# \ud83e\uddca IceBoatRacing<\/p>\n
**IceBoatRacing** is a fast, lightweight, and competitive **ice boat racing plugin** for Minecraft servers.<\/p>\n
Create custom race tracks with checkpoints and sectors, spawn race boats (“cars”), track lap times, and run full races with live updates.<\/p>\n
Perfect for minigame servers, events, and competitive boat racing maps.<\/p>\n
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## \u2728 Features<\/p>\n
* \ud83c\udfc1 Full race system with start\/end control
\n* \u26f5 Custom boat “cars” with owner support
\n* \ud83d\udccd Checkpoints & sector checkpoints
\n* \u23f1 Lap completion time tracking
\n* \ud83d\udcca Live sidebar \/ scoreboard display
\n* \ud83c\udf0d Multi-language message system
\n* \u2699\ufe0f Fully configurable plugin settings
\n* \ud83d\udee0 Admin-friendly setup commands<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfce Cars System<\/p>\n
IceBoatRacing uses a **car system** (boats used as racing vehicles):<\/p>\n
* Create cars with a step-by-step setup wizard
\n* Assign an owner to each car
\n* Remove or manage cars easily
\n* Players are automatically placed into their car during preparation mode<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udccd Checkpoints & Sectors<\/p>\n
Track progression through the race course using:<\/p>\n
* Start line and finish line
\n* Multiple checkpoints
\n* Optional sector checkpoints
\n* Admin tools to list, remove, and normalize checkpoints<\/p>\n
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## \ud83c\udfc1 Race Management<\/p>\n
Races can be controlled easily:<\/p>\n
* Start a race instantly
\n* Enable preparation mode (players placed automatically)
\n* End races at any time<\/p>\n
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## \ud83d\udcdc Commands<\/p>\n
### `\/race`<\/p>\n
| Command | Description |
\n| ————— | ———————— |
\n| `\/race start` | Starts the race |
\n| `\/race end` | Ends the current race |
\n| `\/race prepare` | Enables preparation mode*|<\/p>\n
*Players will be teleported to their car when they join (or if they’re already online)<\/p>\n
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### `\/checkpoint`<\/p>\n
| Command | Description | *You can also use a shovel to define the positions. (use it like the WorldEdit axe)<\/p>\n **This defines the start line. Define 2 of them if your track doesn’t have the same start and finish line<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ### `\/car`<\/p>\n | Command | Description | *Just use `\/car list`, it’s easier<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \ud83c\udf0d Language Support<\/p>\n IceBoatRacing supports multiple languages.<\/p>\n Select the language in `config.yml`:<\/p>\n “`yml Messages are stored in:<\/p>\n “` 1. Duplicate the file `plugins\/IceBoatRacing\/lang\/en_US.yml` But if you want the language to be added directly to the plugin, contact me on Discord (@mattmunich)!<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \u2699\ufe0f Configuration<\/p>\n * Customizable messages —<\/p>\n ## \ud83d\udce6 Installation<\/p>\n 1. Download the plugin `.jar` “` 5. Setup your track:<\/p>\n * Set the start line using `\/checkpoint setFinish` (it will act as *start and finish*) —<\/p>\n ## \u2705 Requirements<\/p>\n * Minecraft **1.21+** —<\/p>\n ## \u2699\ufe0f Bugs\/issues Or contact me on Discord (@mattmunich)<\/p>\n Thank you very much, this helps me a lot!<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n ## \ud83e\uddca Made for Competitive Ice Boat Racing<\/p>\n IceBoatRacing is designed to provide a clean and fun racing experience with proper timing, checkpoints, and full race control.<\/p>\n If you enjoy fast-paced boat racing, this plugin is for you.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A powerful plugin for your ice boat races<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":83334,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"ibr","_minecraft_project_id":"jj9IEQao","_minecraft_author":"mattmunich","_minecraft_license":"MIT","_minecraft_downloads":120,"_minecraft_follows":2,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"ibr.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":195301,"_minecraft_version_count":4,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-15T19:11:21.494150Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2026-02-20T01:17:54.748384Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-04-08T11:46:36.149440Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/ibr","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":83334,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-04T18:32:10+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"2ddb6a68d25f2e0cf90d1d58576ab6ed","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[89,126,866,90,127,867,123,869,92],"mod_loader":[132],"minecraft_version":[62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-83333","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-game-mechanics","mod_category-management","mod_category-minigame","mod_category-optimization","mod_category-paper","mod_category-social","mod_category-technology","mod_category-transportation","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-paper","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"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n| ————————- | —————————-|
\n| `\/checkpoint pos1` | Set checkpoint position 1* |
\n| `\/checkpoint pos2` | Set checkpoint position 2* |
\n| `\/checkpoint create` | Create a checkpoint |
\n| `\/checkpoint setFinish` | Save the start\/finish line**|
\n| `\/checkpoint list` | List all checkpoints |
\n| `\/checkpoint remove
\n| ————————– | —————————– |
\n| `\/car create` | Start the car creation wizard |
\n| `\/car list` | List of the cars, and buttons |
\n| `\/car remove
\n| `\/car owner
\nlanguage: en_US
\n“`<\/p>\n
\nplugins\/IceBoatRacing\/lang\/en_US.yml
\nplugins\/IceBoatRacing\/lang\/fr_FR.yml
\n“`
\n### How to add your own language<\/p>\n
\n2. Rename it to `your_language.yml`
\n3. Actually translate (you can ask an AI to do it if you want)
\n4. Change the config from:
\n“`
\nlanguage: en_US
\n“`
\nto
\n“`
\nlanguage: your_language
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n* Prefix support
\n* Sidebar title & join\/quit formatting
\n* Fully editable race text and feedback<\/p>\n
\n2. Put it into your server’s `plugins\/` folder
\n3. Restart the server
\n4. Configure everything in:<\/p>\n
\nplugins\/IceBoatRacing\/config.yml
\nplugins\/IceBoatRacing\/lang\/
\n“`<\/p>\n
\n* Create checkpoints using `\/checkpoint create`
\n* Define sectors using `\/checkpoint create SECTOR [sectorID]`
\n> -> Sectors will tell your current lap-time in chat when you cross them
\n* Create race cars using `\/car create`
\n* Start racing with `\/race start`!<\/p>\n
\n* Paper \/ Spigot compatible server
\n* Adventure API supported<\/p>\n
\n***Please*** report any bugs you encounter on GitHub: https:\/\/github.com\/mattmunichYT\/IceBoatRacing\/issues<\/p>\n