Pike

The Pike is a new fish mob added in Upgrade Aquatic that attacks other fish. It has several variants.

Spawning and Variants
Each variant spawns in different biomes at different rates, but they will never spawn outside Pickerelweed. They have a chance to spawn with random fishing loot in their mouths.


 * Amur Pike is small and only spawns in swamps
 * Redfin Pickerel is small and spawns in swamps and rivers
 * Brown Northern Pike spawns in swamps and rivers and has a 1 in 5 chance to be replaced by its spotted variant
 * Mahogany Northern Pike spawns in swamps and rivers and has a 1 in 5 chance to be replaced by its spotted variant
 * Jade Northern Pike rarely spawns in swamps and rivers and has a 1 in 5 chance to be replaced by its spotted variant
 * Olive Northern Pike rarely spawns in swamps and rivers and has a 1 in 5 chance to be replaced by its spotted variant
 * Spectral Pike is extremely rare, and spawns in swamps and rivers

Behaviour
Pikes frequently hide in Pickerelweed, which makes them undetectable to other fish. When fish detect Pikes, they swim away from them, which is why Pikes hide in Pickerelweed and jump out to catch them. Pikes fight with each other over fish.

Pikes can hold items in their mouths, which they will spit out if they get a fish.

Drops
If a Pike dies while holding an item, that item is dropped (unless it spawned with it already in its mouth). It will also drop a Pike Fish Item which heals 8 hunger points, just like steak.