Fishy Business
Catch a fish
Overview
Fishy Business is a task advancement in the Husbandry tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Catch a fish." It branches directly off Husbandry, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Husbandry tab covers advancements related to farming, animal breeding, food, and the natural world. Fishy Business was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Easy difficulty on this site: can be completed quickly with minimal resources. Good for beginners. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. One further advancement, Tactical Fishing, is gated behind it.
In tree terms, Fishy Business sits first along its line: the full path from the Husbandry root reads Husbandry -> Fishy Business. That means 1 advancement must be completed before this one becomes available, and Fishy Business is one of 26 total advancements in the Husbandry tab. It shares its parent with 13 sibling advancements (Bee Our Guest, The Parrots and the Bats, Best Friends Forever, A Seedy Place, The Cutest Predator, Glow and Behold!, Whatever Floats Your Goat!, Wax On, With Our Powers Combined!, Birthday Song, Planting the Past, Bukkit Bukkit, and Smells Interesting), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete Fishy Business
Earning Fishy Business comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Craft a fishing rod from 3 sticks and 2 string.
- Cast the line into water and wait for the bobber to dip.
- Right-click when it dips to reel in a fish.
- Lure enchantment reduces wait time.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Craft a fishing rod (3 sticks, 2 string), cast into water and reel in when the bobber dips.
- Lure reduces the wait between bites; rain also shortens fishing time.
- Make sure Husbandry is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Fishy Business will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- This is one of the more approachable Husbandry advancements, so it is a good early target while you build toward the harder entries deeper in the branch.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Fishy Business will not appear as available until Husbandry is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Fishy Business grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks Tactical Fishing, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:husbandry/fishy_business- Icon Item
- Fishing Rod
- Category
- Husbandry
- Difficulty
- Easy
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.12
Advancement ID
Category
Version AddedAdvancement Tree
Parent Advancement
Child Advancements (1)
Fishy Business Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Fishy Business advancement in Minecraft?
Craft a fishing rod (3 sticks, 2 string), cast into water and reel in when the bobber dips. In full, craft a fishing rod from 3 sticks and 2 string. Cast the line into water and wait for the bobber to dip. Right-click when it dips to reel in a fish. Lure enchantment reduces wait time.
What do you need for Fishy Business?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Husbandry. Craft a fishing rod from 3 sticks and 2 string. Cast the line into water and wait for the bobber to dip.
Which advancement tab is Fishy Business in?
Fishy Business is in the Husbandry tab, hanging beneath Husbandry. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:husbandry/fishy_business.
Is Fishy Business part of the Husbandry branch?
Yes. Fishy Business sits directly below Husbandry in the Husbandry tree, so you must earn Husbandry first. Completing Fishy Business then opens Tactical Fishing.
How much XP does Fishy Business give and how hard is it?
Fishy Business awards 10 XP and is rated Easy difficulty.