Dynamic Boat FOV
by TSWeasel
Dynamic Boat FOV changes the field of view while a player rides a boat, so the camera pulls back as the boat speeds up.
What it does
The effect is meant for ice boats racing across frozen ground. As the boat gains speed, the camera zooms out to show more of the track ahead, and the view returns as the boat slows. The idea was borrowed from Dynamic Elytra FOV, which does the same for elytra flight, though the two mods are not compatible and cannot run together unless the dynamic setting is turned off in one of them.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player who wants the effect needs it installed. It is published for Fabric alone, with files covering 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, and it is released under the MIT License but is not open source. Options are not exposed in an in-game screen, so changes are made in the config file in the .minecraft/Configs folder, and the game must be restarted before they take effect.
Key features
Speed-based camera zoom
The field of view changes with boat speed, so the camera zooms out as the boat accelerates on ice.
Adjustable effect strength
The Effect Strength setting controls how far the field of view drops, and a lower value gives a smaller zoom.
Base FOV setting
A separate FOV value sets the resting field of view, which players can lower if the zoomed-out view feels too wide.
Config file options
All values are edited in a config file in the .minecraft/Configs folder rather than in an in-game screen.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Ice boat racing
Players racing ice boats get a wider view of the track ahead as their speed climbs.
Reducing motion zoom
Players who dislike a zoomed-out view can lower the effect strength or the base FOV until the change is comfortable.
Who it’s for: Players who ride boats on ice and want the camera to respond to speed, and players who do not mind editing a config file to tune the effect.
Questions
Does Dynamic Boat FOV need an extra config tool?
Can Dynamic Boat FOV run with Dynamic Elytra FOV?
Does the server need Dynamic Boat FOV?
Which game versions does Dynamic Boat FOV support?
In the catalog
Dynamic Boat FOV is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This was inspired by a mod called Dynamic Elytra FOV. I have tried it and unfortunately they are incompattable so you can't use both at the same time:( unless you turn off dynamic elytra fov from the in game settings with mod menu. There is a config file for this mod but I am new to mod making so it doesn't work with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dynamic-boat-fov
- Owner
- TSWeasel
- Published
- 2025-11-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15