Screenshot 1 of 1. Not Enough Animations crawling animation replacing the swim pose in third-person Minecraft Java Edition
What Not Enough Animations works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, NeoForge, Forge |
| Minecraft versions | 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client |
Not Enough Animations is a client-side Java mod that brings first-person animations to the third-person view and reshapes others to look the way they should. It runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Forge and works completely on its own. Everything it changes is visual, so it stays compatible with vanilla and third-party servers.
What Not Enough Animations changes
- Eating and drinking
- Maps, with the map content visible once your client has been sent it by holding it or seeing it in an item frame
- Shield placement, so the body rotates with the head while blocking
- Offhand item hidden during two-handed animations such as bow and crossbow use
- Boat rowing, so you no longer stare at self-moving paddles
- Horse riding, with hands acting as if holding the reins
- Looking at a compass or clock
- Ladder climbing and a crawling animation that replaces the swimming one out of water
- Smooth arm movement and transitions
How to install Not Enough Animations
- 1.Install the loader that matches your Minecraft version: Fabric, Forge or NeoForge. See how to install Fabric or Forge and NeoForge.
- 2.On Fabric, check the dependencies of the file you pick: 435 listed Fabric builds require Fabric API, and the newest build requires nothing.
- 3.Pick the Modrinth file that matches your loader and exact Minecraft version.
- 4.Put the .jar in .minecraft/mods and launch with the loader's profile.
Loader and version support
- Fabric: 1.16.5 to 26.3.
- NeoForge: 1.20.2 to 26.3.
- Forge: 1.16.5 to 1.21.10. There is no Forge build past 1.21.10, so newer worlds need Fabric or NeoForge.
The mod is required on the client and unsupported on servers, so install it only on your own machine.
Configuration
Every feature can be switched on or off individually in an in-game config screen, reached through the mod list or Mod Menu. The compass and clock behaviour can also be extended to more items in the config file. The feature set is narrow and purely visual: it changes how animations look and nothing else.
Questions about Not Enough Animations.
4 questions
Is Not Enough Animations client side?
Yes. It is required on the client and unsupported on servers. Because every change is purely visual, it is compatible with vanilla and third-party multiplayer servers, so you can use it on public servers without the server installing anything.
How do I install Not Enough Animations?
Install Fabric, Forge or NeoForge for your Minecraft version, then place the matching Modrinth .jar in your mods folder and launch with that loader's profile. Many Fabric builds also need Fabric API in the same folder; the newest Fabric build, Forge and NeoForge do not.
Which Minecraft versions does Not Enough Animations support?
Fabric covers 1.16.5 to 26.3, NeoForge covers 1.20.2 to 26.3, and Forge covers 1.16.5 to 1.21.10. Choose the file that matches both your loader and your exact Minecraft version, since a mismatched file will not load.
Can I turn off individual animations?
Yes. Each feature can be enabled or disabled separately in the in-game config screen, which you open through the mod list or Mod Menu. This lets you keep the animations you like and switch off any that clash with your setup.
