Keep Swimming
by solyze
Keep Swimming keeps the player afloat in water during actions that would normally make them sink, such as typing chat, editing signs, trading with villagers and opening inventories.
What it does
Normally a player who performs these actions in water sinks to the bottom. With the mod installed, the player stays on the surface while using chat, signs, villager trades and inventory screens. Two options control the behavior: one makes the swimming effect always apply, and another extends it to flight permissions, creative mode and similar states.
The mod is published for Fabric only, for the 1.21.11 – 26.2 range across 3 release versions. Because it runs on both client and server, the server and every player need it. The code is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is open source, with public links for the source and an issue tracker.
The mod is listed in the Social category and also appears under Adventure, Game mechanics and Utility. Its latest Fabric file targets 26.2, and it was first published on 2025-12-30 and last updated on 2026-07-09.
Key features
Floating during chat
The player stays on the water surface while typing in the chat window instead of sinking.
Sign editing in water
Signs can be edited while the player is in water without dropping to the bottom.
Villager trading in water
Trading with villagers stays possible from the surface of the water.
Always-float option
An option keeps the floating effect active at all times while in water.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Water bases
Players who build or work at water-side bases can use menus and screens without losing their position in the water.
Flight and creative play
The extended option covers flight permissions and creative mode, so the floating behavior applies there too.
Who it’s for: Players who spend time in water and want to use chat, signs, villagers and inventories there, and server owners who want the same behavior for every player on their server.
How it compares
KIBNXP is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it is not open source. Keep Swimming needs to be installed on both sides, so every player needs it. Swimming Horses is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21, under the MIT License, and it is open source. Hydro Upgrade is also client and server on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Swimming | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-09 |
| KIBNXP | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Swimming Horses | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-06-27 |
| Hydro Upgrade | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-02 |
Questions
Does Keep Swimming need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Keep Swimming use?
What does the evenflying option change?
In the catalog
Keep Swimming is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
💧 A Minecraft mod that keeps you afloat in water during actions that would usually make you sink.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keep-swimming
- Owner
- solyze
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15