
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Sinking Items
Makes items sink in water just like they did before the "1.13 Aquatic Update". Intended to be used on 1.14.4+ clients connecting to a 1.12.2 server or below.
Quick answer
Which Sinking Items release matches 26.1.2?
Sinking Items 1.0.1 targets 26.1.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Sinking Items required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does Sinking Items 1.0.1 need?
1.0.1 on 26.1.2. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
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 Sinking Items without breaking your instance.
Built for Sinking Items 1.0.1 on 26.1.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.1. It targets 26.1.2 with Fabric; 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
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Sinking Items add?
Sinking Items
Reverts the physics changed made to dropped items in water that were introduced in the 1.13 Aquatic Update

The WITHOUT side shows how items behave when a 1.13+ client is connected to a 1.12.2- server running ViaVersion (ViaVersion is what allows modern clients to connect to older servers)
The WITH side shows how items behave when using Sinking Items. Items behave exactly the same way as the 1.12.2 server. This prevents the janky teleporting down bug as shown in the WITHOUT image.
Downloading
Modrinth is the ONLY official place to download the .jar files, don't download them from anywhere else, else you risk getting scammed or infected with malware.
Why?
While playing on Wynncraft I noticed that items in water would gradually float only to snap back down to the bottom of the water. This is because the server is running on 1.12.2 while allowing newer clients to connect, as a result items are actually completely sunk and not floating whatsoever. The reason they float is because the client is running its own physics on the item to get an approximation as to where they are predicted to be, once the client recieves a packet containing the locations of each item, they teleport to where they actually are.
This mod fixes this by preventing the client from running the code that was introduced in 1.13 so that items behave the same way as the server.
Who is this mod for?
This mod is for anyone who wants to fix the jankyness of picking up items which are floating but not floating because of server/client physics differences.
Can I use this in my modpack?
Yes!
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Sinking Items by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
1 loader build26.1.1
1 loader build26.1
1 loader build1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.10
1 loader build1.21.9
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.7
1 loader build1.21.6
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 43 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
Sinking Items versions and loaders
1.0.1
sinking-items-26.1.2-1.0.1.jar
30 Apr 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.