# \ud83d\udc2c A Dolphin Ride<\/p>\n
**A Dolphin Ride** is a lightweight, high-performance Minecraft plugin that allows players to ride and control dolphins without the need for saddles or complex setups. Turn the oceans into your personal highway!<\/p>\n
## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n
* **Saddleless Riding:** Just right-click any dolphin with an empty hand to hop on.
\n* **Smooth Physics:** Advanced acceleration and inertia systems make riding feel fluid and realistic.
\n* **Leaping Mechanic:** Look up while swimming to perform a majestic **Dolphin Jump** out of the water!
\n* **Fish Boost:** Feed your dolphin **Raw Cod** or **Salmon** while riding to get a massive speed boost and bubble trail effects.
\n* **Sonar Ability:** Left-click while riding to activate **Echolocation**, revealing all nearby entities through walls with a glowing effect.
\n* **Auto-Localization:** Automatic language detection for **English** and **Russian**.
\n* **Infinite Air:** Your air bubbles are automatically replenished while riding for endless underwater exploration.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\ude80 How to Use<\/p>\n
* Find a **Dolphin** in the ocean.
\n* Make sure your **main hand is empty**.
\n* **Right-click** the dolphin to start riding.
\n* **Look around** to steer.
\n* **Look up** to jump, **Left-click** to use Sonar.
\n* **Right-click with Fish** while riding for a speed boost.
\n* **Shift (Dismount)** to stop riding.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udcdc Version History<\/p>\n
### v1.1 \u2014 The Advanced Update (Latest)
\n* **Physics Overhaul:** Added smooth acceleration and inertia.
\n* **Abilities:** Implemented **Sonar** (Echolocation) and **Leaping** (Jumping out of water).
\n* **Feeding System:** Added the ability to boost speed by feeding the dolphin fish (with a fix to prevent the player from eating it).
\n* **Localization:** Added automatic **RU\/EN** support based on player locale.
\n* **Configuration:** Added `config.yml` to customize speeds, radius, and messages.<\/p>\n
### v1.0 \u2014 Initial Release
\n* Core riding mechanics.
\n* Basic steering based on looking direction.
\n* Infinite air bubbles while riding.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udee0 Compatibility<\/p>\n
* **Version:** Optimized for Minecraft **1.21.x** (1.21 – 1.21.4+).
\n* **Software:** Works on **Paper**, **Purpur**, and **Spigot**.
\n* **Java:** Requires **Java 21**.<\/p>\n
## \ud83d\udce6 Installation<\/p>\n
1. Download the **.jar** file.
\n2. Drop it into your server’s **plugins** folder.
\n3. **Restart** your server to generate the configuration.
\n4. Enjoy the ride!<\/p>\n
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\n*Developed with \u2764\ufe0f for players who love the ocean.*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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