Overview
Pufferfish is a food item that restores hunger when eaten. One serving is worth 1 hunger and 0.2 saturation. The catch is that it gives you Poison, Hunger and Nausea.
It stacks to 64. The usual source is Pufferfish. No recipe takes it as an ingredient.
Properties
Eating it restores 1 hunger and 0.2 saturation — a ratio of 0.2, which is what decides how long you stay full rather than how fast the bar refills. gives you Poison, Hunger and Nausea One inventory slot holds 64, so a double chest holds 3,456.
- Renewable
- Yes
- Category
- Food
Dropped by
1 mobs drop Pufferfish: Pufferfish. Looting raises the maximum on most of them.
How it compares to other foods
Sorted by saturation ratio, Pufferfish is 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Berries | 2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Tropical Fish | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Pufferfish ← | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Ominous Bottle | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you make Pufferfish in Minecraft?
Pufferfish has no crafting recipe — it drops from Pufferfish.
What is the stack size of Pufferfish?
Pufferfish stacks to 64.
Is Pufferfish worth eating?
It restores 1 hunger and 0.2 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. gives you Poison, Hunger and Nausea
