Shallow Swimming
A fix for MC-133414
About this Mod
A fix for MC-133414
Allows for swimming without the need to be submerged in water, allowing you to swim in water of any depth.
This makes swimming a lot easier and intuitive, allowing you to quickly begin swimming without having to sink down first, or swimming in 1 deep pools or even slabs.
Available Versions
How to Install Shallow Swimming 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 (1.20.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Shallow Swimming". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Shallow Swimming 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 (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Shallow Swimming compatible with fabric and quilt?
Shallow Swimming officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Shallow Swimming – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Shallow Swimming 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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