Auto Clutch
by InventoXtar
Auto Clutch places water below a falling player so the landing does not cause fall damage, and the author supplies a Data pack version for worlds that run it.
What it does
When the player is falling toward a landing, Auto Clutch places a water block beneath them. The landing then happens in water and the fall is cushioned, so no fall damage is taken. The mod also has a Boat Clutch, which lets a player craft and place a boat from planks when the fall is not near water. Crafting a boat needs at least five planks.
A water clutch needs at least four water buckets in the inventory. When the mod activates, an optional message confirms it. Auto Clutch also grants a brief burst of instant health after a successful fall, so survival continues after landing. Clutches can work across dimensions, including the Nether and the End.
Auto Clutch is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, for Minecraft 1.20 and 1.20.1, and needs the server side. Players may install it on the client, but the server must run it. A Data pack version is also available, and the author notes that some clutches do not work in certain settings, and that activation errors can occur with the datapack. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Water clutch
A water block is placed under a falling player to cushion the landing and prevent fall damage.
Boat clutch
A boat is crafted and placed from at least five planks when no water is near the landing spot.
Health burst on landing
A successful fall grants a brief burst of instant health, so the player keeps going after the drop.
Optional activation message
A confirmation message appears when a clutch activates, and it can be turned on or off.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players of survival worlds and server owners who want falls to be less punishing. Because the server must run the mod, clients without it may not benefit from the clutches.
How it compares
Faster Boats is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Boat names fix is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server and is open source under the MIT License. Auto Bucket Clutch is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3 that is client-side only and is not open source, so it covers different versions and needs no server install.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Clutch | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-04-26 |
| Faster Boats | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-25 |
| Boat names fix | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-10 |
| Auto Bucket Clutch | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
Questions
Does Auto Clutch need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Auto Clutch support?
Does the Data pack version work in every world?
In the catalog
Auto Clutch is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Tired of splattering to your death from unexpected heights? Worry no more! The AutoClutch Datapack seamlessly integrates a suite of clutch functionalities to enhance your Minecraft survival experience. AutoClutch ensures your survival after a successful fall by granting you a brief burst of instant health.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-clutch
- Owner
- InventoXtar
- Published
- 2024-04-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15