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Fishcasting

by hauveli

Fishcasting adds a fishing rod that casts through Hex Casting, so fishing can be driven by spell patterns stored in Hex Notebook items.

FabricNeoForgeClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.1

What it does

The mod is an addon for Hex Casting and Tide 2 on Minecraft 1.21.1, and requires Fzzy Config alongside both. Its items include the Crystal Casting Rod, which is the renamed Crystal Fishing Rod and opens the Hex Casting grid, and the Amethyst Bobber, which executes a stored Hex reel when it lands. Recipe costs were changed from the original release, and the Crystalline Carp is among the fish that can be caught.

Several baits and hooks alter how the line behaves. Unlucky Bait stops fish from ever biting, Benign Bait stops anything from biting, Loud Line keeps certain mobs from attacking the cast line, and Hookless Hook prevents the thrown bobber from catching entities. The feature set is still developing: the author has added most of the planned features, a full release is expected later, and a demo dropdown and a slower featured build are part of the current docs. The author has invited feedback on recipes through the issue tracker and plans changes based on it.

Fishcasting is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 only, with 0.2.15 as the latest file on both loaders, released 2026-09-12 on the alpha channel. The code is open source under the MIT License, and public links exist for the source code, issue tracker and wiki. The wiki includes a Read Hex Notebook page and documentation built with hexdoc.

Key features

  1. Hex-driven casting rod

    The Crystal Casting Rod opens the Hex Casting grid, so a cast can be shaped by spell patterns.

  2. Hex reel bobber

    The Amethyst Bobber runs a stored Hex reel when it lands, linking fishing to spell execution.

  3. Bait that changes bites

    Unlucky Bait and Benign Bait stop fish or any creature from biting, and the effect is set by the bait type.

  4. Line and hook modifiers

    Loud Line keeps certain mobs from attacking the cast line, and Hookless Hook stops the bobber from catching entities.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.21.10.2.150.2.15
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 3

Tide 2Expands the fishing system and adds 100+ new fish
Required
Fzzy ConfigConfig API with automatic GUIs, powerful validation options, server-client sync, and more!
Required
Hex CastingPowerful programmable stack-based spellcasting
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Grapnel is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11, client and server, released under the Apache License 2.0 and open source. CobbleRods is for Fabric and NeoForge, covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, and is server required with the client optional under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Simple AutoFish is a Fabric mod for 1.21.2 – 1.21.8 that the client requires, with the server optional, under the MIT License, and it is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
FishcastingFabric and NeoForge1.21.1Client and server2026-09-12
GrapnelNeoForge1.21 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-02-27
CobbleRodsFabric and NeoForge1.21.1 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-06-29
Simple AutoFishFabric1.21.2 – 1.21.8Client required, server optional2025-08-19

Questions

Does Fishcasting need Hex Casting?

Yes. Hex Casting is a required dependency, along with Tide 2 and Fzzy Config. All three must be installed for Fishcasting to run.

Which loaders does Fishcasting support?

Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge. Both are for Minecraft 1.21.1 only, and the latest file on each is 0.2.15.

Does the server need Fishcasting installed?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

In the catalog

Fishcasting is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

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What the author says

A small 1.21.1 interoperability mod for Tide 2.1.1 and Hex Casting. Soon-to-be beta as I've added all the most important features I want from this! Full release at some point in the future...
hauveli, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
hauveli
Published
2026-05-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-12
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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