StepBoost
by Vituss
StepBoost gradually raises a player's movement speed each time they walk, sprint, sneak or swim, and the bonus stays with the character.
What it does
Every step taken by a player adds a small amount to their movement speed, and the total is kept as saved player data that survives deaths, logouts and world reloads. Movement while riding elytras, minecarts, boats or after launches from explosions does not count toward the bonus. The mod is a Fabric server mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 that requires Fabric API, and only the server needs it installed; players join without installing anything. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Speed gained from steps
Walking, sprinting, sneaking and swimming each increase movement speed by a tiny amount.
Persistent boost
The accumulated speed is saved with the player and remains after death, logout or a world reload.
Speed cap
The bonus stops growing once it reaches a maximum, so movement speed cannot climb without limit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Faster Boats is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2, open source under the MIT License, so it runs on a single player's client alone. Boatspeed is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StepBoost | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-07-12 |
| Faster Boats | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-08 |
| Boatspeed | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-24 |
Questions
Does StepBoost need Fabric API?
Do players need StepBoost installed?
In the catalog
StepBoost is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A minimalist Minecraft mod where every step makes you permanently faster. No limits. How it works Every time you walk, sprint, sneak, or swim, your movement speed increases by a tiny amount — permanently. The speed boost is saved to your player data, so it persists across deaths, logouts, and world reloads. There is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stepboost
- Owner
- Vituss
- Published
- 2026-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15