ModsJava
SmoothWater
Minecraft Java mod. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForge
This mod is deprecated. Please use MAGE instead, which provides the same functionality.
SmoothWater is a simple mod which makes Minecraft water render smoothly on the surface, as well as ensuring liquids allow smooth lighting under them.
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After:
It has no other functionality and is merely a visual tweak. It should be safe to add to modpacks as a default, too!
Additional showcase screenshots are available in the image gallery.
FAQ:
- Q: Hasn't Forge 2623+ fixed this issue?
- A: It fixed the second picture (smooth lighting not working underwater), but not the first one (smooth lighting not affecting the water surface). Minecraft 1.10.x and 1.11.x are still affected by both.
Project icon utilizes Unity textures by CyanideX.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as SmoothWater-0.1.4.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 31 KB
- Download link checked 13 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.