Aquaculture 2 Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Minecraft’s Ultimate Fishing Expansion

The Aquaculture 2 Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) is a complete overhaul of Minecraft’s fishing system, expanding it with over 30+ new species, biome-specific catches, enhanced rods, and treasure loot. Whether you’re a builder looking for ambient wildlife or a survivalist seeking new food sources and gear, this mod turns lakes, rivers, and oceans into rich, interactive ecosystems. Designed for Forge and NeoForge, Aquaculture 2 seamlessly integrates with both vanilla and modded biomes, giving each environment its own unique aquatic life. From Atlantic Cod in icy oceans to Piranhas in jungle rivers and Leeches in swamps, every cast of your fishing rod becomes a new adventure.

You’ll also unlock access to customizable fishing rods, loot tiers like Neptune’s Bounty, and even fun surprises like Messages in a Bottle. Whether you fish for food, for profit, or just for fun, Aquaculture 2 turns your water world into something truly alive.

Features:

• Adds over 30 new fish species, each tied to specific biomes.
• Works in vanilla and modded biomes from frozen oceans to mushroom islands.
• Supports custom fishing rods that can be upgraded with hooks, bait, and lines.
• Introduces new fishing loot, including containers with randomized treasure.
• Fish are visible in water and can be caught using the regular fishing system.

🐟 Fish by Biome:

Freshwater Biomes:

• Smallmouth Bass
• Bluegill
• Brown Trout
• Carp
• Catfish
• Gar
• Minnow
• Muskellunge
• Perch

Arid Biomes:

• Bayad
• Boulti (Nile Tilapia)
• Capitaine (Nile Perch)
• Synodontis

Arctic Ocean Biomes:

• Atlantic Cod
• Blackfish
• Pacific Halibut
• Atlantic Halibut
• Atlantic Herring
• Pink Salmon (also spawns in rivers)
• Pollock
• Rainbow Trout

Saltwater Biomes:

• Jellyfish
• Red Grouper
• Tuna

Jungle Biomes:

• Arapaima
• Arrau Turtle
• Piranha
• Tambaqui

Swamp Biomes:

• Frog
• Leech
• Box Turtle
  • Freshwater fish

Mushroom Island:

• Red Shrooma
• Brown Shrooma
  • Freshwater fish

🎣 Other Fishing Loot:

• Driftwood
• Tin Can
• Goldfish
• Message in a Bottle (right-click to read random notes)
• Algae (in freshwater)
• Box
• Lockbox
• Treasure Chest
• Neptune’s Bounty (high-tier loot crate)

Screenshots:

Crafting Recipes:

Recommend that you should install Just Enough Items (for mods using Forge) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using Fabric) to view the full recipes included in this mod

Requires:

Minecraft Forge or NeoForge Installer

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

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Why Use Aquaculture 2 Mod?

Aquaculture 2 is more than a content pack it’s a mechanical upgrade to Minecraft’s fishing system. In vanilla, fishing is static and repetitive. With this mod, every water body is unique, making your exploration more rewarding. Want a biome-specific fish farm? Done. Prefer opening loot crates for treasure? This mod has that too. From food variety to aquarium displays, Aquaculture 2 brings both depth and discovery to your overworld experience making it ideal for RPG builds, modpacks, and long-term survival playthroughs.