# BlockShips<\/p>\n
A Minecraft plugin that lets players create rideable, physics-enabled ships. Build custom ships from blocks or spawn pre-built vessels, then sail the seas or take to the skies. All of this *without any client side mods or resource packs!*<\/p>\n
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**WARNING:** THIS PROJECT IS IN PRE-ALPHA. EXPECT BUGS, MISSING FEATURES, AND BREAKING CHANGES. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND BACKUP YOUR WORLD OFTEN. THE DEVELOPER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS PLUGIN.<\/p>\n
For reporting bugs, either submit a github issue or email me at `def9a2a4 <\/p>\n # Features<\/p>\n Ships can include: | Cannons Firing | Cannon Menu | ## Custom Ships<\/p>\n 1. Build a structure from allowed blocks (see or edit this in `blocks.yml`) ## Prefab Ships<\/p>\n Spawn ready-to-use ships, with customizable banners\/colors\/wood types:<\/p>\n – **Small Ship** – Fast, lightweight water vessel **Command:** `\/blockships give ## Physics System ## Controls<\/p>\n | Key | Action | ## Crafting Recipes<\/p>\n | Item | Recipe | ## Commands<\/p>\n | Command | Description | Permission | # Installation<\/p>\n 1. Download the BlockShips jar file # Configuration<\/p>\n ## config.yml ## blocks.yml # Inspiration<\/p>\n This plugin is inspired by mods which also implement rideable ships, as well as plugins which have attempted similar functionality. I made this plugin because I realized that with the addition of display entities, it might be possible to create a better ship plugin than previously possible, but without requiring any client-side mods. No code from any of other project has been used. In particular, this plugin was inspired by:<\/p>\n – Ships and Movecraft plugins # License<\/p>\n You are free to use this plugin only for non-commercial projects and servers. For commercial use, please contact the author for a license. For more details, see the `LICENSE.txt` file.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" build ships or airships out of blocks and sail or fly them smoothly – without client side mods or resource packs!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":32456,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"blockships","_minecraft_project_id":"18sjyZwv","_minecraft_author":"def9a2a4","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-BLOCKSHIPS-NON-COMMERCIAL-LICENSE-v1.0","_minecraft_downloads":1014,"_minecraft_follows":17,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"blockships.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":4140584,"_minecraft_version_count":15,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T08:36:10.606591Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-12-17T22:55:43.986027Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-05-12T01:51:50.899293Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/blockships","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":32456,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-01T14:48:59+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"c38a9b2928697750c4097278db40b3fd","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[87,43,88,89,127,128,123,869,92],"mod_loader":[132,133],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82,83,167,163],"class_list":["post-32455","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-adventure","mod_category-cursed","mod_category-equipment","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-technology","mod_category-transportation","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9","minecraft_version-26-1","minecraft_version-26-1-1","minecraft_version-26-1-2"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n– **Functional blocks** – Crafting tables, anvils, enchanting tables work as normal. (furnaces\/brewing stands don’t yet work)
\n– **Seats** – Stairs for passengers
\n– **Cannons** – a dispenser with a block of obsidian behind it will shoot its contents. fire all through the ship menu, or right click on the obsidian to fire.<\/p>\n
\n| :———————————————————————————————————————: | :—————————————————————————————————————————————————————-: |
\n|  |  (or, right click obsidian to fire individually) |
\n– **Storage** – Chests, barrels, dispensers remain accessible
\n– **Lead points** – Anything leashed to a fence will stay tied to the ship. You can lead things to the ship while its moving. Prefab ships have a single lead point.<\/p>\n
\n – generally, wood\/metal\/functional blocks are allowed, while stone\/dirt\/other natural blocks are not
\n – light-giving blocks, like glowstone, end rods, and beacons, serve as floatation aids. enough of these, and you get an airship!
\n3. Craft a “Ship Wheel”
\n4. Place the wheel on your structure
\n5. Right-click the wheel to assemble
\n6. Right-click again to board and steer
\n7. Right-click the wheel, or sneak right-click, to open menu and disassemble<\/p>\n
\n– **Large Ship** – Larger water vessel with more health
\n– **Small Airship** – Floats in the air with vertical controls<\/p>\n
\n– **Walk on your ships** – Players can walk around on deck while sailing\/flying. this is still buggy!
\n– **Buoyancy** – Ships float based on block weight and density. this is buggy sometimes!
\n– **Movement** – Acceleration, drag, and collision response
\n– **Collision detection** – Ships interact with terrain and entities (interacting with other ships is buggy)<\/p>\n
\n| —— | ———————– |
\n| W | Move forward |
\n| S | Move backward \/ brake |
\n| A | Rotate left |
\n| D | Rotate right |
\n| Space | Ascend (airships only) |
\n| Sprint | Descend (airships only) |<\/p>\n
\n| :———————————————————- | :—————————————————————————————————————————– |
\n| **Ship Wheel** |  |
\n| **Small Ship**
*Wood type, banner customizable* |  |
\n| **Large Ship**
*Wood type, banner customizable* |  |
\n| **Ship Balloon**
*Wool color customizable* |  |
\n| **Small Airship**
*Wood type, balloon type customizable* |  |<\/p>\n
\n| ——————————— | ——————————————– | ——————– |
\n| `\/blockships reload` | Reload configuration | `blockships.reload` |
\n| `\/blockships give
\n| `\/blockships recipes [player]` | Unlock crafting recipes | `blockships.recipes` |
\n| `\/blockships forcedisassembleall` | **(DANGEROUS) Disassemble all custom ships** | `blockships.admin` |
\n| `\/blockships killentities` | **(DANGEROUS) Remove all ship entities** | `blockships.admin` |<\/p>\n
\n2. **IMPORTANT: Download ProtocolLib**
\n3. Place both jars in your server’s `plugins` folder
\n4. Restart the server<\/p>\n
\nMain plugin settings including:
\n– Ship physics (speed, acceleration, drag)
\n– Buoyancy values (density, strength)
\n– Collision settings (mass, response)
\n– Crafting recipes<\/p>\n
\nConfigure which blocks can be used in custom ships:
\n– **Weight scale** – Affects buoyancy
\n– **Collider** – Custom collision shapes
\n– **Seat\/storage** – Special block behaviors<\/p>\n
\n– Archimedes Ships mod
\n– Eureka Ships \/ Valkyrian Skies mods<\/p>\n