Whaleborne

Whaleborne

Adds a new hullback mob and pirate ship mechanics

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Screenshots

Decked out Hullback with banner pattern sails
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Logo
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Ship example

About this Mod

there's something stirring in the deep...something powerful...

Whaleborne

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Description

This mod adds a new mob, The Hullback, a creature that resides within the deep oceans of the Minecraft world.

Hullback Floating

Taming Process

these creatures are friendly, but tragically are prone to becoming covered in gunk. if you clean up a Hullback using an Axe and Shears, the creature will be in your debt...

Hullback Closeup

Pirate Ship Transformation

…They then can be Saddled then armored with 64 Planks… or any other armor material added through compat!

Hullback Ship

Additional Features

You can also find Widgets, useful additions and peculiar trinkets like sails, cannons and more, that can be installed on a Hullback after uncovering them in buried treasure and sunken ships...

Hullback Decked out Ship

The Hullback can only be controlled using the new Helm item..

Helm Crafting Recipe

Tips & facts:

  • You can stack barnacles to make different sounds, up to nine blocks tall
  • You can apply banners to sail and get them back with a water bucket :)
  • You can open the hullback's inventory using E when riding to check on it
  • You can open the cannon's inventory using E
  • You can fire the cannon using the spacebar, but you need gunpowder first...
  • If an anchor is installed, you can lower and raise it from the helm with your spacebar!

Available Versions

Whaleborne 1.21.1-1.2.2release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
March 25, 2026
Whaleborne 1.20.1-1.2.3release
MC 1.20.1forge, neoforge
March 25, 2026
Whaleborne 1.20.1-1.2.2release
MC 1.20.1forge, neoforge
March 21, 2026

How to Install Whaleborne on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Whaleborne 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Whaleborne compatible with forge and neoforge?

Whaleborne officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Whaleborne – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Whaleborne 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.11.20.1