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# SinkOrSwim<\/p>\n

SinkOrSwim is a lightweight plugin that (by default) slows down player or boat movement in water three blocks or deeper.<\/p>\n

## Features
\n– Slows down player, boat, and ridden animal movement in water
\n– Configurable water depth threshold and movement speed multiplier
\n– Support for Depth Strider enchantmet and Water Breathing effects
\n– Bypass permission for specific players, or while in spectator\/creative.<\/p>\n

## Configuration<\/p>\n

\nExample Config<\/summary>\n

“`yaml
\nspeed: 0.75 # Movement speed multiplier (0.0 to 1.0)
\ndepth: 4 # Minimum water depth required for slowdown (in blocks)
\n“`
\n<\/details>\n

## Commands
\n| Command | Description | Permission Required |
\n|———|————-|———————|
\n| `\/sinkorswim reload` | Reload plugin config | `sinkorswim.cmd.reload` |<\/p>\n

## Permissions
\n| Node | Default | Description |
\n|——|———|————-|
\n| `sinkorswim.cmd.use` | true | Base command access |
\n| `sinkorswim.cmd.reload` | op | Config reloading |
\n| `sinkorswim.noslow` | op | Bypass getting slowed down |<\/p>\n

## Dependencies
\nNone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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