In Minecraft, tropical fish have several uses and purposes:
- Decoration and Pets : Tropical fish are mainly used for decorative purposes. They come in over 2,700 different color and pattern combinations, making them ideal for creating vibrant aquariums or ponds to enhance your base or village aesthetics
- Catching and Transporting : You can catch tropical fish alive using a water bucket, which allows you to transport and release them into aquariums, ponds, or other water bodies
. This is useful for setting up fish tanks or beautifying your environment.
- Food Source : Tropical fish can be eaten as raw food, restoring 1 hunger bar, but they cannot be cooked. They are not very filling compared to other food sources, so eating them is generally less practical unless you have no other options
- Breeding Axolotls : Tropical fish are used to breed axolotls. Feeding tropical fish to axolotls causes them to enter love mode and breed, which is useful for players who want to raise axolotls for combat or companionship
- Trading and Healing : In Bedrock Edition, tropical fish can be bought from Expert-level Fisherman villagers and can be used to heal wolves
Overall, tropical fish are best used for aesthetic decoration in aquariums or ponds, breeding axolotls, and as a minor food source. They add color and life to your Minecraft world but have limited functional uses beyond these
