Yes. Boatload is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Boatload?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Boatload with Forge and NeoForge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Boatload from Modrinth, install Forge and NeoForge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Boatload use?

Boatload runs on Forge and NeoForge. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Boatload with friends?

Yes. Host Boatload on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

Mods / Mod

Boatload

Name: Boatload
Availability: InStock
Author: bagel

by bagel

1.8M downloads193 followers

ModadventurestoragetransportationForgeNeoForge

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Boatload is an adventure, storage and transportation Minecraft mod from bagel with 1.8M downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge and NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Boatload is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Boatload already installed, or host it on a free server to play with friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Boatload along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Provides alternative methods of sailing Minecraft's oceans!

How to install Boatload

Two ways to add Boatload to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Boatload with Forge and NeoForge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Boatload on Modrinth

Download the latest Boatload file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Forge and NeoForge and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Boatload depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Forge and NeoForge profile.

Boatload versions & compatibility

Boatload targets Forge and NeoForge. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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