Simple Boats
Vanilla-friendly alternatives to the humble boat.
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About this Mod
Simple Boats
Simple Boats adds new powered boats that supplement the vanilla boats for long-range ocean travel. Just get in, unfurl the sail or start the motor, and go. No constant rowing required. Simple as.
Available in all vanilla wood variants!
Sailboat
The humble sailboat brings you at a respectable 9 blocks per second, all while having a larger capacity to carry your friends—or some unfortunate villagers for your trading hall.
Motorboat
Need to go faster? The motorboat has you covered. Equipped with a powerful motor capable of zipping along at an eye-watering 10 blocks per second, with the same capacity the sailboat offers for a few more resources to craft.
Crafting
Credits
Kimberstar — Item textures and banner graphic
Ghost — Base boat model and textures
Available Versions
How to Install Simple 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Simple Boats". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Simple 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Simple Boats compatible with fabric?
Simple Boats officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Simple Boats – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple 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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