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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Falling

This Mod adds Falling Animations, Pike Jumps to Jump Off and Landing Animations to the Game

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Quick answer

Which Better Falling release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

Better Falling better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. 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 Better Falling 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 NeoForge
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 Better Falling better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar need?

better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install playerAnimator first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

1 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
playerAnimator Needed by Better Falling better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: player-animation-lib-forge-2.0.4+1.21.1.jar
bendy-lib Needed by playerAnimator
pulled in
No matching file

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. 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 Better Falling without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Falling better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install playerAnimator first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  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 better_falling-3.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Falling add?

Free Fall:


You can activate Freefall by pressing (V) while you are falling or you can activate Auto Free Fall via command or Config Menu, and Free Fall will be activated automatically.


When you are in Freefall mode, you can either fall normally and slowly, which gives you better air control, or you can fall quickly by sneaking, but you will have less air control.

Aero Control - Enchantment:


With Aero Control on your chestplate, you can move more easily while in Freefall mode, and you will fall more slowly the higher the enchantment level is.

Pike Jumps to Jump Off:


If you are at an edge and jump, you will perform a dive jump downward as long as you are not sneaking.
If you are able to jump off, a message will appear in the center of the screen.

Landing Animations:


When you land on the ground after a high fall, you will perform a landing animation.

Survival Mode Landing Animation:

Creativ Mode Landing Animation:

After landing, you need to jump to get back up, which will also be indicated with a message on the screen. Landing Animations can be disabled via a gamerule.

Config Menu:


Default Hotkey: [ . ]

Here you can make some changes for yourself


The animations may not work with other animation mods or resource packs.

A Few Words from me[Javac] :

Here is the final update for Better Falling—a mod that started from a simple idea a few years ago and has since reached nearly 100,000 downloads. Thank you to everyone who tried the mod and shared feedback, and thanks for your patience while waiting for this long-awaited last update.

Without the Player Animator, the mod will not work, so please keep that in mind.(not 1.21.8)

pls check out my other mod Iconic Paper: Mod Link

Project description from CurseForge.

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