Shippy Ships
by Caesius_Leo
Players who want sailing on a world can add Shippy Ships, which brings functional vessels with animated sails and rudders to Minecraft.
What it does
Shippy Ships adds a set of ships meant to be explored and piloted in the world. Vessels sway with the sea, and the sway grows stronger during rain and thunderstorms. The sail opens and closes in a smooth, continuous motion that the pilot controls, and the rudder turns visibly according to the player's inputs. Ships are made from Dark Oak, Pale Oak and Cherry wood, so the builds match the wood types already in the game.
Each ship has its own role. The smallest is light and fast, suited to shallow water, coasts, rivers and small canals. Larger hulls trade speed for storage and health, and the biggest ones carry many more passengers, with a galleon able to serve as a cargo ship or warship. Ships that are heavy or deep-hulled handle deep water less well than the lighter designs. The mod depends on Ingenium API, which must be installed alongside it. Old Cannons is an optional dependency. Shippy Ships runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 15 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.3, under a custom license that is not open source.
Key features
Animated sails
Sails open and close with a smooth, continuous motion that the pilot controls directly.
Responsive rudder
The rudder turns visibly in response to the player's steering inputs.
Weather-driven sway
Vessels rock more strongly during rain and thunderstorms, simulating a rougher sea.
Ships for each water type
A small fast vessel for shallow water, a sturdy caravel for long ocean trips and a galleon for transoceanic crossings.
Passenger capacity
Ships carry a pilot plus anywhere from 3 to 55 passengers, depending on the hull.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions 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 want vehicles that sail on their own worlds, and server owners who want a sea-based part of their gameplay. The ships need a crew to work properly, and the galleon needs a crew of at least six.
How it compares
Fish 'N' Ships is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, not open source. Valkyrien Sails is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and also runs on all three loaders. Simple Ships is Fabric only, for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippy Ships | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
| Fish 'N' Ships | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-13 |
| Valkyrien Sails | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-05-11 |
| Simple Ships | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-22 |
Questions
Does Shippy Ships need Ingenium API?
Do players need Shippy Ships on a server?
Which loaders and versions are available?
In the catalog
Shippy Ships is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Shippy Ships mod introduces fully functional sailing vessels with smooth animations and gameplay mechanics designed for immersion and to feel believable while staying fun and intuitive. A small, fast, and light vessel designed for shallow waters. It excels at cruising along coasts, rivers, and small canals. It can…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shippy-ships
- Owner
- Caesius_Leo
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15