What is Pufferfish in Minecraft?
A pufferfish is a very unique and useful fish in Minecraft. When it is alive in the water, it is a defensive mob that will puff up and poison any players or mobs that get too close. As an item, the pufferfish is not a good food source because eating it will give you several bad status effects. However, it is an incredibly important ingredient for brewing. The main reason players seek out a pufferfish is to use it to create the Potion of Water Breathing, which is essential for exploring underwater temples and caves. It is a strange little fish that is more valuable for its magical properties than for its use as a meal.
How to get Pufferfish in Minecraft
There are a few ways to get a pufferfish. The most common way is by fishing. You have a better chance of catching a pufferfish when you are fishing in warm ocean biomes, like lukewarm, deep lukewarm, and warm oceans. You can also get a live pufferfish by using a water bucket on one. This will give you a Bucket of Pufferfish, which you can then use to release the fish somewhere else or empty to get the item. Pufferfish can also be obtained as a drop from certain mobs. Both guardians and elder guardians, found in ocean monuments, have a chance to drop a pufferfish when they are defeated. This can be a good way to get them while you are already exploring underwater.
How to use Pufferfish in Minecraft
The most important use for a pufferfish is in brewing. By adding a pufferfish to an Awkward Potion in a brewing stand, you can create a Potion of Water Breathing. This potion is a lifesaver, as it lets you breathe underwater for several minutes. You should not eat a pufferfish. If you do, it will give you the Hunger, Nausea, and Poison effects, making it a very dangerous snack. You can also use a pufferfish to trade with expert level fisherman villagers, who may buy them from you in exchange for emeralds. It is also one of the items you need to have in your inventory to get the "A Furious Cocktail" advancement.
How to craft Pufferfish in Minecraft
No recipes for this item.
What can Pufferfish make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.