Through the lily pads, gently
by MoonFather
Through the lily pads, gently makes boats push lily pads aside on the water instead of breaking them, and falling lily pads move out of the way in a similar manner.
What it does
Boats pass over lily pads and push them aside rather than destroying them, so lily pads stay in place for later use. Falling lily pads also move aside the way boats do. The mod supports several lily pads added by other mods, including lily pads that hold torches, candles or lanterns, and it handles horses and similar mounts in the same manner.
The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Files cover 1.19.2 – 26.3 with the latest Fabric file for 26.3 and the latest NeoForge file also for 26.3. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Lily pads pushed aside
Boats move lily pads out of the way instead of breaking them, keeping the water surface intact.
Falling lily pads
Lily pads that fall move aside in the same way boats push them, rather than being removed.
Mounts push lily pads
Horses and similar mounts push lily pads aside as boats do when they cross water.
Modded lily pads
Several lily pads added by other mods are supported, including ones that hold torches, candles or lanterns.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.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
Boat travel on lily-covered lakes
Players who ride boats across ponds and swamps keep the lily pads in place after each crossing.
Server-side installation
Server owners add the mod alone, and players connect with vanilla clients.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who travel by boat or mount across water covered with lily pads, including modded lily pad types.
How it compares
Boat Through Lilies is a client and server mod for Fabric and NeoForge, covering 1.20.1 – 26.3, under All rights reserved and not open source. Boats On Lilypads is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21 under the MIT License, and is open source. Through the lily pads, gently is server-side only and open source, so it differs from both in its environment and version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through the lily pads, gently | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| Boat Through Lilies | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
| Boats On Lilypads | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-07-08 |
Questions
Does Through the lily pads, gently need Fabric API?
Do players need to install the mod?
Which loaders are supported?
In the catalog
Through the lily pads, gently 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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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/through-the-lily-pads-gently
- Owner
- MoonFather
- Published
- 2023-08-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15