ModsJava
SinkOrSwim
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
SinkOrSwim
SinkOrSwim is a lightweight plugin that (by default) slows down player or boat movement in water three blocks or deeper.
Features
- Slows down player, boat, and ridden animal movement in water
- Configurable water depth threshold and movement speed multiplier
- Support for Depth Strider enchantmet and Water Breathing effects
- Bypass permission for specific players, or while in spectator/creative.
Configuration
Example Configspeed: 0.75 # Movement speed multiplier (0.0 to 1.0)
depth: 4 # Minimum water depth required for slowdown (in blocks)
Commands
| Command | Description | Permission Required |
|---|---|---|
/sinkorswim reload |
Reload plugin config | sinkorswim.cmd.reload |
Permissions
| Node | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
sinkorswim.cmd.use |
true | Base command access |
sinkorswim.cmd.reload |
op | Config reloading |
sinkorswim.noslow |
op | Bypass getting slowed down |
Dependencies
None!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as SinkOrSwim-1.2.1-all.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.8 MB
- Download link checked 9 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.