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Shoulder Surfing Reloaded
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded is a highly configurable third person camera mod for Minecraft
Quick answer
Which Shoulder Surfing Reloaded release should I use?
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10 targets 1.21.11 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Shoulder Surfing Reloaded 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 Shoulder Surfing Reloaded ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10 need?
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.
4 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Shoulder Surfing Reloaded without breaking your instance.
Built for Shoulder Surfing Reloaded ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 4 come through another mod in the chain.
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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 ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Shoulder Surfing Reloaded add?
ShoulderSurfing
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded is a highly configurable third person camera mod for minecraft.
Features
- Over-the-shoulder camera - see what you are interacting with in 3rd person
- Decoupled camera - walk left and right without turning your mouse
- Free look (default: "left alt") - keep walking in a direction while looking in a different one
- Hotkeys to move the camera (default: "arrow keys", "page up" and "page down", "o" to switch shoulders)
- Corrective cross-hair positioning when using adaptive or dynamic crosshair
- Adaptive player transparency - fades the player model to transparent when view is obstructed
- Highly configurable - customize your 3rd person experience with many configuration options
- Client side only - no server mods required
- Plugin API - implement custom camera behaviours and compatibility features with ease
Please note that this mod modifies the camera position and player movement, which can be an issue for servers with strict anti-cheat. Use at your own risk!
Installation
Forge
Prerequisites
- Make sure Minecraft Forge is installed
- Make sure Forge Config API Port is installed [≥ 1.21]
Manual
- Navigate to ".minecraft/mods"
- Move "ShoulderSurfing-Forge-[VERSION].jar" into the folder
- Follow the steps below
Launcher Settings
- Select Forge as your profile
- Launch Minecraft
- Join a world or server
- Use "arrow keys", "page up" and "page down" to adjust the perspective, "o" to switch shoulders
Fabric
Prerequisites
- Make sure Fabric is installed
- Make sure Fabric API is installed
- Make sure Forge Config API Port is installed
Manual
- Navigate to ".minecraft\mods"
- Move "ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-[VERSION].jar" into the folder
- Follow the steps below
Launcher Settings
- Select Fabric as your profile
- Launch Minecraft
- Join a world or server
- Use "arrow keys", "page up" and "page down" to adjust the perspective, "o" to switch shoulders
NeoForge
Prerequisites
- Make sure NeoForge is installed
- Make sure Forge Config API Port is installed [≤ 1.20.6]
Manual
- Navigate to ".minecraft/mods"
- Move "ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-[VERSION].jar" into the folder
- Follow the steps below
Launcher Settings
- Select NeoForge as your profile
- Launch Minecraft
- Join a world or server
- Use "arrow keys", "page up" and "page down" to adjust the perspective, "o" to switch shoulders
Configuration
Version 3.0.0 and later
- ≥ 1.21: Ingame: Mods -> ShoulderSurfing -> Config (Manual: Edit "...minecraft\config\shouldersurfing-client.cfg")
- ≤ 1.20: Install Forge Config Screens (Manual: Edit "...minecraft\config\shouldersurfing-client.toml")
Version 2.9.7 and older
- ≥ 1.13: Manual: Edit "...minecraft\config\shouldersurfing.toml"
- ≤ 1.12: Ingame: Mods -> ShoulderSurfing -> Config (Manual: Edit "...minecraft\config\shouldersurfing.cfg")
Plugin API
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded features a plugin API for third party mod developers. This allows for implementing custom camera behaviours and compatibility features without the use of invasive mixins. The documentation can be found in the wiki on GitHub. It explains step by step on how to create and register your own plugin, and how you can implement and register custom callbacks.
FAQ
Q: Why is the player not looking at the position of the crosshair when holding item x?
A: This needs to be configured using the config options "adaptive_crosshair_hold_items" or "adaptive_crosshair_use_items".
Q: Why is the player not rendered correctly when using shader pack x?
A: This is caused by player transparency effects of Shoulder Surfing Reloaded. Either disable them in the config ("adjust_player_transparency") and restart your game or report this to the authors of the shader pack.
Q: Can you port feature x to version y?
A: No.
Q: Can you port feature x to version y?
A: No.
Q: Can you port this to quilt, liteloader, rift, etc.?
A: No.
Q: Can I add this to my modpack ?
A: Yes.
License
MIT License, Original project by Sabar: Minecraft Forum, GitHub
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
3 loader builds26.1.2
3 loader builds26.1.1
3 loader builds26.1
3 loader builds1.21.11
3 loader builds1.21.1
3 loader builds1.21
3 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader builds1.20
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Shoulder Surfing Reloaded versions and loaders
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.11-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-1.21.11-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-1.21.11-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-1.21.11-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-1.21.11-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-26.1.2-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-26.1.2-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-26.1.2-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-26.1.2-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-26.1.2-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-26.1.2-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.1-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.1-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-1.21.1-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-1.21.1-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-1.21.1-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-NeoForge-1.21.1-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.20.1-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.20.1-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-1.20.1-5.0.10
ShoulderSurfing-Forge-1.20.1-5.0.10.jar
7 Aug 2026
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.1-5.0.9
ShoulderSurfing-Fabric-1.21.1-5.0.9.jar
23 Jul 2026
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