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How to make a Tropical Fish (Clownfish) in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a tropical fish (formerly called clownfish) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a tropical fish is a food item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

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Let's explore how to add a tropical fish to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A tropical fish is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes (TU31)
Xbox One	Yes (CU19)
PS3	Yes (1.22)
PS4	Yes (1.22)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Tropical Fish in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Foodstuffs
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Food & Drinks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Food
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Food
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Food
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Food
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Food
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Food
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a tropical fish in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to catch a tropical fish:

How to make a Fishing Rod

How to make an Enchanted Fishing Rod

TIP: You can use either a fishing rod or an enchanted fishing rod to catch a tropical fish. An enchanted fishing rod will increase your chances of catching a tropical fish.

How to get a Tropical Fish in Survival Mode

You can add a tropical fish to your inventory in Survival mode by catching one with a fishing rod. So let's get started!

1. Hold the Fishing Rod

Once you've found a large body of water, select the fishing rod in your hotbar. In this example, we are holding an enchanted fishing rod.

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2. Cast the Fishing Line

Next, you need to cast your fishing line into the water. The game control to use the fishing rod to cast into the water depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click to cast the fishing line.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap the Fish button.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, right click to cast the fishing line.
For Education Edition, right click to cast the fishing line.

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Now once you've casted your fishing line into the water, you should see the fishing line extend into the water and at the end is a bobber or float.

3. Wait for a Fish to Bite

Very soon, you should start to see bubbles start pop out of the water from the fish swimming. If you wait patiently, the bubbles will get closer to your fishing line and then the bobber should get pulled under the water.

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4. Reel in the Fishing Line

Now for the next step, you have to be very quick! As soon as the bobber goes under the water, you have to reel back in your fishing line.

The game control to reel in the fishing line depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click to reel in.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap the Fish button.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, right click to reel in.
For Education Edition, right click to reel in.

how to clownfish

If you were fast enough, you will catch a tropical fish (formerly called clownfish) and it will be added to your inventory.

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A tropical fish is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:fish)	2	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:clownfish)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)	0	64	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:clownfish)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)	0	64	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:clownfish)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)	0	64	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:clownfish)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)	0	64	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:clownfish)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)	0	64	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a tropical fish has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:clownfish)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Tropical Fish (Clownfish) (minecraft:tropical_fish)	0	64	Education	1.17.30 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Tropical Fish

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p fish 1 2

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p clownfish 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p clownfish 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p clownfish 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p clownfish 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p clownfish 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p tropical_fish 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Tropical Fish (Clownfish) is:

/give @p clownfish 1 0

Things to Do with Tropical Fish

Here are some activities that you can do with tropical fish in Minecraft:

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