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Player Animation Legacy

A client-side mod for Minecraft 1.12.2 that adds dynamic player animations from Fresh Animations directly into the game without requiring external resource packs.

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Quick answer

Which Player Animation Legacy release should I use?

Updated 5 days ago
Latest stable file Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar
Game version 1.12.2
Loader Forge

Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar targets 1.12.2 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Player Animation Legacy required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar need?

Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install MixinBooter first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

MixinBooter Needed by Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: MixinBooter 11.18

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Player Animation Legacy without breaking your instance.

Built for Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar. It targets 1.12.2 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install MixinBooter first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Player Animation Legacy add?

Player Animation Legacy

A fully client-side mod for Minecraft 1.12.2 (Forge) that backports modern player animations from the Fresh Animations Player pack.

All models and animations are built directly into the mod jar, so no separate resource packs are required.

Because the mod is strictly client-side (clientSideOnly), you can use it on any multiplayer vanilla or modded server without requiring the server to install it.

Requirements

  • Minecraft Forge 1.12.2
  • MixinBooter (8.0+) — required for animation mixins: CurseForge / Modrinth

Features

  • Smooth player animations for walking, running, swimming, jumping, crouching, gliding, and combat.
  • Synchronized armor and cape positioning following animated limbs.
  • Fixed elytra folding and attachment during flight and walking.
  • Fixed first-person hand positioning.
  • Fully client-side.

Credits

Project description from CurseForge.

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Player Animation Legacy by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

1 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Player Animation Legacy versions and loaders

2 of 2 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.