
Bigger Boats
Let up to four players ride in one vanilla boat. Server-side first, optional client polish.
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About this Mod
Bigger Boats
Bigger Boats keeps vanilla boats simple, but makes them better for small groups. Install it on a Fabric server and up to four players can ride in the same boat. No new recipe, no new boat item, no custom entity to teach players about.
The server controls the important behavior, so unmodded clients can still join. Players who install the mod on their client get cleaner visuals: extra riders are spaced out and the boat stretches slightly when a third or fourth passenger is aboard.
Features
- Four players per vanilla boat
- Server-side gameplay support
- Optional client-side visual polish
- Normal one- and two-passenger boats stay visually normal
- Dynamic client-side stretch for three and four passengers
- No extra crafting recipes or replacement boat items
Install Note
For multiplayer, install Bigger Boats on the Fabric server. Clients do not need the mod to connect or ride, but installing it client-side improves how crowded boats look.
Fabric API is required.
Available Versions
How to Install Bigger Boats 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 (26.2-pre-3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bigger Boats". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2-pre-3, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+20 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bigger Boats 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 (26.2-pre-3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bigger Boats compatible with fabric?
Bigger Boats officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2-pre-3, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bigger Boats – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bigger Boats 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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