CurseForge · Minecraft mod
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.
Quick answer
Which Player Animation Legacy release should I use?
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.
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.
Install MixinBooter 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 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.
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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.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install MixinBooter 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 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 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
- TheKryzzz_ — port author, 1.12.2 Forge backport, integration of built-in animation models, armor and elytra sync fixes.
- FreshLX — creator of the original Fresh Animations resource pack (CurseForge).
- Traben — creator of Entity Model Features (EMF) and Entity Texture Features (ETF).
- CleanroomMC / Rongmario — creators of MixinBooter.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Player Animation Legacy by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.12.2
1 loader buildCheck 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
Player Animation Legacy-1.4.8.jar
15 Oct 2026
Player Animation Legacy-1.4.6.jar
14 Oct 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.