Tropical Fish
A small fish that restores 1 hunger point. It comes in many color and pattern variants.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryFood
Version Added
Version Added1.7.2
Item ID
Item IDtropical_fish
Overview
Tropical Fish is a food item in the Food category of Minecraft, obtained through fishing, killing tropical fish, and killing guardians and elder guardians. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Tropical Fish. Eating it restores 1 hunger (0.5 drumsticks) and 0.2 saturation points. This item was added to the game in version 1.7.2.
In this database, Tropical Fish sits alongside 36 other Food entries, each with its own page. Restoring 1 hunger and 0.2 saturation, Tropical Fish keeps your hunger bar topped up so natural health regeneration can continue; higher saturation means you stay full for longer before needing to eat again.
How to Obtain
- Fishing
- Killing tropical fish
- Killing guardians and elder guardians
Food Value
Hunger Restored
Hunger Restored1 (0.5 drumsticks)
Saturation
Saturation0.2
Notes
Cannot be cooked. Used to tame ocelots, breed axolotls, and feed dolphins.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Tropical Fish in Minecraft?
Tropical Fish is obtained through fishing, killing tropical fish, and killing guardians and elder guardians. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Tropical Fish used for?
Tropical Fish is eaten to restore 1 hunger and 0.2 saturation, helping you keep your hunger bar full and regenerate health.
How many Tropical Fish can you stack?
Tropical Fish stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Tropical Fish be enchanted?
No. Tropical Fish cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Tropical Fish added to Minecraft?
Tropical Fish was added in version 1.7.2 and remains part of the Food category in the current 1.21 release.