What resolution is Pinky's Optifishes Resource Pack?

It's 16x resolution, the same as vanilla Minecraft. That keeps it lightweight and consistent with the default art style while still improving the fish textures.

Do I need OptiFine to use this pack?

Yes, OptiFine is required. The pack uses OptiFine's custom entity model support to apply the new fish textures. Without it, the textures won't show up.

Which fish does this pack retexture?

It covers salmon, cod, and pufferfish. Tropical fish and squid are not included.

Will this work with other resource packs?

Yes, as long as those other packs don't also change fish entity textures. If there's a conflict, whichever pack is higher in your active list takes priority.

Does Pinky's Optifishes work on Minecraft 1.20.1?

Yes, the download covers 1.20.2, 1.20.1, and 1.19.4.

Pinky's Optifishes Resource Pack (1.20.2, 1.19.4)

Pinky’s Optifishes is a small 16x resource pack that retextures the fish in Minecraft. That’s it. Salmon, cod, and pufferfish all get new looks that are more accurate to the real thing while still fitting the blocky Minecraft style. If you spend any time near water or in ocean biomes, this is a low-effort upgrade that actually makes a noticeable difference.

What It Changes

The pack focuses entirely on three fish types: salmon, cod, and pufferfish. Each one gets a reworked texture that looks cleaner and a bit more charming than the vanilla versions. The pufferfish in particular is a standout, it looks properly round and spiky rather than the flat vanilla sprite. Nothing flashy, just better fish.

Pack Details

Resolution: 16x
Affects: Salmon, Cod, Pufferfish
Style: Faithful to vanilla, slightly more detailed
Requires OptiFine to work correctly

Requirements

You need OptiFine installed for this pack to function. Without it the custom textures won’t load.

How to Install

Download OptiFine and install it if you haven’t already.
Download the Optifishes pack file below.
Open Minecraft and go to Options > Resource Packs.
Click Open Pack Folder.
Drop the downloaded .zip file into that folder. Don’t unzip it.
Back in Minecraft, move the pack from the available list to the active list and hit Done.

For more detail, see the full guide: How To Download & Install Resource Packs with OptiFine

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