
Harder Monster Boats
Allow the user to control which entities will enter boats, and which entities will exit boats if attacked, and which entities will break boats if attacked.
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About this Mod
The Enderman could teleport anywhere in the world with a thought. But... there was this... thing like a wooden cauldron crafted by humans. and the Enderman found, it could not resist stepping into the .. what was the thing called?
A "boat".
Yes, that's what the humans Steve and Alexis called it.. A Boat.
The Enderman was trapped. It's teleportation was neutralized by the five planks of cunningly arranged wood. And as Steve and Alexis approached with stone axes, the Enderman beseeched the Powers that Be to address this. And They heard it's plea and granted many monsters the focus to resist stepping into boats. And even those who still stepped into boats found they could leave if they were hit.
And the Endermen found it could now break the cursed things.
Harder Monster Boats
Features
This mod allows you control:
- Which Monsters will get into boats.
- Which Monsters will get out of boats when damaged.
- Which Monsters will break boats.
Creatures and Animals will still get in boats. But, players can make them leave with a punch in addition to breaking the boat.
Default Behavior
By default Zombie Villagers and Vexes will still get in boats.
A small list of monsters will destroy boats.
and most monsters except Zombie Villagers will exit boats when attacked.
Configuration File
hardermonsterboats-common.toml
Available Versions
How to Install Harder Monster Boats on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Harder Monster Boats". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20.5 (+16 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Harder Monster Boats server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 Harder Monster Boats compatible with forge?
Harder Monster Boats officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.6, 1.20.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Harder Monster Boats – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Harder Monster 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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