bigfish: ripple
by Aurorune
Ripple turns vanilla fishing into a progression system, with fish that carry attributes, a collection log, bounties and a timing-based catch minigame.
What it does
Ripple adds more fish to the game, and each fish has its own attributes that players can inspect. Caught species are recorded in the Fish Ledger, and the Bounty Board posts tasks that reward players for catching specific fish. A QTE fishing minigame changes how a catch is reached, and fish can be cooked into placeable food. Exploration tools help players reach different waters.
The mod adds an in-game Patchouli guidebook that explains the basic mechanics, item use and gameplay systems. Ripple runs for Forge 1.20.1 and needs GeckoLib and Patchouli, plus Java 17. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. The code is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Some tuning of rewards and rules is still changing, and the mod is under active development with future updates planned.
Key features
Fish attribute system
Each caught fish carries attributes that describe it, so catches differ from one another beyond their species.
Fish Ledger and Bounty Board
Discovered fish are recorded in the ledger, and the board offers bounty tasks that pay out rewards on completion.
QTE fishing minigame
A quick-time event adds a timing challenge to the catch, replacing the plain wait of vanilla fishing.
Cooking and placeable food
Fish can be cooked into meals, and the food can be placed in the world.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Ripple need GeckoLib and Patchouli?
Does the server need Ripple installed?
Is Ripple finished?
In the catalog
bigfish: ripple is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 886 Minigame mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
BigFish: Ripple is a Minecraft Forge mod focused on fishing, fish collection, cooking, and bounty-based progression. It expands vanilla fishing into a more rewarding survival activity. Explore different waters, catch fish with unique attributes, record your discoveries, cook fish-based meals, and complete bounty…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bigfish
- Owner
- Aurorune
- Published
- 2025-10-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
