BoatView360
by AsOne2020
Seated in a boat, players normally can only turn their view within a limited arc, and BoatView360 removes that restriction so the camera can rotate a full 360 degrees.
What it does
The vanilla game caps how far a boat passenger can turn the head, at roughly 105 degrees either side of forward. BoatView360 lifts that cap, so the camera turns freely in every direction while the player stays in the boat. Its files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 48 release versions, 1.14 – 26.3, and only the client needs it, while the server may add it as an option.
The mod is a utility for players who ride boats for travel, scenery or filming and want to look around without leaving the seat. Its source code and issue tracker are public, and the code is under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it is open source. Other boat-based mods, such as Immersive Aircraft, Immersive Machinery and Piggyback, are named by the author as compatible, and players can check that list on the mod page.
Rotation only looks correct for everyone when the mod is present on each side involved. If a player on a server lacks BoatView360, other players still see that player's head held inside the normal range, because the wider rotation is not sent to them. Installing it on the client is what changes the view for the player at the keyboard.
Key features
Full boat camera rotation
Passengers can turn their view through all directions while seated in a boat, instead of stopping at the vanilla limit.
Vanilla-limited view for others
Other players continue to see a passenger's head turned only within the standard range, so the wider view stays a local effect.
Boat mod compatibility
The author lists Immersive Aircraft, Immersive Machinery and Piggyback as compatible with the rotation change.
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
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
YDM's Custom Camera View is a Forge-only, client-side mod for 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Camera Entity Fade is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20.1 – 26.2. SmoothCoasters is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.16.4 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoatView360 | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.14 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-10-07 |
| YDM's Custom Camera View | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-10 |
| Camera Entity Fade | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
| SmoothCoasters | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.16.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does BoatView360 need to be installed on the server?
Which loader should BoatView360 be installed with?
Is BoatView360 open source?
In the catalog
BoatView360 is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
BoatView360 is a Fabric / Forge / NeoForge mod for Minecraft that removes the 210° rotation limit for boat passengers, allowing full 360° camera rotation while seated in a boat. In vanilla Minecraft, players seating in a boat can only rotate their view within ±105°, which limits situational awareness. This mod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/boatview360
- Owner
- AsOne2020
- Published
- 2025-08-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15