fisher
by hwdgaf
Fisher automates the fishing rod in vanilla style, with a menu for casting, reeling and treasure alerts, and a catch log.
What it does
The mod recasts the line after each bite, with a delay that can be adjusted, so a player can fish without holding the use button. An auto-cast option makes the rod cast on its own, and a skip switch lets the first manual cast be left alone. The catch log lists each fish or treasure in merged rows with search and counts, and session statistics open with the J key. Treasure toasts announce rare finds, with a toggle for each treasure type and one master switch, while a durability display shows the held rod turning red before it breaks.
Fisher is a client and server mod: the server and every player need it for the auto-reel features to run, and the log needs the mod installed on the player side. It is published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 26.2 and 26.3 and 2.5.1 as the latest file for 26.3. Snapshot builds are published. The license is custom and the mod is not open source, and the public issue tracker is the only public link. Files are published only on Modrinth, and copies found elsewhere link back to the corresponding Modrinth page.
Key features
Auto-reel and auto-cast
The rod reels in and recasts after each bite, with an adjustable delay, and can cast on its own when nothing is hooked.
Catch log
Catches are listed in merged rows with search and counts, and session statistics open with the J key.
Treasure toasts
Rare finds trigger a notice, and each treasure type can be toggled on or off with one master switch.
Durability display
The held rod shows its remaining durability, turning red before it breaks.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who fish often in survival and want a menu-driven vanilla-style autofisher, and server owners who want the same behaviour for everyone on their server.
How it compares
Lucky Fishing is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric for 26.2, and is needed on both client and server. FishNotify is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and works on Fabric for 26.2. XPlus Autofish is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.18.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Fisher is not open source and only needs the server for its auto-reel features.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fisher | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-22 |
| Lucky Fishing | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-20 |
| FishNotify | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| XPlus Autofish (Fabric / Forge / NeoForge) | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does Fisher need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Fisher support?
Can the auto-cast feature be turned off for the first cast?
In the catalog
fisher is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod is published only on Modrinth. Copies, links, or downloads found anywhere else that do not link the corresponding modrinth page are unauthorized and not from me. You have been warned. Vanilla-like auto or afk fisher, with a handy menu.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/exothermbutfisher
- Owner
- hwdgaf
- Published
- 2026-08-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15