Boat Break Fix
Fixes a bug where boats can be destroyed while falling on specific heights.
About this Mod
BBF stays true to the vanilla boat's behaviour, which "works as intended" according to Mojang. This is only a hotfix to prevent accidental deaths.
Boat Break Fix is a simple mod that fixes the annoying bug where if you fall from a distance equivalent to 12, 13, 49, 51, 111, 114, 198, 202, 310, or 315 blocks with a boat, it'll break on landing, and you will recieve the equivalent fall damage.
Not to be confused with the Boat Fall mod, which does the opposite of BBF. (Enables fall damage using boats)
This mod just fixes that, while also increasing boat performance as less code is running on each tick, and yes, the mod does work with unlimited world heights.
In case you want to know which specific heights are affected in vanilla, you can use f(n) = (25n^2 ± n)/2 where n is an integer.
A video example of this bug can be seen in this reddit post (Which inspired me to make this mod altogether)
Why did I die?? Boat shoud absorb impact of block (reddit.com)
Hopefully Mojang fixes this in future updates. Meanwhile, this mod was tested working on all 3 main platforms from 1.17 to 1.19.2.
Available Versions
How to Install Boat Break Fix on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Boat Break Fix". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.21-rc1 (+21 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Boat Break Fix server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Boat Break Fix compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Boat Break Fix officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.21-rc1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Boat Break Fix – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Boat Break Fix consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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