
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Player Emotes
Allows the players to express themselves in more ways than previously possible
Quick answer
Which Player Emotes release should I use?
Player Emotes 2.0.0+26.3-neoforge targets 26.3 with NeoForge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Player Emotes required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Player Emotes 2.0.0+26.3-neoforge need?
2.0.0+26.3-neoforge. 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 Player Emotes without breaking your instance.
Built for Player Emotes 2.0.0+26.3-neoforge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 2.0.0+26.3-neoforge. It targets 26.3 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.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.0.0+26.3-neoforge. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Player Emotes add?
2.0 is out, and it's pretty much a new mod :D
I rewrote everything from scratch. It doesn't need third party libraries anymore, it runs on NeoForge too and goes all the way up to 26.3.
There's a new emote wheel with 3D previews, emotes you do together with a friend, a lot more emotes, and you can make your own but with more features than before. Check it out!

Lets players express themselves using emotes!
A mod that adds emotes to Minecraft, and tries to make them feel like they belong in the game instead of looking like a stiff model being moved around.
We all did it at some point, crouching up and down at a friend because there is nothing else to say hi with. Now you can actually wave, bow, sit down or high five them, and they see it too.

This section only shows the main things, not everything the mod has. For the rest, please refer to the wiki page.
The Emote Wheel
Press B and pick one. Every slot shows a small 3D preview of the emote with your own skin, and it starts moving when you hover it. You can put your favorites in whatever slot you want, there are 10 pages of them.
If you'd rather hold the key and let go over an emote, that's in the settings too.

Over 50 Emotes
Waves, bows, claps, sitting and laying around, dances, and a few you might recognize, like the Kamehameha, the Naruto run, etc :>
The camera goes to third person while you emote so you can actually see yourself, and back once you're done. Walking, jumping or attacking stops the emote, so it never gets in your way.

Partner Emotes
Some emotes need two people. Look at your friend and try to high five, they get a request in chat and once they accept, you both play your part lined up properly.
If nobody is in front of you, just wait there and whoever walks up can join.

Joining In
See someone dancing? Type /emotesync <player name> and you join them, in step with them.

Smaller Things
Sounds and Particles - a few emotes make a sound or spawn particles, you can turn the sounds off
Animated Items - emotes can move the item in your hand, like the Zelda one does
Elbows and Knees - emotes can bend your arms and legs, mostly for emote packs. Set it to Off if you like the classic look more
Hotkeys - 4 keys you can bind to play your first wheel slots directly
Controllers - the wheel works with a controller through Controlify
Replays - if you record with Replay Mod or Flashback, the emotes show up in the replay too, yours included

Every emote is just a resource, so you can make your own with a resource pack. The Template package on the wiki comes with Blockbench templates. Animate the player, export it into your pack, press the reload key in game and it's there.
Remeber to set the reload key in your keybinds. It's unassigned by default.
Custom packs can also add sounds, particles, random variants, animated items and their own partner emotes. Everything about making emotes is on the wiki.
Servers
Only in the case of multiplayer, the mod needs to be on the server or the person hosting needs to have it so other players can see each other's emotes. Without it you can still join any server, only you will see your emotes.
Server Emote Packs - put emote packs in a data pack and players download them when joining, only once
Rules - cooldown, disable or restrict emotes, turn off partner emotes or /emotesync
Permissions - works with LuckPerms and other permission mods
Modpacks & Developers
You can put the mod in any modpack, no need to ask me first. Same for making emote packs, addons, videos or anything else with it, go ahead :) A link back to this page is always appreciated, and I'd love to see what you made, so feel free to show it on the Discord.
Compatiblity
Fabric needs Fabric API.
If another mod makes your limbs look weird while emoting, set Elbows and Knees to Off in the emote settings, and please let me know about it.

I would appreciate it if you try out the mod and tell me your thoughts and suggestions, especially which emotes you want next.
If you liked the mod, why not give it a follow, feedback that way is also appreciated and helps motivating me!
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Player Emotes by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
3 loader builds1.21.4
3 loader builds1.21.1
3 loader builds1.21
3 loader builds1.20.4
1 loader build1.20.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Player Emotes versions and loaders
2.0.0+26.3-neoforge
playeremotes-neoforge-2.0.0+26.3.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+26.3-fabric
playeremotes-fabric-2.0.0+26.3.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+26.1.2-neoforge
playeremotes-neoforge-2.0.0+26.1.2.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.21.4-neoforge
playeremotes-neoforge-2.0.0+1.21.4.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.21.4-forge
playeremotes-forge-2.0.0+1.21.4.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.21.11-neoforge
playeremotes-neoforge-2.0.0+1.21.11.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.21.1-neoforge
playeremotes-neoforge-2.0.0+1.21.1.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.20.1-forge
playeremotes-forge-2.0.0+1.20.1.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.21.4-fabric
playeremotes-fabric-2.0.0+1.21.4.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.20.1-fabric
playeremotes-fabric-2.0.0+1.20.1.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+1.21.1-fabric
playeremotes-fabric-2.0.0+1.21.1.jar
9 Oct 2026
2.0.0+26.1.2-fabric
playeremotes-fabric-2.0.0+26.1.2.jar
9 Oct 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.