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Koifish

by Ovilli

Koifish adds colorful koi fish to river biomes, along with a bucket, cooked and raw koi items, and several fish variants for Fabric.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.8

What it does

Koi spawn naturally in river biomes, so worlds gain a visible set of fish without any setup. Players can catch them with a bucket, release them wherever they like, or harvest them and cook the meat in a furnace, smoker or campfire. The mod needs Fabric API and runs on the Fabric loader for 1.21.8, with files released under the MIT License and open source.

Koifish is installed on both the client and the server, so the server and every player need it. The source code and issue tracker are public. Mod Menu is optional and only adds its settings screen.

Key features

  1. Naturally spawning koi

    Colorful koi appear in river biomes, adding fish to the water without commands or extra blocks.

  2. Koifish bucket

    A bucket captures a koi, and it can be released again at any water source the player chooses.

  3. Raw and cooked koi

    Harvested koi drop raw meat that can be cooked in a furnace, smoker or campfire into a cooked item.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.81.3
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 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Koifish is Fabric only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.8. Syz's RPG Mobs is open source under the MIT License for Fabric and Quilt across 1.19.2 – 1.21.11.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
KoifishFabric1.21.8Client and server2025-09-03
Syz's RPG MobsFabric and Quilt1.19.2 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-06-14

Questions

Does Koifish need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and Koifish is published only for the Fabric loader for 1.21.8.

In the catalog

Koifish is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Food mods6,151Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

An adorable mod that adds Kois to Minecraft! Koifish Variants: Colorful koi that spawn naturally in river biomes. Koifish Bucket: Capture your Kois in a bucket and release them wherever you like. Raw & Cooked Koi: Harvest your Kois and cook them in a furnace, smoker, or campfire. Custom Textures: Each Koifish variant…
Ovilli, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Ovilli
Published
2025-09-02
Updated on Modrinth
2025-09-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

FoodMobs
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