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Scary Water
This mod makes Minecraft scarier with more realistic swimming mechanics.
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Quick answer
Which Scary Water release should I use?
Latest stable file scarywater-1.0.1.jar
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge
Scary Water scarywater-1.0.1.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Scary Water required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Scary Water scarywater-1.0.1.jar need?
scarywater-1.0.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Scary Water without breaking your instance.
Built for Scary Water scarywater-1.0.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use scarywater-1.0.1.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 scarywater-1.0.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Scary Water add?
This mod makes Minecraft scarier with more realistic swimming mechanics. For example there is "low treading". This makes it so the when you bob up and down in the water its not just your toes touching the water! the default height has you treading with your head and shoulders above the water. This height is configurable too!
Another feature is swimming stamina. Meaning that players can't swim forever! If you run out of stamina while in water you sink down and can no longer sprint swim. You are still able to climb out of the water on blocks. This makes you more cautious when swimming from island to island!
There are more features I want to add. The main goal of this project is to incentivise players to use more unique transportation methods when traversing bodies of water. For example, I really enjoy Create: Aeronatics! But I feel like there isn't much reason to make boats/ships. Some other things I want to eventually add are:
- Configurable vanilla-boat speeds
- Darker water that has a fog density effect so you can't always see the bottom
Project description from CurseForge.
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Scary Water by Minecraft version and loader
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Recent files
Scary Water versions and loaders
scarywater-1.0.1.jar
16 Sept 2026
Client Source doesn’t say Server Source doesn’t say Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.21.1 · NeoForge setup 1.21.1NeoForge release
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.