FishFood
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #204 of 836 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod does not work as of the Hearth & Home update. I'll be updating it sometime in the future when I get the chance.
This mod adds two new recipes that use fish and also makes the fishing rod and fishing bait craftable.
I felt that fishing in the game was mostly overlooked and there wasn't any real use for fishing. On top of that, depending on your world, you may not run into a merchant for a long time which makes actually getting a fishing rod pretty difficult, so I fixed that.
Added recipes:
Fish Sausages: 2 Raw Fish, 1 Dandelion, 3 Thistle. 50 HP, 50 Stamina, 1600 sec duration, 3hp/tick
Fish Soup: 3 Raw Fish, 2 Carrot, 1 Turnip, 2 Honey. 60 HP, 60 Stamina, 2000 sec duration, 3hp/tick
Fishing Rod: 5 Core Wood, 10 Fine Wood
Fishing Bait: 4 Resin, 1 Neck Tail
Future Plans:
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[]Add config to disable/enable any of the recipes
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]Customizable HP/Stam/Duration/HP per tickAdding Custom Recipes
To change the crafting recipes of the repair kits, do the following:
1. Go to theValheim\BepInEx\plugins\Whetstone folder
2. Make a copy of recipes.json and rename it to custom_recipes.json
3. Open up custom_recipes.json in a text editor (such as notepad) and you'll see each recipe has requirements with items and amounts. Change the items to what you want and the amount to how many you want the recipe to require.
4. Go to Valheim\BepInEx\config and open the SSyl. Whetstone.cfg file. Set CustomJsonRecipes to true.
IMPORTANT: The custom_recipes.json file has to be correctly formatted or the mod will not load the recipes correctly. Each item must use their internal ID. You can find a list with all the proper names here.Source: https://github.com/SSyl/FishFood
NexusMods link: https://www.nexusmods.com/valheim/mods/531
Requirements:
Installation
Vortex Installation:
1. Download and enable JotunnLib (it's a separate download from this mod).
2. Download and enable this mod and you're good to go!
Manual Installation:
1. Install BepInEx.
2. Download JotunnLib and place the JotunnLib.dll inside the Valheim\BepInEx\plugins folder.
3. Download FishFood and place the FishFood folder (move the entire folder, not just the files) inside the plugins folder. If you did it correctly, there should be a folder inside of Valheim\BepInEx\plugins called FishFood and inside that folder should two files. One file called Fis
FishFood adds two new recipes using raw fish and makes fishing rods and bait craftable. A small gameplay mod for players who want more use from fishing. With 304 endorsements and 6,370 downloads, it has a modest following. Last updated in March 2021, so check compatibility with your game version.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 304 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads.
- Fills a niche by making fishing gear craftable, which is handy for survival playthroughs.
- Simple concept that adds more value to raw fish, which is often underused.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2021 — might not work with the latest game patches.
- Only adds two recipes and craftable gear, so it's a small content drop.
For players who enjoy fishing mechanics and want to turn raw fish into useful items. Also for crafters who hate relying on finding fishing rods and bait. Skip if you're looking for a major overhaul — this is a small, focused addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on a modded server, make sure the mod is installed on both client and server to avoid desync.
- Check if the recipes appear in your crafting menu after installation; if not, verify the mod is enabled in your load order.
- Since the mod is from 2021, test it on a backup save first to ensure it doesn't conflict with other gameplay mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- SSyl
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 6,370
- Endorsements
- 304
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 3/16/2021
- Updated
- 3/22/2021
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