FishingEvolution

# FishingEvolution FishingEvolution transforms Minecraft fishing into a complete progression system. Instead of using multiple custom rods, players level up a single upgradeable fishing rod through XP, upgrades, competitions, and rewards. Built for survival, skyblock, RPG, and economy servers, FishingEvolution adds long-term progression while keeping vanilla fishing simple and enjoyable. ## Features ### Upgradeable Fishing Rod * One evolving fishing rod system * No durability loss * Custom rod levels and progression * Upgrade GUI (Sneak + Right Click) * Persistent player statistics * Hidden plugin data to prevent conflicts with normal rods ### Fishing XP System Earn XP by catching fish: * Cod * Salmon * Tropical Fish * Pufferfish Track: * Current XP * Required XP * Fish caught * Rod level * Upgrade levels ### Upgrade Paths #### Bait Increase XP gained from fishing. #### Food Restore hunger and saturation while fishing. #### Treasure Unlock bonus fishing rewards and improved loot chances. #### Mastery Gain critical XP bonuses and unlock smithing template rewards. ### Smithing Template Rewards Mastery upgrades can unlock rare smithing template drops. Features: * Configurable template weights * Rare Netherite Upgrade Template rewards * Optional template protection * Optional duplication prevention ### Fish-Only Fishing Keep fishing clean and focused. Blocked junk rewards: * Books * Enchanted Books * Maps * Bows * Saddles * Other unwanted vanilla junk ### Economy Integration Vault supported. Sell fish using: ``` /fish sell ``` Includes: * Sell GUI * Configurable fish prices * Economy compatibility ### Fishing Areas Create custom fishing zones. Commands: ``` /fish area set <radius> /fish area remove /fish editor /pos confirm ``` Features: * Water detection * Fishing zone restrictions * Particle visualization ### Weekend Fishing Competitions Create engaging weekend events. Features: * Automatic competition scheduling * Catch tracking * Top player rankings * NPC leaderboard support Command: ``` /fish npc show ``` ### Anti-AFK Protection Prevent automated fishing abuse. Detects: * Repeated catches from one location * Extended inactivity * Suspicious fishing patterns Permission: ``` fishingevolution.alerts ``` ### PlaceholderAPI Support Available placeholders: ``` %fishingevolution_level% %fishingevolution_xp% %fishingevolution_required_xp% %fishingevolution_progress% %fishingevolution_fish_caught% %fishingevolution_bait_level% %fishingevolution_food_level% %fishingevolution_treasure_level% %fishingevolution_mastery_level% ``` ### ItemsAdder Compatibility Automatic ItemsAdder detection for future custom texture and item support. ### Modrinth Update Checker Built-in Modrinth update checker with configurable intervals. ## Commands ``` /fish /fish give /fish reload /fish info /fish sell /fish editor /fish area set <radius> /fish area remove /fish npc show /fish testcatch <fish> /pos confirm ``` ## Configuration Files * config.yml * xp.yml * gui.yml * messages.yml * data.yml ## Requirements * Paper / Spigot 1.21+ * Vault (Optional) * PlaceholderAPI (Optional) * ItemsAdder (Optional) ## Summary FishingEvolution turns Minecraft fishing into a complete progression experience with leveling, upgrades, economy integration, competitions, anti-AFK protection, and customizable rewards. Perfect for Survival, Skyblock, RPG, and Economy servers.