Riding horses is great for getting around Minecraft. Until you hit water, that is. Normally you have to jump off and push your horse across while you swim alongside it. Slow and annoying. Horses Can Swim Mod changes that. With this mod, you can stay mounted on your horse and swim across rivers, lakes, and oceans. The horse stays on top of the water and moves pretty fast. Not as quick as galloping on land, but way better than the default behavior.
What This Mod Does
Horses Can Swim Mod does one thing and does it well: it lets horses swim while you’re riding them. The horse floats on the water surface instead of sinking or drowning. You keep your speed buff and mobility. Perfect for exploring water features or crossing rivers without dismounting.
Features
- Ride horses across water without dismounting
- Horses swim and stay on the surface
- Faster water crossing than swimming alone
- Works with all horse variants
Installation
You need a mod loader first. Most people use Forge, but the mod also works with Fabric and Quilt.
Installation Guides
- How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge
- How To Download & Install Fabric Mods
- How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader
Download the mod file for your Minecraft version below. Drop it in your .minecraft/mods folder and launch the game. That’s all you need to do.
Requirements
Minecraft Forge or another mod loader (Fabric, Quilt)
Version Compatibility
Horses Can Swim Mod supports several recent Minecraft versions. Pick the download that matches your installation.
Download Horses Can Swim Mod
For Minecraft 1.20.1
Forge version:
This file is part of Horses Can Swim Mod 1.21, 1.20.1 – Swim While Riding. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.
For Minecraft 1.20.2
Forge version:
This file is part of Horses Can Swim Mod 1.21, 1.20.1 – Swim While Riding. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.
For Minecraft 1.20.4
Forge version:
This file is part of Horses Can Swim Mod 1.21, 1.20.1 – Swim While Riding. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.
For Minecraft 1.20.6
Forge/NeoForge version:
This file is part of Horses Can Swim Mod 1.21, 1.20.1 – Swim While Riding. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.
For Minecraft 1.21
Forge version:
This file is part of Horses Can Swim Mod 1.21, 1.20.1 – Swim While Riding. Visit the main page for features, installation guide, screenshots, and more download options.