Boat (Clutch) Fix
by bwrayne
Boat (Clutch) Fix undoes bugs that newer versions fixed, so lava boats can again be used for boat clutches.
What it does
Boat (Clutch) Fix restores boat clutch behavior that later game versions removed. Lava boats can keep a clutch working, and the mod exposes settings for how long a boat survives in lava, whether minecarts count as clutch targets, and how placement and fall catching behave. Its defaults keep lava survival at 3 ticks, include minecarts, enable placement fall catching with a 3 tick hold and a 200 tick arming window, and set boat placement reach to 6.0.
The mod is a server-side change, so only the server needs it and players join without installing anything. It is published for Fabric and also runs on Paper, Spigot, Bukkit and Purpur. Settings can be edited through Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), both optional. Files cover 1.20 – 26.3 across 24 release versions, with 1.1.1+mc26.3 as the latest Fabric file for 26.3. The mod is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source.
Key features
Lava boat clutches
Boats placed in lava can keep working for clutch setups, reversing a change made in newer versions.
Configurable lava survival
A tick value controls how long a boat survives in lava, with 3 ticks as the default.
Placement fall catching
Boats can be caught during placement falls, with hold and arming timings that can be adjusted.
Minecart inclusion
An option decides whether minecarts are included in clutch behavior, enabled by default.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 2
Use cases
Redstone clutch builds
Players building boat clutches on a server can keep lava-based designs working as the mod intends.
Tuning server behavior
Server owners can change reach, hold and arming timings in the config to match their world.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who build boat clutches and want behavior from earlier versions restored on newer releases.
How it compares
Boat Standing Fix is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.3, so it targets only the newest releases. Nice Boat: Refabricated is server-side only in this catalog's data, not open source, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3, so it changes how boats look rather than clutch mechanics.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat (Clutch) Fix | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Boat Standing Fix | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| Nice Boat: Refabricated | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
Questions
Does Boat (Clutch) Fix need to be installed on the client?
Which server platforms can run Boat (Clutch) Fix?
Are the settings configurable?
In the catalog
Boat (Clutch) Fix 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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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/boat-clutch-fix
- Owner
- bwrayne
- Published
- 2026-09-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15