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Fishing Real

Fish up real entities instead of the items! Configurable with Datapacks!

ModsFree1.16 – 26.x
by PricelessKoala · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Fishing Real is a mod made by PricelessKoala. Fish up real entities instead of the items! Configurable with Datapacks!

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 3,542,751 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on May 28, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Fishing Real has had 31 releases on Modrinth since May 31, 2022. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.10.0, released on May 28, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.1.2. It runs on Fabric. The download is 20 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.10.0May 28, 202626.1.2Release
1.10.0May 28, 202626.1.2Release
1.9.1-backportApr 29, 20251.20.1Release
1.9.1-backportApr 29, 20251.20.1Release
1.9.1Apr 26, 20251.21.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This is a configurable fishing mod. How it works is, whenever you would normally fish up a salmon item, it spawns a live salmon instead!

 

Guess what?

It entirely supports data packs! In fact, the entire mod uses a datapack for the item->entity conversions!

Place your jsons in a fishing folder and reload your datapacks to instantly fish new entities!

 

The json format is as follows:

 
{
    "input": {
        "item": "minecraft:tropical_fish"
    },
    "result": {
        "id": "minecraft:tropical_fish"
    }
}
  

That takes the minecraft:tropical_fish item and turns it into a minecraft:tropical_fish entity!

 
We can even do NBT for the entities as well!
{
    "input": {
        "item": "minecraft:tropical_fish"
    },
    "result": {
        "id": "minecraft:tropical_fish",
        "nbt": {
            "Variant": 117834241
        }
    }
}
 
That will result in a very specific tropical fish each time!

Also, if you want to override one of the vanilla ones, create your datapack with the namespace fishingreal and override either cod.json, pufferfish.json, salmon.json, or tropical_fish.json

Written by PricelessKoala. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Fishing Real

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.

  3. Add the mods it needs: Forge Config API Port.

  4. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  5. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Fishing Real in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Forge Config API Port
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

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Questions

Does Fishing Real work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Fishing Real supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16.

Is Fishing Real free?

Yes. Fishing Real is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Fishing Real client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Fishing Real installed.

Does Fishing Real need anything else?

Yes: Forge Config API Port. Install it before Fishing Real.

Is Fishing Real still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Fishing Real?

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