Fishing in Minecraft is a peaceful and rewarding activity. It lets you collect food, rare items, and even enchanted gear without battling mobs. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to fish and cook fish in the Vanilla version of Minecraftβstep-by-step.
π οΈ How to Craft a Fishing Rod
To begin fishing, you need a fishing rod. Here’s how to craft one:
Item | Quantity |
---|---|
Stick | 3 |
String | 2 |

Crafting Recipe: Place the sticks diagonally (bottom-left to top-right), and the strings vertically in the right column of the crafting grid.
π Find a Water Source
You can fish in any body of waterβoceans, rivers, lakes, or even a simple pond.
- More open water = faster bite rates
- You can fish even indoors, as long as there’s water!

π― How to Fish
- Equip your fishing rod
- Right-click or tap the water to cast the line
- Wait for bubbles to trail toward your bobber
- When it splashes down, quickly right-click again to reel in the catch
You can catch:
- π Raw Cod
- π Raw Salmon
- π‘ Pufferfish (not for eating)
- π Tropical Fish
π₯ How to Cook Fish
Cooking fish turns it into a much better food source.
Option 1: Using a Furnace
- Open a furnace or smoker
- Add fuel (coal, wood, etc.) to the bottom slot
- Add raw fish to the top slot
- Wait a few seconds
- Collect Cooked Cod or Cooked Salmon

Option 2: Use a Campfire
- Place raw fish directly on the campfire to cook
- Fish will pop off once ready!


π§ Tips for Efficient Fishing
- π£ Enchant your rod with:
- Lure: faster bite rates
- Luck of the Sea: better loot chances
- π§οΈ Fish during rain to increase bite speed
- π Fish day or nightβno restrictions!
π Why Fishing Matters
Fishing is more than food. You can also find:
- Enchanted books π
- Name tags π·οΈ
- Saddles π΄
- Bow and rod upgrades π―
β Summary
Fishing in Minecraft is simple:
- Craft a rod
- Find water
- Cast and reel
- Cook what you catch!
Enjoy the peaceful rhythm and surprise loot drops while feeding your character with a tasty meal.
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