FishAreCool
by nickmesser
FishAreCool adds eleven new fish, a new water type called Mining Water, and fishing mechanics that reward players for casting a line.
What it does
Fishing becomes the source of resources that otherwise come from mining. Each of the eleven fish matches a mined resource, and a cooked fish cooked in a smoker gives a small temporary buff. Mining Water is created by crafting a water bucket surrounded by mined resources, and it yields catches that never run out. Ponds can be set up around it, so fishing works as a stable farm rather than a one-time trip.
The mod depends on Architectury API, which must be installed alongside it on either loader. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge across 14 release versions, 1.18.2 – 1.21.11, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Eleven new fish
Eleven fish are added, each tied to a resource that is usually obtained by mining.
Mining Water
A new water type is crafted from a bucket and mined resources, and catches from it do not run out.
Cooked fish buffs
Cooking a fish in a smoker turns it into food with a small temporary effect.
Fish ponds
Players can build ponds with Mining Water to set up a repeatable fishing supply.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
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
Replacing mining trips
Players who tire of mining for ore can collect the same resources through fishing.
Fishing farms
Ponds built around Mining Water give a steady source of catches on a survival world or server.
Who it’s for: Players who want a fishing-focused progression and server owners running survival worlds where mining grinds get tiresome.
How it compares
Fish Anywhere is server-side only, published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge 1.18.2 – 1.21.4, and is open source under the MIT License. Easier Fish Farming is client-side only, published for Fabric alone on 1.21.11, and is not open source. FishAreCool needs both client and server and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FishAreCool | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-22 |
| Fish Anywhere | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-03-11 |
| Easier Fish Farming | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-27 |
Questions
Does FishAreCool need Architectury API?
Does the server need FishAreCool installed?
Which game versions does FishAreCool support?
In the catalog
FishAreCool is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Tired of mining for all your resources? What if fishing was actually useful? Look no further than Fish Are Cool! Fish Are Cool is a mod that makes fishing both useful and rewarding. Adding 11 new fish, new water type, and a new way to get your usually mined resources. Sit back, throw out a line, and reel in all these…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fisharecool
- Owner
- nickmesser
- Published
- 2022-12-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15