Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice)
Datapack that allows for Boats and Minecarts to travel up stairs, slabs, and Ice for ice boat racing
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About this Mod
This datapack lets boats and minecarts climb stairs. This will transport all minecart types and all mobs that are in the boats as well. Chest boats are now compatible!
This pack is used to make boats travel up ice blocks as seen in ice boat racing videos! Buttery smooth motion!
Watch this video for the How to Use
Place it in your datapacks folder, and have fun! 100% multiplayer compatible!
Available Versions
How to Install Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 (+19 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4. 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 Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) 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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