Stop Swimming!
Stop Swimming mod disables the ability to swim like in the old versions!
About this Mod
Stop Swimming!
What it does:
Stop Swimming brings back classic water movement to Minecraft
No Swimming Animation: Walk through water upright instead of swimming horizontally
Natural Floating: Jumping still works normally - press space to float upward through water
Available Versions
How to Install Stop 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 (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Stop Swimming!". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Stop 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Stop Swimming! compatible with fabric?
Stop Swimming! officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Stop Swimming! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Stop 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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