How to make Raw Salmon in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft raw salmon with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, raw salmon 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 raw salmon to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Raw salmon is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.7.2)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU31)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU19)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.22)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.22)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 3)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes
Education Edition Education EditionYes

* 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 Raw Salmon in Creative Mode

Required Materials

In Minecraft, these are the required materials to catch a raw salmon:

TIP: You can use either a fishing rod or an enchanted fishing rod to catch a raw salmon. An enchanted fishing rod will increase your chances of catching more rare items.

How to get Raw Salmon in Survival Mode

You can add raw salmon to your inventory in Survival mode by catching a salmon 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 have 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 salmon 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.

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If you were fast enough, you will catch a salmon and raw salmon will be added to your inventory.

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Raw salmon is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Raw Salmon

Things to Make with Raw Salmon

You can use raw salmon to make items in Minecraft such as:

Things to Do with Raw Salmon

Here are some activities that you can do with raw salmon in Minecraft:

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