What Mo' Bends works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Forge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.12.2 |
| Environment | Client |
Mo' Bends replaces Minecraft's stiff, static animations with full-body motion for the player and several mobs. Swinging a sword leaves a trailing arc, sprinting and jumping look distinct from walking, and zombies, skeletons, and spiders move with more weight. It is a Forge-only, client-side mod, and the newest build still targets Minecraft 1.12.2.
Installing Mo' Bends on Forge 1.12.2
Mo' Bends needs Minecraft Forge installed first, since no other loader is supported. The mod runs entirely on the client, changing what you see rather than how the server behaves, so nobody else in a multiplayer game needs it installed.
- 1.Install Minecraft Forge for 1.12.2.
- 2.Download the Mo' Bends jar from Modrinth.
- 3.Move the jar into your .minecraft/mods folder.
- 4.Launch the Forge 1.12.2 profile.
Player and mob animations Mo' Bends changes
The mod's core work is on the player: sprinting, jumping, sprint jumping, swimming, sneaking, ladder climbing, archery, fist punching, and sword slashes all get distinct full-body motion instead of the vanilla swing. Sword and arrow trails follow the movement, and cosmetic sword-trail colors are unlocked for supporters through the creator's Patreon. On the mob side, zombies get reworked base movement, skeletons add archery poses, and spiders climb walls and lunge into jump attacks. Anyone who only wants the handful of animations vanilla Minecraft skips, without the full combat overhaul, may prefer Not Enough Animations instead.
- Player: movement, sprinting, jumping, swimming, sneaking, ladder climbing, archery, sword slashes, fist punching
- Zombie: reworked base movement
- Skeleton: base movement and archery poses
- Spider: wall climbing and jump attacks
Version support and RLCraft
Mo' Bends has a following well beyond its own Modrinth page. It is one of the mods bundled into RLCraft, the survival modpack known for its unforgiving difficulty, where the animation changes carry over into that pack's Forge 1.12.2 environment. Outside RLCraft, players still reach for it directly on any 1.12.2 Forge modded install that wants more expressive combat and movement.
Mo' Bends versus the unofficial modern port
A separate CurseForge listing titled "Mo' Bends [MODERN PORT]" republishes the concept for newer versions, but it is not made or maintained by iwoplaza, the original creator, and it is not linked from the source Modrinth page. Treat it as an unofficial third-party continuation with its own codebase, support channel, and update pace, not a new release of the mod covered here. Players who want sword-swing animation work on a modern Fabric or NeoForge install, without relying on that unofficial port, can look at Better Combat instead. Players who want the original, source-linked version should install the Forge 1.12.2 build from Modrinth.
Mo' Bends mod showcase
Questions about Mo' Bends.
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How do I install Mo' Bends?
Install Minecraft Forge for 1.12.2, then drop the Mo' Bends jar into your mods folder. It only needs to go on the client; there is no server-side component, so it works whether you play solo or join a multiplayer server that does not have it installed.
Does Mo' Bends work with Fabric or NeoForge?
No. Mo' Bends has only ever shipped Forge builds, and the newest release still targets Minecraft 1.12.2. There is no Fabric, Quilt, or NeoForge version, so players on those loaders need a different animation mod.
Does Mo' Bends work on multiplayer servers?
Yes. Mo' Bends only changes what you see on your own client, so the server does not need it installed. You can join any 1.12.2 server and see the new player and mob animations without anyone else needing the mod.
Is Mo' Bends the same as the "Mo' Bends [MODERN PORT]" listing on CurseForge?
No. That listing is an unofficial third-party continuation built by someone other than iwoplaza, the original creator, and it is not linked from the source Modrinth page. Treat it as a separate project with its own codebase and update history.
Which Minecraft version does Mo' Bends support?
Mo' Bends currently supports only Minecraft 1.12.2 on Forge. The project page has referenced a 1.16.5 rewrite for several years, but no build past 1.12.2 has been published, so treat newer-version support as unconfirmed until a release actually appears.
