Boats On Ice
by TacoTycoon
Boats On Ice changes how boats move over water, so that they glide with the slipperiness of ice instead of slowing quickly.
What it does
On water, vanilla boats lose speed fast. This Fabric mod swaps that friction for an ice-like behavior, so a boat keeps its momentum and carries further after each stroke of paddling. The result is smoother and faster travel across open water, which the author describes as a lightweight mixin change that works alongside the normal boat and chest boat types.
The mod runs on client and server. Because the boat is controlled by the player, the client needs the physics change too, so the server and every player must install it for the movement to behave consistently. A small on-screen readout shows the boat's speed in blocks per second while riding. Commands and configuration files let server owners adjust the settings.
Boats On Ice is published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 26.1.2, under the MIT License. The code is not open source, though the license still permits use and redistribution under its terms.
Key features
Ice-like water friction
Boats keep their momentum on water, so they glide farther between paddle strokes than vanilla boats do.
Speed readout
A lightweight HUD line shows the boat's speed in blocks per second while the player is riding.
Works with all boat types
The change applies to normal boats and chest boats alike, so both types handle the same way on water.
Commands and configuration
Server owners can adjust the boat behavior through commands and configuration files.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Long ocean crossings
Players who travel across wide water can cover more distance per paddle stroke, cutting the time spent on long trips.
Who it’s for: Players who spend much of their time on boats across open water, and server owners who want a faster, momentum-based boating feel for their world.
How it compares
Ez Boats is a Fabric mod for 26.1.2 under the MIT License that is not open source, and it runs on client and server. Faster Boats is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.21 – 26.2 and is client-side only, so servers do not need it. Schpeedy Boats is open source, runs on client and server, and is published for 1.20 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boats On Ice | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-29 |
| Ez Boats | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-09 |
| Faster Boats | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-08 |
| Schpeedy Boats | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-17 |
Questions
Does Boats On Ice need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Boats On Ice support?
Does Boats On Ice work with chest boats?
In the catalog
Boats On Ice is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Ice Boats makes boats glide across water with ice-like slipperiness and adds a small speedometer while riding a boat. In vanilla Minecraft, boats lose speed quickly while moving through water. This mod changes the boat water-friction behavior so water feels much closer to boating on ice: smoother, faster, and more…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/boats-on-ice
- Owner
- TacoTycoon
- Published
- 2026-05-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15