Snapshot 20w12a changed how fishing worked. For these, they can only be truly AFK if it is held down by something besides a person. For some AFK farms, it is required to hold down a button or key.
The ideal rod is Lure III, Luck of the Sea III, Unbreaking III and Mending. It’s a good idea to use an automatic fishing rod dropper to supply new fishing rods when the previous one breaks. Pre-1.16, automatic fish farming involves right-clicking a door with tripwire above it and hoppers for collection.
1.3 1.17+ (Not available in survival until 1.19)ĭesigns AFK Automatic Fish Farming.
