Can fish "swim" in a cauldron? In Minecraft

Hello to all Minecraft explorers and experimenters! Who else, if not me, would conduct such crazy tests? Today, I’ll tell you about an experiment that, honestly, left me stunned — it’s been a while since such an absurd idea crossed my mind. But isn’t that the charm of scientific (and not-so-scientific) discoveries in the game? Testing strange questions — that’s real science!

“What if…?” – How I came up with the experiment

So, I have an alchemist-style lab: brewing stands bubbling, cauldrons gleaming, tools sparkling. And then, the first thought popped into my head: «What if I put a fish directly into a cauldron filled with water?» Ridiculous to the point of absurdity! Logically — there’s water, so why wouldn’t it live? Honestly, I expected some chaotic fun: maybe the fish would start jumping frantically, or we’d suddenly get a new type of mob. But… Minecraft loves to break expectations.

Preparations: creating the conditions for “success”

I approached the task as “professionally” as possible: one iron cauldron — like the best alchemists have, a cauldron full of water, and, most importantly, the star of the experiment — a cod named Boris! I went to the river, apologized to the fish («Boris, forgive me, but science demands sacrifices!»), and caught him in a bucket. In the lab, I was so nervous I could barely contain myself — it was really something!

The fiasco of the century: the final moment

The moment of truth! I hover the bucket with Boris over the cauldron, right-click… And? Absolutely nothing. I try again. Still nothing. No bubbles, no dramatic gasps, not even a simple “splash”. Minecraft, with a stone-cold expression, refuses to put Boris into the cauldron, as if hinting “not today, dear experimenter”. I jumped, tried from different angles, even danced in front of the altar — the game wouldn’t let me do what I wanted.

Feelings? A mix of laughter and slight disappointment. Where’s the effect, where are the experiments for science? I even felt a little sorry for Boris — I had so many hopes for that cauldron!

Pros and cons of the experiment

Pros:

• You learn the real limitations of the game that aren’t described anywhere.
• Emotions — like a roller coaster. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always exciting!
• With such experiments, you learn to ask the most unusual questions to yourself and the game — and that really boosts creativity!

Cons:

• Well… You waste an incredible amount of time on something that might not work at all!
• Boris couldn’t be “bathed” in the cauldron — the expectations of panic or a funny story didn’t come true.
• A slight sense of dissatisfaction — the story lacked fireworks.

Personal opinion of a quirky experimenter

Honestly? I’d do this test a hundred more times! I love the moments when Minecraft responds to crazy ideas with a firm “no”. The developers clearly thought of people like me and protected the fish (and maybe the game balance). So, the experiment was fun — despite the failure, how many emotions and stories for the blog!

Friends, if you have more strange or just interesting ideas for experiments — write them down! I’ll gladly try even the most “impossible” tasks. For now — explore, experiment, and don’t be afraid to ask absurd questions to your games. After all, science always wins!