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Tropical Fish in Minecraft

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The Tropical Fish is a aquatic mob in Minecraft. A colorful fish with thousands of pattern combinations. You can find it in: warm oceans and lush caves.

Type
Aquatic mob
Size
0.5 × 0.4 blocks
Where to find
Warm oceans and lush caves
Main drops
Tropical Fish and Bone Meal

Where to find the Tropical Fish

Warm oceans and lush caves.

Tropical Fish behavior

A colorful fish with thousands of pattern combinations.

The Tropical Fish is 0.4 blocks tall and 0.5 blocks wide, small enough to fit through one-block gaps.

What does the Tropical Fish drop?

DropNotes
Tropical FishCommon 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 Tropical Fish 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 Tropical Fish in Minecraft?
Warm oceans and lush caves.
What does a Tropical Fish drop?
A Tropical Fish drops Tropical Fish and Bone Meal.