Fish It Enchantments: How to Get & Use Guide
This guide explains how to get and use the Fish It enchantment in Minecraft, covering acquisition methods, mechanics, and strategic applications. You obtain Fish It by fishing or trading with librarian villagers, and you apply it to a fishing rod to increase the chances of catching treasure items.
What Is the Fish It Enchantment?
Fish It is an enchantment in Minecraft that can be applied to a fishing rod. When you fish with an enchanted rod, the enchantment increases the likelihood of catching treasure items (such as enchanted bows, enchanted books, name tags, and saddles) while decreasing the chance of catching junk items. It does not affect the time it takes for a fish to bite, nor does it change the rate of catching raw fish.
How to Get the Fish It Enchantment
There are three main ways to obtain the Fish It enchantment:
- Enchanting Table: Place a fishing rod in an enchanting table and spend experience levels and lapis lazuli. The enchantment options are random, but you can increase the chance of getting Fish It by enchanting at higher levels (level 30 is the maximum).
- Fishing: While fishing with an unenchanted rod, you have a small chance of catching an enchanted book. The book can contain Fish It, along with other enchantments.
- Trading with Librarians: Villager librarians offer enchanted books in exchange for emeralds. The book they offer changes each time they level up, so you can trade repeatedly to find Fish It.
How to Apply Fish It
Once you have an enchanted book with Fish It, you can apply it to a fishing rod using an anvil. Place the fishing rod in the left slot and the book in the right slot, then pay the experience cost. The enchantment will be added to the rod, and the book is consumed. You can also combine two rods with the same enchantment level to increase the level (e.g., Fish It I + Fish It I = Fish It II).
Fish It Levels and Effects
Fish It has three levels, with each level increasing the treasure chance:
- Fish It I: Treasure chance 5% (baseline is 2%)
- Fish It II: Treasure chance 7.5%
- Fish It III: Treasure chance 10%
These percentages are approximate and based on the game’s loot table mechanics. The higher the level, the more likely you are to pull up treasure instead of fish or junk.
Using Fish It Effectively
To maximize the benefit of Fish It, consider the following tips:
- Combine with Luck of the Sea: While Fish It increases treasure chance, Luck of the Sea also improves loot quality. Having both on the same rod gives the best results.
- Fish in open water: The game requires a 5x5x5 area of water with the bobber in the center to count as “open water”. Fishing in a small pond or a farm may not trigger the treasure loot table.
- Use a good rod: Enchant your rod with Unbreaking and Mending to make it last longer, especially if you fish frequently.
Common Mistakes and Misconceptions
A common misconception is that Fish It makes fish bite faster. It does not. The time to catch something is determined by a random timer, and Fish It only affects the loot table after a successful catch. Another mistake is expecting to catch treasure every time; even with Fish It III, the chance is only 10%, so patience is key.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Fish It be applied to any rod?
Yes, you can apply Fish It to any fishing rod, including those found in shipwrecks or obtained from villagers. The enchantment is specific to fishing rods and cannot be applied to other tools.
Does Fish It work in any biome?
Yes, the enchantment works in all biomes, but the loot table for treasure is the same everywhere. However, the chance of catching junk may vary slightly depending on the biome (e.g., in jungles, you might catch more bamboo).
What is the best rod enchantment combo?
The best combo is Fish It III, Luck of the Sea III, Unbreaking III, and Mending. This gives the highest treasure chance and durability. If you can’t get Mending, use Unbreaking III and repair the rod regularly.
Does Fish It work with a fishing rod in the off-hand?
Yes, you can fish with the rod in either hand. The enchantment works regardless of which hand holds the rod.
Can you get Fish It from a villager?
Yes, librarian villagers can sell enchanted books with Fish It. You may need to level up the librarian multiple times to get the book, as their trades refresh.
Does Fish It affect the durability of the rod?
No, Fish It does not affect durability. The rod loses durability as you cast and reel in, regardless of the enchantment.
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