Initially, the plan was to conduct an inventory of fish and buckets separately, but then I reconsidered and decided it would be better to combine them. Only after preparing did I recall that we had already done a bucket inventory, so in reality, my cleverness saved me from my own oversight… In any case, this week’s focus is on the bucket with fish!
Fish made its debut in Minecraft during the alpha version 1.2.0, but initially, it resided in the underwater world, and there was no way to retrieve it. With the Aquatic update, fishing became a concept, allowing players to finally catch fish. Alongside this, the variety of species inhabiting different parts of the ocean expanded. Buckets were introduced into the game at the same time.
Want to get a bucket of fish? If so, you’ll need to put in some effort. First, you must obtain a bucket. There are several ways to do this: craft one yourself or take it from someone else’s chest, but since we are honest, friendly players, we’ll choose the former. Next, fill it with water from a river or ocean, find the specific type of fish (different ocean biomes host various fish), and click on it while holding the bucket. No need to worry about collecting water, as it will automatically fill the bucket along with the fish.
The question naturally arises: what should be done next? In theory, the fish could live in this bucket indefinitely, but I doubt it would enjoy such a life, so it’s best to release it somewhere. This could be another aquatic biome, a pond, a river, or perhaps an aquarium in your home. Simply click on the use of the bucket again, and the fish along with a block of water will be transferred to the body of water.
Redstone system enthusiasts likely know that a dispenser containing a bucket with a fish will spawn the fish and a water block when activated. Additionally, a fish caught in a bucket and then released into the wild will not despawn, unlike one that has not been captured.
True fish collectors in Minecraft probably have all their species memorized. Tropical fish come in various shapes, colors, and sizes. There are 3584 different types of fish distinguished by colors (15 colors), patterns (6 patterns), and shapes (2 shapes).
Buckets exist in the real world just like fish do, making fish buckets a very tangible combination. They serve the same purpose as they do in Minecraft Bedrock — transporting fish from one location to another.
However, perhaps the more intriguing aspect is the practice of keeping fish in a permanent aquarium. The term “aquarium” was coined by the English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, who constructed one in 1853 at the London Zoo. Victorian England embraced this concept enthusiastically and began to install these innovations in their homes.
Some claim that the Romans created aquariums following the invention of glass panels. However, this is unlikely to be true, as historical records provide little evidence on the matter. The earliest indication that people kept fish for pleasure rather than merely for food dates back to 1369. It states that the Chinese Emperor Hongwu established a company that produced large porcelain baths for goldfish.
