Mods / Boat Tags

Tags:
Utility QoL
Author:
xXx_Ape_xXx
Side:
Both
Created:
Oct 22nd 2025 at 2:26 PM
Last modified:
May 30th at 12:26 PM
Downloads:
29530
Latest release (for Vintage Story 1.22.0-pre.1 - 1.22.3, potentially outdated):
boattags-v1.22.0-1.2.2.zip  1-click install

Have you ever forgotten where you parked your boat? Or even lost it because you couldn't find it again?

Spotted a nice ruin to explore in the distance, jumped out of the boat and rushed off without marking the spot?

 

Then this mod is for you!

 

Put a tag on your boat to mark it as your property, and watch a nice marker appear on the map marking exactly where your boat is at any time!

No more fumbling around trying to remember where you left that precious transportation back to your base.

 

What this mod currently changes/adds:

 

  • Tags to put on your sailboat, to easily track it's position
  • Mark the boat as your property. Prevents griefing and adds an easy to see marker to distinguish your boat from others.
  • Map marker that show the current position of your boat.
  • Craftable tags by simply placing an Elk medalion in the crafting grid, to convert it to a Boat Tag.
  • Marking system has a limit of 1 boat at the moment. Working on adding more.

 

 

Compability:

 

 

 

 

 

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Mod Version Mod IdentifierFor Game version Downloads Released Changelog Download 1-click mod install*
1.2.2 boattags
1.22.0-pre.1 - 1.22.3
12153 May 28th at 10:42 PM boattags-v1.22.0-1.2.2.zip 1-click install
  • Added:  Compatibility with VS Airship Mod
  • Fixed:  Inconsistent colours of some of the tag's gems when mounted on boats
1.2.1 boattags
1.22.0-pre.1 - 1.22.2
373 May 27th at 7:54 PM boattags-v1.22.0-1.2.1.zip 1-click install
  • Added:  Compability with Shipwright
  • Fixed:  Bug when sitting in the vanilla boat. Character was placed incorrectly when seated. Thnx to Kara for reporting.
1.2.0 boattags
1.22.0-pre.1 - 1.22.2
291 May 25th at 10:12 PM boattags-v1.22.0-1.2.0.zip 1-click install
  • Updated to 1.22.x
1.0.1 boattags
1.21.0 - 1.21.5
16322 Oct 22nd 2025 at 5:24 PM boattags-v1.21.5-1.0.1.zip 1-click install
  • Initial release
  • Rezipped to include a missing file that was not included in the first release (sorry)
1.0.0 boattags
1.21.0 - 1.21.5
329 Oct 22nd 2025 at 6:14 PM boattags-v1.21.5-1.0.0.zip 1-click install
  • Initial release

47 Comments (oldest first | newest first) (threaded | flat)

GiggaMouse, Jul 14th at 3:46 PM

Is it possible for a server admin to remove the boat tags?

KingKull2112, Jul 3rd at 11:32 PM (modified Jul 3rd at 11:32 PM)

Just to let everyone know: This DOES work with an already established save/server. With Shipwright, different boats have their slots in different places (I think). The catboat's tag is by the rudder, you'll have to look closely for where they all are.

 

Edit: I just realized there's screenshots lol

Janeator, Jun 16th at 2:54 PM

Going to try it anyway but is it possible to revert the crafting by simply crafting a boat tag into an elk medallion?

Bouchmuad, Jun 14th at 12:01 PM (modified Jun 14th at 12:02 PM)

Hi lost my boat to a map rollback on the server i currently playing and i can claim a new boat. 

I see the boat on the map but it isnt there physically. Also when in the general location where i was before the reroll and can find it. 

Is there a way to unclaim it so i can claim a new one or a way to summon it?

xXx_Ape_xXx , Jun 14th at 1:54 PM
@Bouchmuad: Hi lost my boat to a map rollback on the server i currently playing and i can claim a new boat. I see the boat on the map but it isnt there physically. Also when in the general location where i was before the reroll and can find it. Is there a way to uncl

There's no way to summon the boat, currently, and I'm unsure of the possibility to unclaim it.

You can claim a new boat, and the old tag should disappear.

I'm working on an improved system for tagging the boats, that does not rely on the vanilla Elk tag system that is currently being used.

Bouchmuad, Jun 14th at 2:46 PM
@xXx_Ape_xXx: There's no way to summon the boat, currently, and I'm unsure of the possibility to unclaim it. You can claim a new boat, and the old tag should disappear. I'm working on an improved system for tagging the boats, that does not rely on the vanilla Elk tag s

Thanks for the quick answer. 
I claimed the new boat, i was dumb and forgot to transform the medallion into a boat one. 

Still would be nice to implemente the possibility to ''summon'' them, at least from a admin. 

Would save a lot of pain, with the server instability. Lost 2 ship just yesterday to rollback. 

Maaagicmaaan, May 29th at 10:11 AM

Is there a link  to show where to put the tags on the shipwright boats? I have a catboat in my server and cannot figure out where it is supposed to attach. 

JP4597, May 29th at 9:35 AM

wow that was fast!!! 

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 29th at 12:20 PM
@JP4597: wow that was fast!!!

