Fishingbot
by koutsie
Fishingbot automates fishing on the client, so a player can cast a line and reel in catches without staying at the rod.
What it does
Fishingbot handles the fishing loop for a player who wants hands-free catches while away from the keyboard. It is a Fabric mod that needs Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional. Only the client needs it; a server can run without it, and players join it without any change.
The author describes the mod as simple to set up, with no large networks or extra build steps. Its listed uses are AFK fishing for reward items, and the page warns that automated play on some servers can lead to bans, so server rules matter. Fishingbot is open source under the MIT License and the source code is public. Files target 1.21.10 – 26.3 across seven release versions, with 1.2.8 for 26.3 as the latest file, published 2026-09-16.
Key features
Hands-free fishing
Once started, the bot keeps a rod cast and reels in catches without the player touching the controls.
Minimal setup
The author presents it as a plug-in-and-run mod, with no configuration networks or extra items to build first.
AFK reward use
The mod is aimed at idle play where fishing rewards accumulate while the player is away.
Server caution
The page notes that automated fishing can break server rules, and that some servers ban such clients.
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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
Optional 1
Use cases
Idle reward farming
A player leaves the game running on a single-player world or a server that allows automated play and collects fishing rewards afterwards.
Who it’s for: Players who want automated fishing on a client, typically on single-player worlds or servers whose rules allow automated play. Server owners should check whether the mod is permitted before players join with it.
How it compares
BetterFishing is a Fabric client mod released under the MIT License and open source, with files for 1.21.6 – 26.3. Auto AFK Fishing is also client-side only but is closed, with the All rights reserved license, and it targets 1.21.1 – 26.3 on Fabric and Forge. Auto-fishing mod covers only 1.21.8 on Fabric, and Auto Fishing Deluxe covers 1.21 – 1.21.8 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishingbot | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| BetterFishing | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| Auto AFK Fishing | Fabric and Forge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Auto-fishing mod | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-04 |
| Auto Fishing Deluxe | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-10-25 |
Questions
Does Fishingbot need Fabric API?
Does the server need Fishingbot installed?
Which game versions does Fishingbot support?
In the catalog
Fishingbot 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
Have you been searching for a no-fuss, set-it-and-forget-it auto-fishing mod? FishingBot is here: an effortless, just-works mod for automated AFK fishing in Minecraft!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fishingbot
- Owner
- koutsie
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15