Screenshot 1 of 6. Boat leaving a bright foaming wake across water with Iris shaders, from the Wakes Minecraft mod
What Wakes works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.19.2, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client |
Wakes mod adds splashes when you fall into water and simulated wakes that trail behind entities, aiming for effects that fit the spirit of vanilla. It is a Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.19.2 to 26.2 and it runs on the client only. The newest release needs Fabric API.
What Wakes adds to the water
- Simulated waves behind all entities moving through water.
- Waves that appear at the oars of a boat.
- Splashes when something falls into water.
- Water shooting out on either side.
The creator lists foam outlines around models and shorelines, wakes on lava and an API for other mods as future work. The mod is also described as still quite buggy, and bug reports go to the GitHub issues page.
Requirements and compatibility
- Loader: Fabric only. There are no Forge, NeoForge or Bedrock builds.
- Minecraft: 1.19.2 to 26.2. The newest release is 0.7.1 for 26.2, published as a beta.
- Side: required on the client, unsupported on a server.
- Required: Fabric API for the newest release and most older ones. One 1.21.11 release lists no required dependencies.
- Optional: Iris Shaders and Mod Menu.
- YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL): one 1.20.1 release requires it, and some older releases list it as optional. Newer ones do not use it.
Iris shader support is built in, but the creator keeps a list of known incompatibilities, so some shader packs may not render wakes correctly.
How to install Wakes on Fabric
- 1.Install the Fabric loader for the same Minecraft version as the Wakes release you pick.
- 2.Put the Wakes .jar and the .jar of every required dependency, such as Fabric API, in the mods folder (.minecraft/mods by default).
- 3.Launch Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
Configuration
Wakes ships extensive options through MidnightLib, which is embedded in the mod, so there is no separate library to install for it.
Questions about Wakes.
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Is the Wakes mod client side?
Yes. Wakes is required on the client and unsupported on a server, so install it only in your own mods folder. The creator notes that you can see wakes behind other players.
Does Wakes work on Forge or Bedrock?
No. Wakes is published for Fabric only. Mods are Java Edition only, so Bedrock cannot load it. It is a mod, not a resource pack, so it cannot be installed through the resource pack menu.
Does Wakes work with shaders?
It supports Iris shaders, and Iris is an optional dependency. The creator maintains a list of known incompatibilities, so check it if wakes look wrong under a particular shader pack.
Which Minecraft versions does Wakes support?
Fabric builds cover 1.19.2 to 26.2. The newest release is 0.7.1 for 26.2, published as a beta. Match the Wakes file to your exact Minecraft version, since a mod only runs on the version its build was made for.
What does Wakes need to run?
The newest release requires Fabric API, and Iris and Mod Menu are optional. One 1.20.1 release also requires YetAnotherConfigLib, and some older releases list it as optional. One 1.21.11 release lists no required dependencies.
