Creaking Fish

| Type | Fish |
|---|---|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| 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% | 15.79% |
The same tables are also rolled by the drops of guardians and elder guardians, using the biome where the mob dies.
Mob drops
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder guardian | 1 | 44.8% | only in Pale Garden |
| Guardian | 1 | 12.0% | only in Pale Garden |
Fishing
| Source | Stack size | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing | 1 | 15.3% | only in 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 with the ⭐⭐⭐☆ rarity line, which the fishing loot tables add, are accepted.[4]
Trading
| Villager | Level | Offer | Wants | Gives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherman | Master | 2 × |
Angler's Almanac
The Angler's Almanac has an entry for the creaking fish under Pale Garden (listed chance 25%), unlocked by catching one after the player has obtained the almanac.[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 | |