Water Strainer Mechanics and Efficiency

The speed at which a Strainer Base catches items is determined by its Efficiency. A base attempts to catch an item every 25–35 seconds by default, but this time is modified by the following factors:

Placement Factors

• Water Flow: Flowing water provides a +10% efficiency bonus. Still water (source blocks) provides no bonus.
• Water Height: The base must have water directly above it. Efficiency drops by 3% for every block of distance between the base and the water source block.
• Proximity: Placing Strainer Bases too close together causes interference. Every Strainer Base within an 8-block radius reduces efficiency by 15%.

Biome Bonuses

Building your Strainer Base in specific biomes provides a significant passive boost:

• River: +20% Bonus
• Beach: +15% Bonus
• Deep Ocean: +10% Bonus

Enchantments

Reinforced Strainers can be enchanted to improve performance:

• Efficiency: Decreases the idle time between catches
• Unbreaking: Increases the durability of the strainer
• Fortune: Increases the quantity of items caught per cycle
• Luck of the Sea: Increases the chance of receiving rare loot (Fisherman's Strainer only)