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Salmon in Minecraft

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The Salmon is a aquatic mob in Minecraft. A common fish you can catch for food. You can find it in: rivers and cold oceans.

Type
Aquatic mob
Size
0.7 × 0.4 blocks
Where to find
Rivers and cold oceans
Main drops
Raw Salmon and Bone Meal

Where to find the Salmon

Rivers and cold oceans.

Salmon behavior

A common fish you can catch for food.

The Salmon is 0.4 blocks tall and 0.7 blocks wide, small enough to fit through one-block gaps.

What does the Salmon drop?

DropNotes
Raw SalmonCommon drop
Bone MealRare drop

Kill it with a sword enchanted with Looting to get more drops.

In Creative mode you can spawn one with a Salmon Spawn Egg.

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Where do you find a Salmon in Minecraft?
Rivers and cold oceans.
What does a Salmon drop?
A Salmon drops Raw Salmon and Bone Meal.