Create: Fishing Bobber Detector
by Bennyboy1695
Create: Fishing Bobber Detector adds one block to Create that reads the area around a fishing bobber and sends a redstone signal when a fish is caught.
What it does
The block detects where a fishing bobber sits inside its range and lights up while one is in that area, which helps when choosing a spot for a fish farm. When a fish is caught, the block outputs a redstone signal, so a deployer setup can collect the catch with less manual work. Create's deployer is the usual companion for automatic fish farms, and the block is meant to be combined with it.
Automatic fishing built on vanilla mechanics is harder to set up with Create alone. This mod reduces that work to a single block, and the author notes that setting up the deployer logic and item collection is left to the player. Non-vanilla bobbers from third-party mods are supported when they use the Forge bobber tag. Nether Depths Upgrade is supported as well, since the mod includes integration for it.
The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source, with a public source code repository and issue tracker. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Create is required, and the Create version must be 0.5.1.a or higher. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.
Key features
Bobber range detection
The block recognises a fishing bobber within its detection area and lights up while one is present.
Redstone output on catch
A redstone signal is emitted when a fish is caught, for use in an automatic fish farm.
Single-block solution
The detection and signalling logic is contained in one block, rather than a chain of components.
Third-party bobber support
Bobbers added by other mods are detected when they use the Forge bobber tag.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players building automated fish farms with Create and its deployer, and server owners who want a simpler fishing setup in a Create factory.
How it compares
Quiet Fishing is a client-side only option that spans Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 1.21.10, and is released under the MIT License as open source. Simple Auto Fishing is client-side only on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.3 – 26.3, and is not open source, under a Creative Commons non-commercial, no-derivatives license. Create: Fishing Bobber Detector instead runs on client and server and is limited to Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create: Fishing Bobber Detector | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-05 |
| Quiet Fishing | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-04 |
| Simple Auto Fishing | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.3 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does Create: Fishing Bobber Detector need Create?
Which loaders and versions does the mod support?
Does the server need the mod?
Can it detect bobbers from other mods?
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What the author says
While it is possible to automate fishing with create in a vanilla style, it also is complicated and easy to break. But with this simple mod, its a lot more manageable.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/create-fishing-bobber-detector
- Owner
- Bennyboy1695
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
