BetterModel

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_{(In BlockBench / In Minecraft)}

✨ What is BetterModel?

BetterModel is a server-based engine that provides runtime BlockBench model rendering & animating for Minecraft Java Edition.

• Built on the item-display packet.
• Implements essential BlockBench elements, including cubes, meshes, null objects, and locators.
• Support for model animations, Molang expressions, and IK (Inverse Kinematics) rigging.
• Supports player skin models and custom armor.
• Automated resource pack generation with zero reliance on core shaders.
• Provides support for entity syncing.
• Extensible API available for integration.

🚀 Comparison with ModelEngine

The main reason I created it is:

• To reduce network cost—MEG’s network optimization is outdated and insufficient for modern servers.
• To enable faster updates—We can’t afford to wait for MEG’s slow update cycle anymore.
• To provide a more flexible API—MEG is closed-source with a very limited API, which makes extending or integrating difficult.
• To restore vanilla behavior-MEG breaks several vanilla entity features and physics, which this project aims to fix.

Also, you can refer my document to compare both ModelEngine and BetterModel.

🌎 Generic BlockBench model with animation

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BetterModel supports Generic BlockBench models with full animation.

Custom hitbox

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BetterModel provides custom hitbox both client and server. (tracking animation rotation)

MythicMobs support

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Like MEG, BetterModel supports MythicMobs, you can use some MEG's mechanics in BetterModel too.

💡 Player model with animation

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BetterModel supports player model with using user's custom skin without textures.

📚 Official wiki

🏗️ Supported environment

Bukkit

Mod

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📊 Project Stats (plugin)

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