Pescatore
by spadeteam
Pescatore replaces the vanilla fishing routine with a separate minigame: a player casts, watches a fish shadow circle the bobber, and reels in on timing.
What it does
Casting a line starts a fishing minigame that is kept apart from the vanilla fishing mechanic. A fish shadow orbits the bobber after the cast, and the player waits for a bite and holds the reel to land the catch. The mod sets up a new start: a Rookie Rod is crafted from a regular fishing rod base, so players can begin without any extra progression.
Sixteen unique fish each follow their own rarity behavior, and the orbit range, striking speed and nibble amount are part of what decides a catch. Reworked Lure, Luck of the Sea and related enchantments shape the outcome, and three new equipment pieces carry special effects. Plentiful new foods can be cooked, and Trinkets integration is included when that optional mod is installed.
Fabric API is required. Both sides need the mod, since the server and every player must run it. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt on 1.20.1 and 1.20.4, and the code is under the MIT License, so it is open source.
Key features
Sixteen unique fish
Each of the sixteen fish has its own rarity and catch behavior, rather than sharing a single loot table.
Timed orbit and reel
The fish shadow orbits the bobber and the player must strike and hold the reel at the right moment.
Rookie Rod start
The Rookie Rod is crafted from a regular fishing rod base, giving a way into the minigame with no prior setup.
Reworked enchantments
Lure, Luck of the Sea and related enchantments are reimagined so they affect the minigame's catches.
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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
How it compares
Reel Fishing is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it runs on Fabric and Quilt for 1.20.4, so players can join without installing anything. Fishing minigame is client and server, not open source, under the Apache License 2.0, and targets Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1. Tide 2 covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, which is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pescatore | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-04-25 |
| Reel Fishing | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-01-16 |
| Fishing minigame | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-18 |
| Tide 2 | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
Questions
Does Pescatore need Fabric API?
Does Pescatore have to be installed on the server?
Which versions does Pescatore support?
Does Pescatore work with Trinkets?
In the catalog
Pescatore is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Pescatore adds a new fishing minigame to Minecraft. It's completely separate from the vanilla mechanic, taking inspiration from various Animal Crossing titles. To get started, craft a Rookie Rod using a regular fishing rod as the base. Cast it like normal and you'll soon see a fish shadow orbiting around your bobber…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pescatore
- Owner
- spadeteam
- Published
- 2023-12-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15