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 [player]
/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.