CurseForge · Minecraft mod
SideStep
SideStep adds a fast, directional sidestep, teleports you in the direction the character is moving and consuming a small amount of hunger.
Quick answer
Which SideStep release should I use?
sidestep-1.0.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is SideStep required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does sidestep-1.0.jar need?
sidestep-1.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add SideStep without breaking your instance.
Built for sidestep-1.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use sidestep-1.0.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside sidestep-1.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does SideStep add?

SideStep is a lightweight mobility mod that adds a fast, directional sidestep bound to Left Alt by default. The dash is server‑authoritative, collision‑aware, and configurable: set distance, cooldown, particles, sounds, fluid rules, and hunger cost via a simple JSON config. Designed to feel responsive in combat without breaking balance, SideStep works in single‑player and on servers.
Features:
- Directional sidestep by pressing Left Alt (W/A/S/D)
- Server‑authoritative movement with collision checks
- Configurable distance, cooldown, hunger cost
- Optional sound and particle effects
- Fluid rules (water, lava, other mod fluids)
- Works in single‑player and multiplayer servers
Installation:
Drop the SideStep.jar file into your mods folder.
Launch the game once to generate the config at config/sidestep/config.json.
Default config:
{ "teleportDistance": 2.0, "soundEvent": "minecraft:entity.slime.attack", "particleType": "minecraft:cloud", "allowWater": false, "allowLava": false, "allowOtherLiquids": false, "hungerCost": 0.5, "cooldownTicks": 20 }
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
SideStep by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
SideStep versions and loaders
sidestep-1.0.jar
1 Feb 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.