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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Horse Buff

QOL tweaks for horses

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Which Horse Buff release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file 2.1.3
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Fabric

Horse Buff 2.1.3 targets 1.20.1 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Horse Buff required on the client, server, or both?

Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
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 marks this as usable on both the client and server.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Horse Buff 2.1.3 need?

2.1.3. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Mod Menu Optional for Horse Buff 2.1.3
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 7.2.2
Fabric API Needed by Horse Buff 2.1.3
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.92.11+1.20.1
Cloth Config API Needed by Horse Buff 2.1.3
required
Matching file found Matched file: 11.1.136+fabric

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Horse Buff without breaking your instance.

Built for Horse Buff 2.1.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 2.1.3. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.1.3. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Horse Buff add?

!! Deprecation Notice !!

Horse Buff's entire feature-set can be found in HorseMan 1.3.0+

Horse Buff

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About

Improve horses by removing stupid stuff and adding useful stuff.

Server Changes:

Horses Sit in Rafts

Rafts only because its impossible to break boats when they are in a boat. Works with horses, donkeys, mules, zombie horses, skeleton horses, camels and llamas.

player sitting in a bamboo raft in a river with a horse

Saddled Horses don't wander

horse standing in place with a saddle on, extremely sped up

Remove break speed debuff

Normally being mounted on a horse makes you mine at 1/5 the speed.
Now you can actually do stuff on horseback

side by side of mining sand on a horse with/without it enabled. It is significantly faster on horseback

Improve "Step Height" capability

Increases horse step-height from 1 block to 1.1 blocks.
This makes riding horses around path blocks way less frustrating.

side by side comparison of going down a path with the mod. Horse stops dead at a 1.1 block jump with it off, continues going without a hitch with it on

Client Changes:

Allow swimming while Mounted

Normally Horses will sink in water when you are riding them.
This makes you float on the surface as if they weren't mounted.
The default config turns this ability off for undead horses and camels.

swimming in river on horseback without sinking

Prevent "Bucking"

Normally horses will randomly "Buck", stopping dead in their tracks while you are riding them.
This prevents them from doing that.

Fade Horse as you look down

The same applies to donkeys, mules, zombie horses, skeleton horses, camels and llamas.

going down a hill into a cave, looking down through horse for better navigation

Horse Head Pitch offset

Option to lower horse's head down up to 45 degrees to improve visibility.
Works with horses, donkeys, mules, zombie horses and skeleton horses.

comparison of 0 vs 45 degree offset

Horses named `jeb_` become rainbow

The same can be applied to donkeys, mules, camels, llamas, zombie horses and skeleton horses.

Jeb_ rainbow horse, like the sheep easter egg

Hotkey to open survival inventory

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  • Pre 1.20.2
    • Horse Buff pulls from your Minecraft keybinds, so if you change your inventory/sprint key, that will change what you need to press to access your survival inventory
  • Post 1.20.2
    • A keybind for opening your inventory while on a horse has been added. ALT + Inv (ALT + E) is now the default, but you can change it to whatever you like

Legacy features (removed due to them being added to the game officially)

[Server Side] Fix rubber banding on stairs/slabs "Horse moved wrongly!" (MC-100830) (1.16.5 - 1.21.3)

side by side comparison of going up a staircase with/without the mod. The without frequently goes back a couple of steps in a disorienting manner. The with doesn't have that and results in travel being faster

[Server Side] Allow travel through portals without dismounting (1.16.5 - 1.20.6)

Minecraft Bug Tracker (MC-67) [Fixed]
going through a nether portal on horseback without dismounting
going through an end portal on horseback without dismounting

[Server Side] Better Breeding Logic (1.16.5 - 1.19.3)
  1. Take average of the parents' traits
  2. Random amount added/subtracted from said average
    • +/- 10% of range between max and min
  3. clamp to vanilla min/max stat

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Project description from Modrinth.

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