NoCreativeDrift
by DarkPred
NoCreativeDrift stops a player from sliding on after horizontal movement keys are released while flying, for flight in creative and non-creative modes alike.
What it does
Normally a flying character keeps moving for a moment after the horizontal keys are let go. With NoCreativeDrift, the character stops at once when those keys are released, so players can hover in place without overshooting. The effect applies to flight that uses the vanilla flight system; mods that replace that system are not covered.
Several parts can be turned off in the config file. Setting disableNonCreativeDrift to true restores drift during survival flight, disableVerticalDrift to true restores vertical drift, and disableJetpackDrift to true restores drift for supported jetpacks. An enableHudMessage option shows a message on the HUD when drift is disabled. Jetpacks 2, Iron Jetpacks and the Mekanism jetpack are the supported jetpacks.
The mod runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge and needs Fabric API on Fabric. Builds cover 1.18.2 – 1.21.11, with the latest files for 1.20.1 on Fabric and Forge and for 1.21.11 on NeoForge. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and public links to the source code and issue tracker are available.
Key features
Immediate stop when flying
A flying character halts as soon as horizontal movement keys are released, instead of carrying momentum.
Separate drift toggles
Non-creative flight, vertical flight and jetpack drift each have their own config switch to restore drift.
Jetpack support
Drift removal extends to Jetpacks 2, Iron Jetpacks and the Mekanism jetpack.
Optional HUD message
An enableHudMessage option displays a notice on the HUD when drift is disabled.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who fly in creative or survival mode and want flight to stop when movement keys are released. Players who use a supported jetpack and want the same behavior will also find it useful.
How it compares
JustFly is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, licensed under the MIT License and not open source, and it needs both client and server. FlyBoost is Fabric-only and built for 1.21, under All rights reserved, and it is client-side only. DaFlight Fabric is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoCreativeDrift | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
| JustFly | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-12 |
| FlyBoost | Fabric | 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-07-12 |
| DaFlight Fabric | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-10-19 |
Questions
Does NoCreativeDrift need Fabric API?
Does the server need NoCreativeDrift?
Which jetpacks does NoCreativeDrift affect?
In the catalog
NoCreativeDrift is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod prevents the player from drifting after they stopped flying in creative mode. Whenever you stop pressing the horizontal movement keys while flying, your character stops immediately
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nocreativedrift
- Owner
- DarkPred
- Published
- 2023-04-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15