Villager Rafts

Adds stranded Villagers drifting across the oceans on wooden rafts.

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About this Mod

This mod adds stranded Villagers drifting across the oceans on wooden rafts.
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Villagers of different professions can be found on these rafts.

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The rafts are nicely detailed, and you’ll also find some ocean themed loot on them.

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They spawn in all types of ocean biomes.

Feel free to use this mod in your modpacks

Available Versions

Villager Rafts 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.8fabric

October 1, 2025

Villager Rafts 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.8neoforge

September 10, 2025

Villager Rafts 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.8fabric

September 10, 2025

Villager Rafts 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.4neoforge

September 10, 2025

Villager Rafts 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

September 10, 2025

How to Install Villager Rafts on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.4, 1.21.1 (+2 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Villager Rafts 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Villager Rafts compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Villager Rafts officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.4, 1.21.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Villager Rafts – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Villager Rafts 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.