CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Mining & Placing Animations
Adds customizable animations to blocks when mining and placing! (Mining Quakes successor)
Quick answer
Which Mining & Placing Animations release should I use?
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0 targets 1.21.11 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Mining & Placing Animations 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 Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0 need?
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Mining & Placing Animations without breaking your instance.
Built for Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0. It targets 1.21.11 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
- 03
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 Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Mining & Placing Animations add?

Animated Blocks
Blocks will now have an animation when mined and placed!
| Mining Animation | Placing Animation (only in 2.0.0+) |
|---|---|
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Customization
The animations are fully customizable via resource packs.
Here is an example:

animations_config.json:
{
"global": { // all the blocks will have these animations by default
"mining_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/global_mining_animation",
"placing_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/global_placing_animation"
},
"specific": [ // you can set a specific animation for certain block(s)
{
"blocks": [
"minecraft:dirt",
"minecraft:stone",
"#minecraft:slabs" // you can use tags
],
"mining_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/dirt_mining_animation",
"placing_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/dirt_placing_animation"
},
{
"blocks": [
"minecraft:cobblestone"
],
"mining_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/cobblestone" // if you don't put a 'placing_animation', it will take the global placing animation, same for the mining animation
}
],
"mining_blacklist": [
"#minecraft:beds", // you can use tags
"#minecraft:doors",
"minecraft:oak_planks",
],
"placing_blacklist": [
"#minecraft:pressure_plates",
"minecraft:rail",
"minecraft:snow_block"
]
}
The animation files have to be under the directory 'animations'.
dirt_mining_animation.json (example of a possible mining animation, same for the placing animation):
{
"duration": 0.15, // length of the animation in seconds
"pivot_point": [0.5, 1.0, 0.5],
"keyframes": [
{
"time": 0.0,
"translation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"rotation": [-22.5, 0.0, 45.0],
"scale": [0.5, 0.5, 0.5]
},
{
"time": 0.05,
"translation": [20.0, 0.0, -20.0],
"rotation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"scale": [1.0, 1.0, 1.0]
},
{
"time": 0.10,
"translation": [0.0, -15.0, 0.0],
"rotation": [0.0, -90.0, 0.0],
"scale": [1.5, 1.5, 1.5]
},
{
"time": 0.15,
"translation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"rotation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"scale": [1.0, 1.0, 1.0]
}
]
}
You can have as many animations as you want!
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Mining & Placing Animations by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.9
2 loader builds1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.7
2 loader builds1.21.6
2 loader builds1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.21
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Mining & Placing Animations versions and loaders
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-neoforge-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-fabric-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-neoforge-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-fabric-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-neoforge-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-fabric-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-neoforge-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-fabric-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-neoforge-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-fabric-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-neoforge-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Mining & Placing Animations 2.0.0
mining_and_placing_animations-fabric-2.0.0.jar
2 May 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.

