What The Fox
A mod that fixes MC-263591 and MC-147230 to try and stop them from hurting foxes unintentionally.
About this Mod
Welcome Fox Lovers <3
What The Fox
A Minecraft mod that fixes MC-263591 and MC-147230 to try and stop them from hurting foxes unintentionally.
What The Mod Does
Hurting Foxes Unintentionally?
If a fox ever enters a body of water while diving, MC-263591 will cause them to be unable to move and be underwater, which eventually causes them to drown :(. However this mod prevents that from happening!
Mod Compatibility
Other Fox Mods should work fine as I couldn't find any that directly modify the jump function like What The Fox does. Even then, it should still be compatible. If you find any incompatibilities please let me know by opening an issue.
Mod Updates
What The Fox is a very simple mod, while it will appear like it's not getting updates it should still work as long as the major version of Minecraft is the same, so if the version tags aren't on the newest version yet you can still give it a go and it should work.
Known Issues
Currently, it's still a little buggy, MC-147230 can still trigger briefly while in the water but it's miles ahead of what vanilla is.
Available Versions
How to Install What The Fox 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 (1.21.9).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "What The Fox". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 (+14 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
What The Fox 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 (1.21.9). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is What The Fox compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
What The Fox officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7. 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 What The Fox – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if What The Fox 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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