Back to mods
Vehicle Upgrade project artwork

CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Vehicle Upgrade

Bring tons of quality-of-life improvements to your rides. Enjoy more reliable, and more capable mounts.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which Vehicle Upgrade release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Vehicle Upgrade [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0 targets 26.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Vehicle Upgrade 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 Fabric
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 Vehicle Upgrade [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0 need?

[FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Puzzles Lib, Forge Config API Port first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 4 pulled in by those mods
Fabric API Needed by Vehicle Upgrade [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.2] Fabric API 0.160.0+26.2
Puzzles Lib Needed by Vehicle Upgrade [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.4
Forge Config API Port Needed by Vehicle Upgrade [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.1
Mod Menu Needed by Forge Config API Port
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: v20.0.2 for 26.2
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: placeholder-api-3.1.0-beta.1+26.2.jar
Mod Menu Needed by Forge Config API Port
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.2
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 3.1.0-beta.1+26.2

4 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Vehicle Upgrade without breaking your instance.

Built for Vehicle Upgrade [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Puzzles Lib, Forge Config API Port first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside [FABRIC] [26.2.x] v26.2.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Vehicle Upgrade add?

Vehicle Upgrade supercharges every mount and vehicle across the game, adding tons of quality-of-life improvements for every ride. Saddled mounts no longer wander off, boats handle better on land, and you can open your player inventory even while riding. Small but powerful touches like translucent mounts when you look down and fixed passenger collisions that prevent you from getting stuck in blocks make traveling and working with vehicles feel seamless.

Let mounts swim through water, move through leaves, and keep full mining speed while riding. The mod brings polish, flexibility, and a big dose of fun, making every journey smoother and faster. And of course, everything is fully configurable to match your play style.

  • 💦 Mounts Swim: Stay mounted while crossing water. Even fully submerged, you control when to dismount.
  • 🌿 Ride Through Leaves: Mounts move through leaves instead of getting stuck.
  • ⚖️ No Wandering: Saddled mounts stay where you leave them and do not wander off.
  • 🪞 Translucent Mount View: Look down and your mount fades so you can see what is below.
  • 🎒 Inventory Switching: Open vehicle or player inventory while riding with a key, double tap, or screen button.
  • ⛏️ Full Mining Speed: Riding no longer slows your block breaking.
  • 🚀 Sprint While Riding: Sprint on mounts for a quick speed boost.
  • 🐴 Smarter Horses: Step up just a bit higher, increased from 1.0 to 1.1 blocks.
  • 🛶 Held Items While Rowing: Show items such as maps while you row a boat.
  • 🧱 Boat Step Height: Boats slide up low blocks to cross short obstacles like carpet or paths.
  • 🚣‍♂️ Jumpy Boats: Make boats jump up blocks on land, controls just like a horse.
  • 🪶 Shrink Large Passengers: Big riders automatically scale down to fit better in boats.
  • 👥 Correct Vehicle Collisions: Passengers are no longer ignored when colliding with blocks. No more suffocating in ceilings.
  • 🧭 Interaction Range Bonus: Reach further from your mount while riding. Perfect for fighting and building.
  • Dismount Control: Sneak and right-click with an empty hand to remove riders from vehicles.
  • ⚙️ Fully Configurable: Every feature has simple settings so you can tune the experience to your taste.

INSTALLATION REQUIRED ON CLIENT & REQUIRED ON SERVER

REQUIRES PUZZLES LIB TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC & NEOFORGE)

REQUIRES FABRIC API TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

REQUIRES FORGE CONFIG API PORT TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

If available for a mod, configuration is possible directly from in-game using the mod menu (requires Mod Menu by Prospector to be installed on Fabric).

For manual configuration using an external text editor all files are found at .minecraft/config, named as MOD_ID-client.toml, MOD_ID-common.toml, or MOD_ID-server.toml, depending on the type of config. Not all types might exist for a mod, if any at all.

🌟 Big shoutout to LobsterJonn for Jumpy Boats, which sparked the fun boat jumping mechanic in this mod.

🌟 Thanks to Cammie for VehicleFix, the inspiration behind properly implemented vehicle passenger collisions.

🌟 Hats off to legosteenjaap for HorseInBoat, which gave the idea to finally let horses ride in boats.

🌟 Thanks to TeaJ4y for Horse Stats Vanilla, inspiring the optional mount attribute display in your inventory.

🌟 Special thanks to CassieNya for Horse Buff, which sparked creative features like translucent mounts.

© 2026 @heyitsfuzs. All rights reserved. This page was last edited on 11 September 2026, at 06:44 (UTC).

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

Vehicle Upgrade by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

16 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Vehicle Upgrade versions and loaders

24 of 24 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.