Boat Thunderstorm (weather)
by testeras
Boat Thunderstorm changes the weather once a rider has spent a while aboard a boat, triggering the vanilla thunderstorm on long voyages.
What it does
Boat Thunderstorm watches how long a player stays seated in a boat. After enough time on the water, it switches the weather to the vanilla thunderstorm, so long crossings can end in rain and lightning. The effect uses the game's own storm rather than a new weather type, and the mod is meant to add unpredictability to boat journeys.
The mod runs on the client and on the server. Only the dedicated server needs it installed; players can join without the mod. In singleplayer worlds and on LAN, the host needs it. Installation can also be done by placing the jar in the mods folder, and it has to be installed next to Forge.
Files are published for Forge only, across 27 release versions 1.14.4 – 26.2, and the latest file is 1.2.9 for 26.2, released on 2026-07-10. The mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Storms after time at sea
Sitting in a boat for a set period changes the weather to a thunderstorm, as vanilla storms do.
Works in singleplayer and LAN
The mod also runs in singleplayer worlds and over LAN, where the host installs it.
Vanilla storm behavior
Thunder is triggered through the game's existing thunderstorm, not through a separate weather system.
Checks the vanilla boat class
Boats are the only way the author found to reach the Boat class, so the trigger relies on vanilla boats and may miss ships added by other mods.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who spend long periods in boats, and server owners who want storms to follow boat travel on a Forge server. Mod makers who depend on other boat types should check compatibility first.
How it compares
BoatOnTheLand is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 that runs on client and server, under the AFL-3.0 license and not open source. Always Rain is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 that runs on the server alone and is not open source. Boat Delete Begone is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 that runs on the server alone and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Thunderstorm (weather) | Forge | 1.14.4 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-10 |
| BoatOnTheLand | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-07-27 |
| Always Rain | Forge | 1.12.2 | Server-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Boat Delete Begone | Forge | 1.12.2 | Server-side only | 2025-12-14 |
Questions
Does Boat Thunderstorm need to be installed on the client?
Does Boat Thunderstorm work with boats from other mods?
Which game versions does Boat Thunderstorm support?
In the catalog
Boat Thunderstorm (weather) is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Boat Thunder – Enhance Your Ocean Adventures! Looking to add more excitement to your boat journeys in Minecraft? Boat Thunderstorm is the perfect mod for you! This mod triggers a (vanilla) thunderstorm after the player has been sitting in a boat for a while. It introduces a new level of unpredictability, making long…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/boat-thunderstorm
- Owner
- testeras
- Published
- 2026-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15