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Advanced Animations

A Minecraft modpack based on TaCZ with addons, enhanced animations and Oculus shaders, designed to deliver a more immersive, cinematic and realistic combat experience.

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Quick answer

Which Advanced Animations release should I use?

Updated 4 months ago
Latest stable file Advanced Animations.zip
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge 47.4.10

Advanced Animations.zip is a complete pack release for 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.10. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 23 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Advanced Animations for players and a server?

Use Advanced Animations.zip as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.

Client instance Install Advanced Animations.zip
Dedicated server setup Match Advanced Animations.zip
Pack loader Forge 47.4.10

A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.

Referenced mods 23
Client only 4
Server only 0
Not labelled 19

These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.

What are the server requirements for Advanced Animations?

Advanced Animations.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

23 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Advanced Animations.zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.20.1 with Forge 47.4.10. It contains 23 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.

About this project

What kind of pack is Advanced Animations?

This modpack is focused on delivering a highly immersive and modern Minecraft combat experience, combining realistic gunplay, advanced animations, and visual enhancements while staying faithful to the Minecraft universe.

It is built around Timeless and Classics Zero (TaCZ), enhanced with multiple addons, animation improvements, and performance/graphics mods such as Oculus, to push the visual experience far beyond vanilla Minecraft.

The goal of this modpack is simple:
to make combat feel alive, reactive, and cinematic, while keeping the blocky Minecraft identity intact.


Why was this modpack created?

Vanilla Minecraft combat and even basic gun mods often feel static and lacking impact. Weapons feel disconnected from movement, animations feel limited, and immersion breaks quickly during fights.

This modpack was created to solve that problem.

By combining TaCZ with animation-focused mods and visual overhauls, the experience becomes more dynamic, intense, and realistic — especially in PvP, survival, and zombie-style gameplay.


What does this modpack add?

Combat & Gunplay (TaCZ Core + Addons)

  • Realistic firearm mechanics with improved handling and feedback
  • Enhanced weapon animations (aiming, reloading, sprint transitions)
  • Addons improving immersion and tactical feeling during fights
  • More impactful gunfights with better visual clarity and pacing

Animation Overhaul

  • Improved first-person and third-person player animations
  • Smoother transitions between running, jumping, crouching, and shooting
  • More natural weapon movement while sprinting or aiming
  • Enhanced character responsiveness for a more “alive” feeling

Visual & Shader Enhancements (Oculus)

  • Shader support via Oculus for realistic lighting and shadows
  • Improved atmosphere with dynamic lighting effects
  • Better depth perception and environmental immersion
  • Enhanced world visuals while keeping Minecraft’s identity

Gameplay Immersion

  • More fluid combat flow and movement interactions
  • Better overall game feel during fights and exploration
  • Increased cinematic intensity during encounters
  • Strong focus on “you are inside the action” experience

Performance & Optimization

  • Optimized rendering for smoother gameplay with shaders
  • Better compatibility between mods
  • Stability improvements for long sessions and multiplayer

Final Experience

This modpack transforms Minecraft into a cinematic tactical experience, where every fight feels dynamic, every movement matters, and immersion is at the center of gameplay.

It is designed for players who want:

  • realistic gun gameplay
  • modern animations
  • enhanced visuals
  • and a more intense Minecraft experience overall

Project description from CurseForge.

Mods in Advanced Animations.zip

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AmbientSounds_FORGE_v6.3.8_mc1.20.1.jar SHA-1 87ea0cd8ec56763185ee0db09eec7c676969e4da · CurseForge file 8042994 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
better_weaponry-1.1.3-forge-1.20.1.jar SHA-1 71fb4518591d3172c93468ab4c5f2aae7cfb3e78 · CurseForge file 6046452 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BetterAnimationsCollection-v8.0.1-1.20.1-Forge.jar SHA-1 015971d9ebfda64bc11ebc9e251704469fb467c0 · CurseForge file 7041304 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CreativeCore_FORGE_v2.12.38_mc1.20.1.jar SHA-1 1004b6ae4e494039e28b14f2ba3ebe6b182487a8 · CurseForge file 8127295 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
embeddium-0.3.31+mc1.20.1.jar SHA-1 bb2fa8f3e493af16af9160d049f96c614a1faf2f · CurseForge file 5681725 · Project link unavailable Client only
endlessammo-2.0.jar SHA-1 a56a89cee5768111be08b089c67eb7c69b6b196a · CurseForge file 8107585 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
firstperson-forge-2.7.1-mc1.20.1.jar SHA-1 1a1a23038ccedec00a66428294fe37216c2e290a · CurseForge file 7956739 · Project link unavailable Client only
geckolib-forge-1.20.1-4.8.3.jar SHA-1 5428765c6c2e2135da6ee01f2f0478fa0db6aee7 · CurseForge file 7553267 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
immersive_ballistic-1.3.jar SHA-1 7045691c4917c5dbefbf69ecf601115af5d31a0f · CurseForge file 7973072 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
jei-1.20.1-forge-15.20.0.112.jar SHA-1 f12b3781af6337794ae6e010420a97585360ea2f · CurseForge file 6600311 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
kotlinforforge-4.12.0-all.jar SHA-1 962fdb760409d6d71cbf079235f1ca94e3863a22 · CurseForge file 7291067 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
maxstuff-1.8.1.jar SHA-1 4067bebc0a1cb96113ea2a142e0aab145e60cebf · CurseForge file 6624536 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
notenoughanimations-forge-1.12.3-mc1.20.1.jar SHA-1 95ee4f40cd30147ec1cd7f598f4635aa3f76bd2d · CurseForge file 8063400 · Project link unavailable Client only
oculus-mc1.20.1-1.8.0.jar SHA-1 984f774e71790deaec674c7587bd24e0711871b2 · CurseForge file 6020952 · Project link unavailable Client only
PuzzlesLib-v8.1.33-1.20.1-Forge.jar SHA-1 285b7c7616971338ccbe0022c9ea0f8ad3036aaf · CurseForge file 6918565 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
SmartBrainLib-forge-1.20.1-1.15.jar SHA-1 d278b6ca36075c4d097677345a25751f9aeed3c1 · CurseForge file 5654964 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
sound-physics-remastered-forge-1.20.1-1.5.1.jar SHA-1 aef2c02392624f0a12475ada809366b12ac9ec52 · CurseForge file 7032235 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
tacz_npc-1.2.0.jar SHA-1 a78f2999f3baa01512aeb5a94405ddff7999a6cd · CurseForge file 6059930 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
tacz_presence-1.4.jar SHA-1 ac2fdc4c0445e2f1b693de2f77cf0563d7c158f1 · CurseForge file 7882246 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
tacz-1.20.1-1.1.8-hotfix.jar SHA-1 bddafeea4c9c1132ed720c30fbaedfe5ab25e846 · CurseForge file 8141310 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
tacz-tweaks-2.14.0-all.jar SHA-1 28878e598ff681a73d574b72a2979bbd471524d8 · CurseForge file 8058078 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
taczaddon-1.20.1-1.1.7.jar SHA-1 eef2ad1a3d729b6634873086b32e333321be0a35 · CurseForge file 7783735 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
yet_another_config_lib_v3-3.6.6+1.20.1-forge.jar SHA-1 644731e321c53a35a0b3177a3cc6347fe38002f4 · CurseForge file 6336646 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled

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