
Through the lily pads, gently
Boats push lily pads aside instead of breaking them. Kind of like in our world.
About this Mod
Introduction
With this mod, your boat will push lily pads aside instead of breaking them.
It's actually what a boat in our world would do. Plus the traveling experience is nicer.
Recording
Here's an animated gif of mod in action.

More than meets the eye
There are a few things not included in early-development stage video:
- support for several mod-added lily pads including lily pads that hold torches/candles/lanterns;
- falling onto lily pads moves them aside similar to boats.
- horses, etc. push lily pads like boats do.
Available Versions
How to Install Through the lily pads, gently 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 "Through the lily pads, gently". 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 (+13 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Through the lily pads, gently 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 Through the lily pads, gently compatible with fabric and neoforge and quilt?
Through the lily pads, gently officially supports fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Through the lily pads, gently – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Through the lily pads, gently 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Through the lily pads, gently with just one click on your server.