
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
SmoothPlayerAnimations
Creating smoother animations for players
Quick answer
Which SmoothPlayerAnimations release matches 26.1.2?
SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.0.0+26.1 targets 26.1.2 with Fabric. 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.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.0.0+26.1 need?
1.0.0+26.1 on 26.1.2. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Cloth Config API, Player Animation Library first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. 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 SmoothPlayerAnimations without breaking your instance.
Built for SmoothPlayerAnimations 1.0.0+26.1 on 26.1.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.0+26.1. It targets 26.1.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Cloth Config API, Player Animation Library first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.0+26.1. 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.
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

Dynamic Idle Animations

hold poppy

Combat & Item Usage

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.
- Fresh Animations: Player Extension(Need to enable the CEM engine)

- Sitting+
- What Are They Up To (Watut)
Performance
Smooth Player Animations is designed to be lightweight and suitable for:
- Singleplayer
- Multiplayer
- Large Modpacks
Requirements
- Cloth Config
- Fabric API
- Mod Menu(choosable)
- Player Animation Library(Except for 0.1beta and 1.20.1)
- playerAnimator(1.20.1)
Note(!!!!!!!)
⚠️ Some features shown in screenshots and GIFs are demonstrated using my resource pack(Versions 1.0 and above are no longer required.)
You can create your own animation by following the example of my resource package.
Credits
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.
Pick your setup
SmoothPlayerAnimations by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.9
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.1
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
SmoothPlayerAnimations versions and loaders
1.0.0+26.1
SmoothPlayerAnimations_Fabric_26.1_1.0.0.jar
2 Aug 2026
1.0.0+26.1
SmoothPlayerAnimations_Neoforge_26.1_1.0.0.jar
2 Aug 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.