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Dreamlight Fishing

by BusyBee Development

Dreamlight Fishing turns the standard fishing rod into a timed arcade minigame, with ripple tiers that set how rare a catch can be.

FabricClient and serverCustom license1.21.11

What it does

Players cast a line and watch for rare water ripples. A hook must be timed well to land a catch, and a perfect catch can add a bonus. Fishing spots are dynamic and fall into Common, Rare and Epic tiers, so the same pond can yield different results depending on where a player casts.

Drop rates and rewards are set through standard Minecraft data packs, which lets server owners and pack makers change loot tables without editing the mod. On launch the mod generates default configuration files. It needs Fabric API and Geckolib, and it runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.21.11, under a custom license that is not open source.

Key features

  1. Skill-based fishing

    Catching a fish depends on timing the hook, and the minigame replaces the plain click-and-wait of vanilla fishing.

  2. Ripple tiers

    Rare water ripples mark better spots, and each tier of ripple carries a different rarity of reward.

  3. Perfect catch bonus

    Hitting a timed catch cleanly grants a bonus, and custom roll modifiers can change how timed catches resolve.

  4. Data pack loot tables

    Drop rates and loot tables can be changed with standard Minecraft data packs, with no code required.

  5. Generated configuration

    Default configuration files are created on first launch, so the minigame can be adjusted per world or server.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.21.11-26.8.5
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

GeckolibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want an active fishing loop, and server owners who set loot through data packs. The mod suits both single-player worlds and multiplayer servers running Fabric 1.21.11.

How it compares

Full comparison

Steve Goes Fishing is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that is server-side only and not open source. Stardew Fishing Fabric is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.2. Fishing For Stars is also open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, which overlaps with the version Dreamlight Fishing targets.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Dreamlight FishingFabric1.21.11Client and server2026-08-23
Steve Goes FishingFabric1.21.1Server-side only2025-06-13
Stardew Fishing FabricFabric1.20.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-08-13
Fishing For StarsFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-07-02

Questions

Does Dreamlight Fishing need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API and Geckolib are both required dependencies and must be installed alongside the mod.

Does the server need the mod?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

Can drop rates be changed without editing the mod?

Yes. Drop rates and loot tables are set through standard Minecraft data packs, which the mod reads.

Does the mod collect usage data?

Yes. It uses FastStats to collect anonymous usage statistics, and the opt-out is set by changing the enabled property to false in the faststats config file.

In the catalog

Dreamlight Fishing is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Minigame mods2,135Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Essential mechanics and loot customization for cozy fishing in Minecraft. Need help configuring setting files, creating custom ripple pools, or setting up data pack overrides?
BusyBee Development, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
BusyBee Development
Published
2026-07-08
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureFoodMinigameGame mechanics
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