CurseForge · Minecraft mod
GeckolibBetterFPS
25% faster rendering Geckolib entities
Quick answer
Which GeckolibBetterFPS release should I use?
GeckolibBetterFPS gbf-1.0.1.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is GeckolibBetterFPS required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does GeckolibBetterFPS gbf-1.0.1.jar need?
gbf-1.0.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Embeddium, GeckoLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add GeckolibBetterFPS without breaking your instance.
Built for GeckolibBetterFPS gbf-1.0.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use gbf-1.0.1.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
Install Embeddium, GeckoLib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether it belongs on the client. The project page does not say whether it belongs on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside gbf-1.0.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does GeckolibBetterFPS add?
GeckolibBetterFPS is a small performance-focused mod that optimizes the rendering pipeline of GeckoLib animations to reduce CPU overhead and improve in-game FPS.
This mod focuses on mathematical and logic optimizations in GeckoLib’s rendering process. By reducing redundant calculations and simplifying frequently executed code paths, it significantly lowers the cost of rendering animated entities.
✨ Features
* Speeds up GeckoLib animated entity rendering (~25%)
* Reduces micro stutters when multiple GeckoLib entities are present
This mod does not change animation quality or visuals in any way.
Need to work with Sodium / Embeddium And ImmediatelyFast
Before

After

77 Geckolib entities
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
GeckolibBetterFPS by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
GeckolibBetterFPS versions and loaders
1.0.2
gbf-1.0.2.jar
29 Jul 2026
gbf-1.0.2.jar
17 Jul 2026
gbf-1.0.1.jar
11 Feb 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.