Yes. Big Salmon is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Big Salmon?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Big Salmon with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Big Salmon from Modrinth, install Fabric, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Big Salmon use?

Big Salmon runs on Fabric. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Big Salmon with friends?

Yes. Host Big Salmon on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Big Salmon

Name: Big Salmon
Author: SunsetCat

by SunsetCat

1.7K downloads11 followers

Modgame-mechanicsmobsFabric

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Big Salmon is a game-mechanics and mobs Minecraft mod from SunsetCat with 1.7K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Big Salmon is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Big Salmon already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Big Salmon along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Highly customizable variable salmon spawning sizes with support for custom loot tables for big salmon.

How to install Big Salmon

Two ways to add Big Salmon to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Big Salmon with Fabric and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Big Salmon on Modrinth

Download the latest Big Salmon file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Big Salmon depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric profile.

Big Salmonversions & compatibility

Big Salmon targets Fabric. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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