
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Lava Boats
Crimson and Warped boats that ride on lava like water - fireproof hull, fire-immune passengers, and dropped boats float back to the surface.
Quick answer
Which Lava Boats release should I use?
Lava Boats 1.5.1+1.21.1 targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric, Quilt. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Lava Boats required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Lava Boats 1.5.1+1.21.1 need?
1.5.1+1.21.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API 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 Lava Boats without breaking your instance.
Built for Lava Boats 1.5.1+1.21.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.5.1+1.21.1. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.5.1+1.21.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Lava Boats add?
Lava Boats
Ride lava like it's water. Lava Boats adds Crimson and Warped boats (regular and chest variants) that float and steer on lava exactly like ordinary boats on water. They never burn, riders never catch fire, dropped boats bob back to the surface, and Depth Strider works in lava. No custom packets - a vanilla client can still join a server running it. Client + server mod.
Ships as a Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge mod (Quilt runs the Fabric jar on the pre-26 lines).
Using Lava Boats
Craft a Crimson or Warped boat from 5 matching nether-stem planks (chest variants: a chest + the boat); they appear in the Tools & Utilities creative tab. Place one on lava and ride - it floats and steers just like a boat on water.
- Boats and their riders are fully fire-immune while on lava; broken or dropped boats bob back up to the lava surface.
- Depth Strider works in lava.
- Adds 4 boat items (crimson / warped, plain + chest). No blocks, no commands, no custom packets.
Source
Source code: minecraft-1.20-26.3.
Support
Report bugs or request features at https://github.com/Kishku7/mod_support/issues
By Kishku7. All Rights Reserved.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Lava Boats by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3-snapshot-7
1 loader build26.3-snapshot-6
1 loader build26.3-snapshot-5
1 loader build26.3-snapshot-4
1 loader build26.3-snapshot-3
1 loader build26.3-snapshot-2
1 loader build26.3-snapshot-1
1 loader build26.3
2 loader builds26.2-rc-2
2 loader builds26.2-rc-1
2 loader builds26.2-pre-6
2 loader builds26.2-pre-5
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 39 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Lava Boats versions and loaders
1.5.1+1.21.1
lava-boats-1.5.1+1.21.1.jar
7 Oct 2026
1.5.1+1.21.1-neoforge
lava-boats-1.5.1+1.21.1-neoforge.jar
7 Oct 2026
1.5.1+1.21.1-forge
lava-boats-1.5.1+1.21.1-forge.jar
7 Oct 2026
1.5.1+1.21-neoforge
lava-boats-1.5.1+1.21-neoforge.jar
7 Oct 2026
1.5.1+1.21-forge
lava-boats-1.5.1+1.21-forge.jar
7 Oct 2026
1.5.0+26.3-neoforge
lava-boats-1.5.0+26.3-neoforge.jar
19 Sept 2026
1.5.0+26.3
lava-boats-1.5.0+26.3-fabric.jar
19 Sept 2026
1.4.10+26.3
lava-boats-1.4.10+26.3-fabric.jar
17 Aug 2026
1.4.10+26.2-neoforge
lava-boats-1.4.10+26.2-neoforge.jar
17 Aug 2026
1.4.10+26.2
lava-boats-1.4.10+26.2-fabric.jar
17 Aug 2026
1.4.10+26.1-neoforge
lava-boats-1.4.10+26.1-neoforge.jar
17 Aug 2026
1.4.10+26.1
lava-boats-1.4.10+26.1-fabric.jar
17 Aug 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.