Overview
Raw Cod is edible, and how much it is worth depends on its saturation as much as its hunger value. Eating it restores 2 hunger points and 0.4 saturation. Sixty-four fit in one inventory slot.
You get it by killing Cod, Elder Guardian, Guardian, and Polar Bear. Its only crafting use is Cooked Cod.
Properties
Eating it restores 2 hunger and 0.4 saturation — a ratio of 0.2, which is what decides how long you stay full rather than how fast the bar refills. One inventory slot holds 64, so a double chest holds 3,456.
- Renewable
- Yes
- Category
- Food
Dropped by
4 mobs drop Raw Cod: Cod, Elder Guardian, Guardian, and Polar Bear. Looting raises the maximum on most of them.
Used to craft
Raw Cod is an ingredient in 1 recipes, producing Cooked Cod.
How it compares to other foods
Sorted by saturation ratio, Raw Cod is 34 of 41 foods in the game. Ratio is saturation divided by hunger restored: it is what decides how long the hunger bar stays still, not how fast it refills.
Golden Carrot leads the list at a ratio of 2.4, and anything at or above 1.6 is worth carrying on a long trip.
| Item | Hunger restored | Saturation | Saturation ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Bottle | 6 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Rotten Flesh | 4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Raw Cod ← | 2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Raw Salmon | 2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Cookie | 2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Sweet Berries | 2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Raw Cod in Minecraft?
Raw Cod has no crafting recipe — it drops from Cod, Elder Guardian, Guardian, and Polar Bear.
What is the stack size of Raw Cod?
Raw Cod stacks to 64.
Is Raw Cod worth eating?
It restores 2 hunger and 0.4 saturation, a ratio of 0.2. Anything above a ratio of 1.6 keeps you full longer per slot, so treat this as a stopgap rather than a staple.
