Auto Bucket Clutch
by CaptainDude
Auto Bucket Clutch makes a Fabric client place water automatically when the player falls from a height, so the fall ends without damage.
What it does
When the player falls from a height and carries a water bucket, the mod places the water in time for a clutch, which stops the fall before damage is taken. The behavior can be switched on or off, and a default hotkey of G toggles it. A separate hotkey switches the active hand to the bucket quickly, and the vanilla hotkey menu shows the key used.
The activation height, the automatic pickup of water buckets and the preferred inventory slots can be set in the configuration. Mod Menu opens a settings screen for these options, and the mod ships with a set of extra options. Installation needs Fabric API, Mod Menu and Cloth Config. The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it and a server can run without it. It is published for Fabric across 17 release versions, from 1.21 up to 26.3. The code is not open source and is under All rights reserved.
Key features
Automatic water clutch
While falling, the mod places water below the player so the fall ends without fall damage.
Toggle and hotkey
The automatic placing can be turned on or off, with G as the default hotkey.
Quick bucket hand switch
A hotkey switches the hand to the water bucket at once, so the clutch is ready when a drop starts.
Configurable activation
The fall height that triggers the clutch, the automatic pickup and the preferred slots can all be adjusted in settings.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Long drops in survival
Players exploring caves or mountains can jump from high ledges while the mod handles the water placement.
Who it’s for: Players who drop from heights often in survival and want the water clutch to run without manual steps. Single-player and multiplayer clients both run it.
How it compares
Auto MLG/Clutch Mod is also a Fabric client mod with the same environment, but it covers 1.21.10 – 26.2 and is released under the MIT License. Auto Clutch is a Fabric client mod under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, so it reaches older game versions. Auto Bucket Clutch is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Bucket Clutch | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Auto MLG/Clutch Mod | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| Auto Clutch | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
Questions
Does Auto Bucket Clutch need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Auto Bucket Clutch is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Automatically uses a water bucket to clutch when falling! Comes with a bunch of extra configs. Toggle automatic water bucket placing when you're falling to stop taking fall damage
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/autobucketclutch
- Owner
- CaptainDude
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15