Take it Slow

Name: Take it Slow
Author: Mallory

by Mallory

Take it Slow lets players switch off sprinting, and optionally swimming, so movement stays at walking pace.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.01.18 – 26.3

What it does

Take it Slow disables sprinting, with an option to also stop sprint-swimming. Movement stays at walking speed while the setting is active. The mod runs on the client only, so a server does not need to install it. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering game versions 1.18 – 26.3, and the license is Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0, which is not open source.

Key features

Sprinting disabled
Holding the sprint key no longer speeds the player up, so movement stays at walking pace.
Optional swimming block
Sprint-swimming can also be turned off, separately from ground sprinting, through the mod's settings.
Settings screen
Options are reachable through Mod Menu when it is installed, and the config screen is built on YetAnotherConfigLib.

Gallery

v2.1.0 config screen · The Take it Slow config screen, showing options for "Enable Take it Slow", "Allow Swimming", "Swim Speed Scale", "Allow Sprinting/Swimming in Creative/Spectator

'Toggle Take it Slow' key bind (v2.2.0+)

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.x2 of 2 versions with builds

26.33.0.0+26.3Not availableNot availableNot available

26.23.0.0+fabricNot available3.0.0+neoforgeNot available

1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds

1.21.102.2.0+1.21.9-fabricNot available2.2.0+1.21.9-neoforge2.2.0+1.21.9-fabric

1.21.92.2.0+1.21.9-fabricNot available2.2.0+1.21.9-neoforge2.2.0+1.21.9-fabric

1.21.82.1.0+1.21.4-fabricNot available2.1.0+1.21.4-neoforge2.1.0+1.21.4-fabric

1.21.72.1.0+1.21.4-fabricNot available2.1.0+1.21.4-neoforge2.1.0+1.21.4-fabric

1.21.62.1.0+1.21.4-fabricNot available2.1.0+1.21.4-neoforge2.1.0+1.21.4-fabric

1.21.52.1.0+1.21.4-fabricNot available2.1.0+1.21.4-neoforge2.1.0+1.21.4-fabric

1.21.42.1.0+1.21.4-fabricNot available2.1.0+1.21.4-neoforge2.1.0+1.21.4-fabric

1.21.11.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.211.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds

1.20.61.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.20.51.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.20.41.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.20.31.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.20.21.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.20.11.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.201.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt1.2.0+1.19.4+forgeNot available1.2.0+1.19.4+fabric-quilt

1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds

1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 2

McQoyDependencyless* config screens! An in-game editor for Kaleido-based configs - with no setup required.

Optional

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.

Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

No Sprinting and No Sprint-Swimming both cover Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, but only for 1.21.2 – 1.21.8, and both are server required with an optional client and released under the MIT License, which makes them open source. Stop sprinting! is Forge-only for 1.20.1, needs both client and server, and is All rights reserved. Take it Slow is client-side only, so it needs no server install.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Take it Slow	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.18 – 26.3	Client-side only	2026-10-08
No Sprinting	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.21.2 – 1.21.8	Server required, client optional	2025-03-30
No Sprint-Swimming	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.21.2 – 1.21.8	Server required, client optional	2025-03-30
Stop sprinting!	Forge	1.20.1	Client and server	2025-09-29