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Small Ships [Fabric & Forge]

Mod

by talhanation

Vanilla friendly Ships for Minecraft. Now with cannons!

Type

Mod

CurseForge Downloads

48,313,893

CurseForge ID

450659

Modrinth Downloads

5,336,342

Modrinth ID

rGWEHQrP

Last Updated

Sep 11, 2026

Description

# Small Ships *Medieval-inspired ships for exploration, trade, and naval battles!* Small Ships Banner --- ## Play with Friends! Want to play together with your friends? Check out **DatHost** for the best performance and easy setup! ### How to Get Started 1. Go to [**DatHost using my Link**](https://dathost.net/r/talhanation/minecraft-server-hosting) 2. Register your account. 3. Once registered, choose the plan that fits your needs 4. The **30% discount will be applied automatically** at checkout. **Important:** The discount only works if you order your server using this [** my Link**](https://dathost.net/r/talhanation/minecraft-server-hosting) ! [![DatHost](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d6ec0353-37bd-4f09-a427-694da9f8c500)](https://dathost.net/minecraft-server-hosting?ref=talhanation) --- ## Showcase Showcase 1 Showcase 2 Showcase 3 ## My Other Mods ### [![recruits-icon](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/20dc335a-fdcd-4075-a317-4047c040a020)](https://modrinth.com/mod/villager-recruits) [**Villager Recruits**](https://modrinth.com/mod/villager-recruits): Command your own **Villager Army** into war! Now with **Diplomacy and Factions**! --- ### [![workers-icon](https://github.com/talhanation/wiki/assets/10392726/7b2f12d9-793a-491f-ba0a-c91bc3bf9e2c)](https://modrinth.com/mod/villager-workers) [**Villager Workers**](https://modrinth.com/mod/villager-workers): Hire Villagers and let them **work for you**! --- ### [![smallships-icon](https://github.com/talhanation/wiki/assets/10392726/1c579ef7-61a9-404a-bd37-99be59930b5b)](https://modrinth.com/mod/small-ships) [**Small Ships**](https://modrinth.com/mod/small-ships): Explore the oceans in your **own sailable ships**! --- ### [![siegeweapons-icon](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0e78b9e3-0d34-47a4-802e-adf55eec21e3)](https://modrinth.com/mod/siegeweapons) [**Siege Weapons**](https://modrinth.com/mod/siegeweapons): Prepare for war. Build your siege weapon. Dominate the battlefield.**! --- ## Explanation - Place the ship far away into water – they need space to spawn. - Right-click to sit in the ship. - **While sitting in the Ship:** - Press **R** to open/close the sail. - **W / S** to increase or decrease sail speed. - Third Person View (**F5**) + Mousewheel = Adjust camera distance. - Right-click an entity to dismount it from the ship. - To open inventory outside of the ship: **crouch + right-click**. ### Cannons - Add a cannon with right-click while holding one. - Shoot cannons with **Space** while looking in their direction (requires cannonballs in ship inventory). - Remove a cannon with a pickaxe. - Key-binds can be changed in options. --- ## Detailed Features ### Ship Performance - **Cold-water ships** → 10% faster in cold biomes, 10% slower in warm. - **Warm-water ships** → 10% faster in warm biomes, 10% slower in cold. - Each cannon decreases speed by **2.5%**. - Cargo can decrease speed by up to **10%**. ### Sail Coloring - Right-click with dye to color sails. ### Ship Repairing - Repair with iron nuggets and planks. ### Ship Naming - Use a nametag to name your ship. ### Leashing *(1.18.2 – 1.20.6)* - Tether ships (only if no player is controlling them). Leashing Example --- ## Ships ### Cog - Medieval trade ship (cold water). - **108 slots**, up to **4 cannons**, **5 passengers**. - Speed: **40 km/h**, Hull: **300 HP**. Cog ### Brigg - Two-masted medieval trade ship (cold water). - **162 slots**, up to **6 cannons**, **11 passengers**. - Speed: **45 km/h**, Hull: **400 HP**. Brigg ### Galley - Naval warfare ship (warm water). - **54 slots**, **9 passengers**. - Speed: **40 km/h**, Hull: **200 HP**. Galley ### Drakkar - Viking-style ship (cold water). - **54 slots**, **11 passengers**, ice-breaker ability. - Shields with banner patterns for defense. - Speed: **30 km/h**, Hull: **200 HP**. Drakkar --- ## Crafting **Sail** Sail Recipe **Cannon** Cannon Recipe **Cannon Ball** Cannon Ball Recipe **Cog** Cog Recipe **Brigg** Brigg Recipe **Galley** Galley Recipe **Drakkar** Drakkar Recipe --- ## Small Ships Wiki 👉 [Visit the Wiki for a full overview](https://github.com/talhanation/wiki/wiki/Small-Ships-Wiki) --- ## Modpack Permissions You are allowed to use the Small Ships Mod in any modpack, as long as you link back to this page and don’t make money off of it. ---

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Fabric Forge Neoforge

Game Versions

1.18.2 1.19.2 1.19.4 1.20 1.20.1 1.20.4 1.20.6 1.21 1.21.1 1.21.4

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