vegan-fishing
by rizzadev
Vegan Fishing replaces the fish category of the fishing loot table with plant-based, ocean-themed drops, so a cast line can return kelp instead of fish.
What it does
Vegan Fishing overrides the minecraft:gameplay/fishing/fish loot table. The mod swaps the vanilla fish category for plant-based alternatives themed on the ocean and riverbeds, such as kelp and clay balls. Junk and treasure drops are left unchanged, and the Luck of the Sea enchantment keeps working as it does in vanilla.
The vanilla category split is kept as it was: the fish category still has an 85% base chance, with an overall 85%, 10% and 5% split between fish, junk and treasure that matches the Luck of the Sea proportions. The mod changes what the fish category yields and nothing else in the table. It runs on the server only, so players join without installing it, and it is published for Fabric only on 1.21.11. The source is MIT licensed and open source.
Key features
Plant-based fish loot
Raw kelp is the main catch in place of fish, which fits the ocean setting of the fishing rod.
Smeltable dried kelp
Dried kelp can be smelted, giving an early-game food source that takes the place of cooked cod.
Clay ball drops
Clay balls are dredged up from riverbeds and lakebeds as part of the replacement loot.
Balanced weights
The original weight distribution of the fish category is preserved, so the catch rates stay close to vanilla.
Unchanged junk and treasure
Junk and treasure drops remain identical to vanilla, and Luck of the Sea continues to affect them.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server without animal-derived food
A server owner who wants fishing to yield only plant-based items can install the mod on the server alone, and players join without installing it.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want the fishing mechanic changed, and players who prefer plant-based catches from the fishing rod.
How it compares
Minecraft But You Fish is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that runs client and server under the MIT License and is not open source. Dried Kelp Nerf is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that runs client and server under the MIT License and is open source. Vegan Fishing is server-side only on Fabric for 1.21.11 and is open source under the MIT License, so players join without installing it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vegan-fishing | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-28 |
| Minecraft But You Fish | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-07-06 |
| Dried Kelp Nerf | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-07 |
Questions
Does Vegan Fishing need to be installed on the client?
Which loader and version does Vegan Fishing support?
Does Vegan Fishing change junk or treasure drops?
In the catalog
vegan-fishing is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A Fabric mod for Minecraft Java 1.21.11 that replaces the fish loot table with plant-based and ocean-themed alternatives, allowing players to enjoy the relaxing fishing minigame without harming any virtual wildlife. The overall 85%/10%/5% split between fish/junk/treasure and the effect of Luck of the Sea on those…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vegan-fishing
- Owner
- rizzadev
- Published
- 2026-02-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15