Creaking Fish
| Type | Fish |
|---|---|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Tooltip | ⭐⭐⭐☆ |
| Resource location | matcha:pale_fish |
| Base item | minecraft:cod |
| Defined in | pale_fish.json |
A creaking fish is a rare ⭐⭐⭐☆ fish caught by fishing in the Pale Garden biome. It cooks into cooked fish, and a Fisherman buys 2 of them for an Obol.
Obtaining
Fishing
The creaking fish can be caught in this table.[1] The chances are per cast of a fishing rod and include the junk and treasure rolls.
| Climate | Biomes | Weight | Per catch (open water) | Per catch (other water) | Per catch (Luck of the Sea III) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Garden | Pale Garden | 7 of 39 | 15.26% | 16.06% | 15.17% |
The same tables are also rolled by the fisherman's house chest in villages and by the elder guardian's drops, using the biome at the chest or where the elder guardian dies.
Chest loot
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village / village fisher (chests/village/village_fisher) | 1 | 39.1% | biome: minecraft:pale_garden |
Mob drops
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder guardian (entities/elder_guardian) | 1 | 39.1% | biome: minecraft:pale_garden |
Fishing
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing (gameplay/fishing) | 1 | 15.3% | biome: minecraft:pale_garden |
Usage
Food
Raw fish can be eaten, but it heals nothing: Matcha Flavoured removes hunger, and food only heals through the hearts shown on its tooltip. Cooked, it becomes cooked fish, which heals 4 (
× 2).
Cooking
The recipes match any minecraft:cod, so every small fish gives the same result.[2] A Mud Kiln burns it into charred fish instead.
Crafting ingredient
Because it is a cod underneath, it can be used wherever a raw cod is accepted: the green curry stock recipe takes any cod or salmon.[3]
Trading
The Fisherman buys 2 caught creaking fish for 1 Obol once he reaches Master level. Only fish caught by fishing (with the ⭐⭐⭐☆ line) are accepted.[4]
Trading
| Villager | Level | Wants | Gives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman | Master | 2 × Creaking Fish |
 Obol
|
Angler's Almanac
The Angler's Almanac has an entry for the creaking fish under Pale Garden (listed chance 25%), unlocked by catching one while the almanac tab is open.[5] Its description reads:
A pale fish from the Pale Garden that looks like it hasn't seen sunlight since the beginning of time.
Advancements
- No More Fish in the Sea – catch every fish, including this one. Rewards 10 Obols.
- Fishmonger – sell caught fish to a Fisherman.
History
| 0.5-alpha | Fishing overhauled into climates with star-rated fish. |
|---|---|
| 1.10 | Buffed, since lakes don't generate in its biome. |
| 1.12.1-alpha | Added an Angler's Almanac entry and a catch sound.
The item format changed; fish caught before this version can no longer be sold. |
Trivia
- The fish is a
minecraft:coditem with the name, texture (matcha:pale_fish) and rarity line set by its loot table.[6] - Its internal ID is
pale_fish. It is the only ⭐⭐⭐☆ fish that plays the ⭐⭐⭐⭐ catch sound, and the Fisherman only buys it at Master level, 2 for an Obol.[7] - The almanac lists its chance as 25%, but its actual share of the Pale Garden table is 17.95%.
See also
References
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Freshwater fish | |
| Saltwater fish | |
| Special biomes | |
| Other catches | |
| Cooked fish | |
