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Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice)

by ThePatriotsCommandXS

Boats Motion Rework lets boats and minecarts climb stairs, slabs and ice blocks, a change applied through a datapack.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.17 – 1.21.6

What it does

The change works as a datapack, so no mod loader is needed to run the datapack itself. Boats and minecarts can travel up stairs, slabs and ice, which also makes ice boat racing possible on blocks that boats would otherwise stop at. Chest boats are listed as compatible, and the author describes the motion as smooth.

The server must run the mod, while players may add it but do not have to. Files cover Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.17 – 1.21.6, and the latest build, 3.2+mod for 1.21.6, was published on 2024-12-24. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Stair and slab climbing

    Boats and minecarts move up stairs and slabs instead of stopping at their edges.

  2. Ice block travel

    Boats can cross up onto ice blocks, which opens routes used in ice boat racing.

  3. Datapack install

    The change is placed in the world's datapacks folder, and the author describes the motion as smooth.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.63.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod
1.21.53.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod
1.21.43.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod3.2+mod
1.21.13.1+mod3.1+mod3.1+mod3.1+mod
1.213.1+mod3.1+mod3.1+mod3.1+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.62.1+mod2.1+mod2.1+mod2.1+mod
1.20.52.1+mod2.1+mod2.1+mod2.1+mod
1.20.42.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
1.20.32.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
1.20.22.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
1.20.12.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
1.202.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod2.0+mod
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Cardinal Ice Boats is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and runs for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge on 1.17.1 – 26.3, with the client or server optional. Boat Step Up is a client and server mod under All rights reserved, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt on 1.19 – 1.21.11.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice)Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.17 – 1.21.6Server required, client optional2024-12-24
Cardinal Ice BoatsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.17.1 – 26.3Client or server, optional2026-09-27
Boat Step UpFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-08-28

Questions

Does the server need to run Boats Motion Rework?

Yes. It is required on the server and optional for players.

In the catalog

Boats Motion Rework (Climb Stairs, Slabs, and Ice) is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.

Transportation mods3,932Fabric modsMods for 1.21.613,625

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What the author says

This datapack lets boats and minecarts climb stairs. This will transport all minecart types and all mobs that are in the boats as well. Chest boats are now compatible! This pack is used to make boats travel up ice blocks as seen in ice boat racing videos! Buttery smooth motion!
ThePatriotsCommandXS, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ThePatriotsCommandXS
Published
2024-08-12
Updated on Modrinth
2024-12-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsTransportationUtility
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