Starcatcher FAQ

Craft or find a fishing rod as normal, then cast it into water to trigger the skill-based minigame. You'll see a bar or indicator appear that requires you to time your actions correctly to successfully hook fish. Your first catch will be added to your catalogue book automatically.

Instead of waiting passively for a bite, you must actively participate in a skill-based challenge that changes depending on which fish you've hooked. Different fish have different minigame patterns, making some catches harder than others.

Check your catalogue book for hints about each fish's preferred biome, weather, and time of day. Use recipe viewers like EMI or JEI to see exactly where and when a fish spawns, and equip appropriate baits from your tackle box to increase your chances.

Place a tackle box on the ground to store and swap between different baits, hooks, and bobbers without opening your inventory. Open the tackle box interface to select which attachments you want on your fishing rod before casting.

Yes—build glass aquariums to house your fish, which will automatically scale the models based on their actual size and weight. You can also use display blocks to place trophy fish on stands as decoration for other players to see.

Golden fish are rare natural spawns that appear randomly while you fish. They're worth more when sold, so keep fishing and check your catches carefully.

Place a selling bin near your fishing spot and deposit your catches into it to convert them into currency. Rare and golden fish variants sell for higher prices than common catches.

Yes—Starcatcher reads season mods like Serene Seasons to restrict certain fish to specific times of year, and it's compatible with other fishing mods like Aquaculture 2, Alex's Caves, and Upgrade Aquatic. Recipe viewers like EMI and JEI also show Starcatcher fish data.

Start with common fish in easy biomes to practice the minigame pattern, then work up to harder targets. Each fish type has a different challenge, so learning their patterns takes time—don't rush into legendary catches.

You can start fishing tournaments to compete against friends for the highest score, and you can write messages in bottles to throw into water for other players to find. Display your best trophies in aquariums or on display blocks so others can see your collection.