bigfish: ripple

bigfish: ripple

Expand vanilla fishing with new fish, attributes, collection records, bounties, QTE fishing, cooking, placeable food, exploration tools, and progression-focused aquatic gameplay.

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Screenshots

Fish model display
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About this Mod

BigFish: Ripple

BigFish: Ripple is a Minecraft Forge mod focused on fishing, fish collection, cooking, and bounty-based progression.

It expands vanilla fishing into a more rewarding survival activity. Explore different waters, catch fish with unique attributes, record your discoveries, cook fish-based meals, and complete bounty tasks for rewards.

If vanilla fishing feels too simple, BigFish: Ripple gives fishing, aquatic exploration, and food crafting a stronger sense of progression.


Features

  • More fish and aquatic life
    Adds new fish with different appearances, attributes, drops, and basic behaviors.

  • Fish attribute system
    Some fish have attributes such as weight, strength, stamina, perception, and luck. These attributes can affect fish records, bounty submissions, and reward checks.

  • Fish Ledger
    Record the fish you have caught, view fish data, and claim rewards based on your catches.

Fish Ledger preview

  • Bounty Board
    Take on fishing, collection, treasure, and attribute-based bounty tasks to earn rewards.

Bounty Board preview

  • Exploration tools
    Use items such as the Gem Compass, Sea Shanty Harmonica, and Treasure Map to find target fish, discover treasure, and progress through bounty tasks.

  • QTE fishing minigame
    Makes fishing more interactive instead of simply waiting and reeling in.

  • Fish cooking and placeable food
    Cook different fish-based meals with special effects. Some advanced dishes can also be placed in the world as 3D food models and eaten step by step.


Guidebook and Advancements

BigFish: Ripple includes an in-game Patchouli guidebook that explains basic mechanics, item usage, and gameplay systems.


Requirements

Minecraft: 1.20.1
Mod Loader: Forge
Environment: Required on both client and server
Java: Java 17
Dependencies: GeckoLib, Patchouli


Development Status

BigFish: Ripple is playable and released as a normal release version.

However, the mod is still under active development. Some systems, balance values, bounty rewards, task rules, and item functions may continue to change in future updates.

Feedback & Bug Reports

Found a bug, crash, compatibility issue, or have a suggestion?

Please submit feedback here:
BigFish: Ripple Feedback Form

You can upload logs to mclo.gs and paste the link in the form.

Available Versions

bigfish: ripple 0.0.9release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 22, 2026
bigfish: ripple 0.0.8release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 6, 2026
bigfish: ripple 0.0.7release
MC 1.20.1forge
April 3, 2026

How to Install bigfish: ripple on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "bigfish: ripple". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

bigfish: ripple server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is bigfish: ripple compatible with forge?

bigfish: ripple officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with bigfish: ripple – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if bigfish: ripple consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
Apache License 2.0
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.1