Minecraft Data Pack

Ships by EMD123

Adds a new ship dungeon and lets illagers use boats.

Downloads: 1428613 · Followers: 473 · updated 2 years ago · Latest: SnG015x7

Download Ships on Modrinth

About Ships

Ships is a Minecraft data pack published on Modrinth by EMD123. Adds a new ship dungeon and lets illagers use boats.

On the technical side, Ships ships for Vanilla data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and 1 more platform. Installs on both client and server (or has optional server integration).

Ships maintains compatibility with 20 Minecraft releases, from Minecraft 1.17 up to Minecraft 1.21.4. Always download the file that matches your Minecraft version, and re-check the version dropdown after any Mojang release to avoid crash-on-launch bugs.

Content-wise, Ships is categorized as Adventure, Mobs, and Worldgen. That means it fits neatly into a wider Minecraft data pack category so you can pair it with other data packs from the same tag on this site.

Popularity: Ships has been downloaded 1.4M times on Modrinth and was updated 2 years ago. Large download counts combined with recent updates are a strong signal that EMD123 is actively maintaining Ships.

Compatibility & requirements

Environment: Client + server — Installs on both client and server (or has optional server integration).

Loaders / platforms: Vanilla data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt

Supported Minecraft versions (20): 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.17

Categories: Adventure, Mobs, Worldgen

How to install Ships

  1. Match your Minecraft version. Confirm the file you download from Modrinth is tagged for Minecraft 1.21.4.
  2. Drop into your world's datapacks folder. Run /datapack list in-game to confirm Ships loaded.
  3. Launch and verify. Start Minecraft (or your server) and check Ships appears in the mods / plugins / resource packs list.

Frequently asked questions about Ships

Which Minecraft versions does Ships support?

Ships lists support for 20 Minecraft versions. The most recent supported release is Minecraft 1.21.4, with older support running back to Minecraft 1.17. Always match the version of the file you download to the Minecraft version your world or server is running.

What mod loader or server platform do I need to run Ships?

Ships publishes files for Vanilla data pack, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and 1 more. Install the matching loader (for example, Fabric Loader for Fabric builds or PaperMC for Paper plugins) before dropping Ships into your mods, plugins, or resource-pack folder.

Does Ships need to be installed on my Minecraft server?

Ships supports installation on both the client and the server. For full functionality (like synced world features or client-side rendering), install it on both sides.

Who created Ships?

Ships is published on Modrinth by EMD123. The project was first published 1073 days ago. All files are hosted and moderated by the Modrinth team, and EMD123's Modrinth profile links to every other project they maintain.

Is Ships still being updated?

Yes — Ships was updated 2 years ago on Modrinth. Regular updates from EMD123 generally indicate active maintenance and quicker patches for Minecraft version bumps.

Is Ships safe to download from Modrinth?

Yes. Modrinth moderates every file that EMD123 uploads for Ships. Files are virus-scanned and reviewed against Modrinth's content policy before publication. Downloading Ships directly from its Modrinth page is the recommended way to avoid malware-laced mirrors. Never install data pack files from unknown third-party sites.

How popular is Ships?

Ships has been downloaded 1,428,613 times (1.4M) on Modrinth and has 473 followers tracking new releases. High download counts and active follower bases are strong signals of a trustworthy, well-maintained Minecraft data pack.

What license does Ships use?

Ships is distributed under the Apache 2.0 — permissive open source license. Read the license on the Modrinth project page before redistributing, forking, or bundling Ships into a modpack.

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Source, safety, and licensing

Ships is indexed by MinecraftBible directly from the official Modrinth REST API. All files are hosted on Modrinth, which virus-scans and moderates every upload from EMD123 before publication. Downloading through Modrinth is the recommended safe path — never install data pack files from unknown mirrors.

License: Apache 2.0 — permissive open source license (Apache-2.0).

Freshness signal: Ships was updated 2 years ago, which is a positive sign of active maintenance.

Author profile: Visit EMD123's Modrinth profile to see every other project they maintain.

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