I felt inspired 😉

JP4597, May 28th at 1:15 AM

would this work with airships?

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 28th at 7:19 PM (modified May 28th at 7:26 PM)
@JP4597: would this work with airships?

I'd have to make it compatible for it to work. What mod were you thinking of?

Edit:  VS Airship Mod?

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 28th at 10:44 PM
@JP4597: would this work with airships?

Now compatible with the VS Airship Mod 😉

SkollDrachen, May 28th at 12:33 AM

YESSSS SHIPWRIGHT COMPATABILITY!!!!!

SkollDrachen, May 28th at 8:27 PM (modified May 28th at 8:28 PM)
@xXx_Ape_xXx: Enjoy! 😊

OUR SAVIOR HAS ARRIVED!!!!!


(i lose my boat constantly. you are actually a life saver)

Kara, May 27th at 6:05 PM

we got this mod and everyone is sitting... to the right by one seat. not sure if Shipwright boats are effected, but vanilla ones are. 
we only started experiancing this, After getting this mod! =o

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 27th at 7:25 PM (modified May 27th at 7:43 PM)
@Kara: weird boat stuff. xD

I just did a test myself, and I see the issue you're having. I will investigate and see if I can find a solution.

Shipwright boats are not supported yet, it's something I'm working on right now, and they do not seem to be affected.

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 27th at 7:50 PM
@Kara: weird boat stuff. xD

Located the bug. Will release fix asap.

Vynk, May 26th at 5:05 PM

thank you for the update!
i play on worlds with large oceans, so i've been waiting to see when this would be updated.

PrincessCrystal, May 6th at 12:53 AM

Is the Shipwright mod will be compatible with this?

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 6th at 5:17 PM
@PrincessCrystal: Is the Shipwright mod will be compatible with this?

I will take a look and see if that's doable. I'll add it to my to-do list.

 

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 25th at 11:14 PM
@SkollDrachen: that would be amazing!

I had a look, and it's doable, but will require a bit of work.

Also, I'd like to rewrite the tag system to accomodate my own features, seveal users on one boat, proper tags and own map layer.
Lots of work, but I think it will be worth it.

Aekiel, Apr 25th at 4:37 PM

Any port 1.22? :)

xXx_Ape_xXx , May 6th at 5:16 PM
@Aekiel: Any port 1.22? :)

Working on it! Soon™

blokyyy, Apr 8th at 9:07 PM (modified Apr 8th at 9:07 PM)

Any chance of allowing us to prevent people from accessing chests on our boat? And maybe allowing multiple people to access the same boat?

NateDoesLife, Jan 19th at 11:41 PM

Any chance of making it so we can mark more then one boat?

SunriderKSY, Dec 29th 2025 at 12:07 AM

OMG, this is amazing.  I do love me a birch canoe (haven't made a sailboat yet - stupid flax).  Too many times forgotten to mark it on the map, or DID mark it, and have to go REMOVE 3 other pins from where I'd left it days ago.  I'm guessing this does not work with rafts - only canoes and sailboats?

 

Jade_Ember, Dec 23rd 2025 at 12:33 AM

is this compatible or planned to be compatible with the jonas boats mod?

Beedy, Nov 17th 2025 at 3:01 PM

Bannta Neat. Thank you.

Bannta, Nov 11th 2025 at 5:58 AM (modified Nov 11th 2025 at 6:03 AM)

Bark Canoe - a Fork of the patched 1.21 Canoe mods. Had to rewrite a bunch of code to allow compatibility with other mods, including this one. Good news, no need to write a patch, I did the compatibility work on my side.

Also, Thank You xXx_Ape_xXx , I have misplaced about two canoes so far and spent endless hours trying to find my boats in general. Alwaying forgetting to place a map marker... thanks!

 

Side note: I wonder if you can make a back to Elk medalion recipe, I noticed once you go Boat Tag, you can't go back....lol

Bannta, Nov 8th 2025 at 8:44 AM

Azraile lol, working on that right now. There are a few versions of the canoe mod that have been patched to 1.21 out there, and the code was old, so I've been busy rewriting my take of it. Give me a day or two to be done messing with it. Here is my canoe link below.

 

https://mods.vintagestory.at/show/mod/28881#cmt-110357

Kaldo, Oct 26th 2025 at 7:31 PM

Neat, I was just thinking how I need this and I see you made it 4 days ago :D

xXx_Ape_xXx , Oct 24th 2025 at 12:21 PM (modified Oct 24th 2025 at 12:44 PM)

Azraile

Currently it does not support the Canoe mod. I'll see if I can make it compatible in a future update.

Azraile, Oct 23rd 2025 at 11:02 PM

this work for the canoe mod?

 

PapitoPapz, Oct 23rd 2025 at 2:31 PM

Is it possible to have a boat icon instead of the player one ?

SaturnSky, Oct 22nd 2025 at 3:37 PM

Dude......  where's my BOAT........?!  This is a total game changer, no longer will we lose our booty-ful boats!!

Vherkin, Oct 22nd 2025 at 3:06 PM

That mod is made for me. You think being on the coast would make them easy to find but i have a bad habit to pu them close to tree and cliff!