
Dolphins dont die of drowning
Makes dolphins not die of drowning on land or in water.
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About this Mod
This pack modifys dolphins to make it so that they cant die of drowning if theyre too long on land or too long in water, especially useful if you notice dolphins dying if they are in your render distance but not simulation distance so they die because theyre stuck.
Available Versions
How to Install Dolphins dont die of drowning 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Dolphins dont die of drowning". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+40 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dolphins dont die of drowning 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Dolphins dont die of drowning compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Dolphins dont die of drowning officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. 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 Dolphins dont die of drowning – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dolphins dont die of drowning 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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