Horses Can Swim

This mod makes horses swim through water when ridden by players.

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About this Mod

This mod makes horses swim through water when ridden by players.

This seems like a easy mod I have made and ripped it from Quark to make it a single mod!

Credit goes to the original Quark modders.

Backport it?

NO! It will always go through latest versions.

Available Versions

Horses Can Swim 1.1.2release

MC 1.21.4neoforge

December 4, 2024

Horses Can Swim 1.1.1release

MC 1.21.3neoforge

November 3, 2024

Horses Can Swim 1.1.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1neoforge

October 1, 2024

Horses Can Swim 1.0.1release

MC 1.20.1forge

October 1, 2024

How to Install Horses Can Swim 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Horses Can Swim". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1 (+2 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Horses Can Swim 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Horses Can Swim compatible with forge and neoforge?

Horses Can Swim officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Horses Can Swim – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Horses Can Swim 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.