Better Boat Controls
Control your boat with your mouse! Improves steering responsiveness and comfort.
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About this Mod
Better Boat Controls is a lightweight client-side mod that adds a new way to control boats — using your mouse!
Instead of relying solely on keyboard keys, this mod allows you to steer boats by simply moving your mouse left or right. The longer you hold the turn, the more your boat rotates, simulating analog-like control. This opens up smoother navigation, especially for players who enjoy fine control in boat travel.
🔧 Features
Mouse-based boat steering.
Adjustable sensitivity and rotation threshold.
Configurable tick delay for smoother or snappier turning.
Toggle to enable/disable the mod without restarting the game.
📋 Compatibility
Works only on the client side.
Compatible with multiplayer (no need to install on servers).
Built for Minecraft 1.21.7 using Fabric.
⚙️ Config
You can customize:
Maximum turning angle
Deadzone (minimum mouse movement required)
Tick delay between input updates
Toggle mod on/off with bindable button
📌 Note
This mod does not interfere with vanilla boat mechanics for other players — it only affects your own client.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Boat Controls 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Boat Controls". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Boat Controls 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Boat Controls compatible with fabric?
Better Boat Controls officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Boat Controls – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Boat Controls 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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