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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

SmoothPlayerAnimations

Creating smoother animations for players

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Quick answer

Which SmoothPlayerAnimations release should I use?

Updated today
Latest stable file 1.1.0+26.2
Game version 26.2
Loader NeoForge

SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.1.0+26.2 targets 26.2 with NeoForge. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is SmoothPlayerAnimations required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.1.0+26.2 need?

1.1.0+26.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install Player Animation Library, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Cloth Config API Needed by SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.1.0+26.2
required
Matching file found Matched file: 26.2.155+neoforge

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add SmoothPlayerAnimations without breaking your instance.

Built for SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.1.0+26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.1.0+26.2. It targets 26.2 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Player Animation Library, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.1.0+26.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does SmoothPlayerAnimations add?

Smooth Player Animations

A lightweight player animation enhancement mod for Minecraft.

Smooth Player Animations improves movement and action animations while staying close to the vanilla experience.
In version 2.0, you can create your own animations. Click here to view.

Features

  • Smooth walking, running and sprinting animations
  • Improved swimming and crawling
  • Climbing animations
  • Dynamic idle animations
  • Layered upper/lower body animation system
  • Smooth animation transitions
  • Designed for compatibility with other animation mods

Showcase

Smooth Movement

smooth movement

Dynamic Idle Animations

dynamic idle

hold poppy

hold poppy

Combat & Item Usage

Item Usage

Mod Compatibility

Mod Compatibility

Compatibility

Built with compatibility in mind.

Works alongside many popular mods, including:

The following mods are supported in version 0.4.0 and above.

Performance

Smooth Player Animations is designed to be lightweight and suitable for:

  • Singleplayer
  • Multiplayer
  • Large Modpacks

Requirements

Note(!!!!!!!)

⚠️ Some features shown in screenshots and GIFs are demonstrated using my resource pack（Versions 1.0 and above are no longer required.）

Smooth Player Animations works as a standalone mod, but the full experience requires the accompanying resource pack.

You can create your own animation by following the example of my resource package.

Credits

Special thanks to them for providing the animation, their animations are MIT licensed, this project license does not affect it.

Additional thanks to everyone who provides feedback, testing, bug reports, and suggestions during development.

Without their help, this project would not have been possible.

Planned Features

  • Landing animations
  • More contextual animations

Introduction

Project description from Modrinth.

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SmoothPlayerAnimations by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

14 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

SmoothPlayerAnimations versions and loaders

90 of 90 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.