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CinderStride – Lava Walker
A rare Bastion relic grants Lava Walker boots, letting you walk across lava and turn the Nether’s oceans into your highway.
Quick answer
Which CinderStride – Lava Walker release should I use?
CinderStride – Lava Walker CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge) targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is CinderStride – Lava Walker required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does CinderStride – Lava Walker CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge) need?
CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge). Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Dirigo first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add CinderStride – Lava Walker without breaking your instance.
Built for CinderStride – Lava Walker CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge). Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge). It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Dirigo first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge). It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does CinderStride – Lava Walker add?
CinderStride – Walk on Lava
Walk on lava in Minecraft.
A vanilla friendly mod that adds lava walking boots, similar to Frost Walker but for the Nether.
Hidden in Bastions is a relic that lets you cross lava oceans like they’re solid ground.
Works great with HearthGuard. HearthFires get stronger and mobs really don’t like them.
1.1.0 Update
This update adds a full upgrade path and a few survival improvements that make the boots feel a lot better to use long term.
- Upgradeable boots
- No durability loss while walking on lava
- Magma block protection
- You can walk on magma without taking damage
- Lava fall safety
- Falling into lava creates a temporary basalt platform under you
- You still take fall damage, this just saves you from the lava
- HearthFire
- Use a Cinder Core on a campfire to upgrade it
Early on the boots feel risky. Later on they become something you can rely on.
Features
- Walk across lava without bridges or fire resistance
- Lava turns into temporary basalt under your feet
- The path collapses behind you if you stop moving
- Designed to encourage exploration of Bastions by adding rewards
- Campfires can be upgraded into HearthFires
Walking on Lava

Falling into a lava lake

HearthFire
- Right-click a campfire with a Cinder Core to turn it into a HearthFire
- Has stronger visuals and burns hotter
- Cooks food twice as fast
- Works with HearthGuard
- Mobs are pushed back even harder
CinderStride Boots
- Found in Bastion Treasure Rooms
- Displayed on an item frame, similar to Elytra
- Turn lava into temporary basalt as you walk
- Basalt slowly turns back into lava
- Standing still too long can leave you stranded
- Uses durability while walking on lava
- Won’t break completely, but can become unusable until repaired
- Can be enchanted. Mending and Unbreaking help a lot
You are meant to keep moving.
Repairing the Boots
- Repair with Netherite Ingots
- Or use Cinder Shards for double the effect
Progression & Upgrades
Step 1 – Find the boots
- Only found in Treasure Bastions
- Not craftable

Step 2 – Get materials
Found in Bastions:
Cinder Shards
- Found in chests
- 4 shards = 1 Cinder Core
Cinder Template
- Found in Treasure Bastions
- Can be duplicated like Netherite templates

Step 3 – Make a core
- 4 Cinder Shards → 1 Cinder Core

Step 4 – Upgrade the boots
Use a Smithing Table:
- Template + Boots + Core → Upgraded Boots

Result
Upgraded boots:
- No durability loss from lava walking
- Immune to magma blocks
- Create a platform if you fall into lava
Configuration
Everything can be adjusted with commands or config.
<details> <summary>Config & Commands</summary>
Config File
config/cinderstride/cinderstride.json
Options
- radius (default 1)
- decayTicks (default 40)
- durabilityLossChance (default 0.25)
Commands
- /cinderstride config show
- /cinderstride config get <setting>
- /cinderstride config set <setting> <value>
- /cinderstride config reload
Admin permissions required to change values.
</details>
Changelog
1.1.0
- Added upgrade system
- Added magma protection
- Added lava fall platform
- Added shards, core, and template
- Added HearthFire
- Added sound effects when lava is cooled and then when it reverts
1.0.0
- Initial release
Permissions
You can include this mod in modpacks.
License: MIT
Source: https://github.com/kingnhcomcast/cinderstride
Permissions: You are welcome to use this mod in your modpack. If you do, feel free to leave a comment and let me know.
If you want support for other minecraft versions or feature requests, leave a comment!
Enjoy!
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
CinderStride – Lava Walker by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
CinderStride – Lava Walker versions and loaders
CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (NeoForge)
cinderstride-neoforge-26.1.2-1.1.0.jar
1 May 2026
CinderStride 26.1.2-1.1.0 (Fabric)
cinderstride-fabric-26.1.2-1.1.0.jar
1 May 2026
CinderStride 1.21.11-1.1.0 (NeoForge)
cinderstride-neoforge-1.21.11-1.1.0.jar
1 May 2026
CinderStride 1.21.11-1.1.0 (Fabric)
cinderstride-fabric-1.21.11-1.1.0.jar
1 May 2026
CinderStride 1.21.1-1.1.0 (NeoForge)
cinderstride-neoforge-1.21.1-1.1.0.jar
1 May 2026
CinderStride 1.21.1-1.1.0.jar (Fabric)
cinderstride-fabric-1.21.1-1.1.0.jar
1 May 2026
CinderStride 1.21.1-1.0.0 (NeoForge)
cinderstride-neoforge-1.21.1-1.0.0.jar
18 Apr 2026
CinderStride 1.21.1-1.0.0 (Fabric)
cinderstride-fabric-1.21.1-1.0.0.jar
18 Apr 2026
CinderStride 1.21.11-1.0.0 (NeoForge)
cinderstride-neoforge-1.21.11-1.0.0.jar
17 Apr 2026
CinderStride 1.21.11-1.0.0 (Fabric)
cinderstride-fabric-1.21.11-1.0.0.jar
17 Apr 2026
CinderStride 26.1-1.0.0 (NeoForge)
cinderstride-neoforge-26.1-1.0.0.jar
17 Apr 2026
CinderStride 26.1-1.0.0 (Fabric)
cinderstride-fabric-26.1-1.0.0.jar
17 Apr 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.