Not Enough Animations is a client-side Java mod that fills in the player animations Minecraft left out. Available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge from Minecraft 1.16.5 onward, it adds motion to actions the vanilla game handles with static poses: eating, drinking, holding a map, crawling, and several others. Animations play out in both first-person and third-person view. No server installation is needed, and no gameplay mechanics are changed.
What Not Enough Animations Adds
The mod targets the gap between what Minecraft shows in first-person and what appears in third-person. Additions cover:
- Eating and drinking animations visible in third-person view
- Map-holding pose in first and third person
- Crawling animation replacing the flat swim pose on land
- Bow draw and crossbow loading shown properly in third person
- Spyglass use animation with correct hand positioning
- Shield raise visible when blocking
- Sitting and sneaking pose refinements
How to Install Not Enough Animations
- 1.Install the appropriate mod loader for your Minecraft version: Fabric Loader, Forge, or NeoForge.
- 2.If using Fabric, also download Fabric API and place it in your mods folder.
- 3.Go to the Modrinth page and select the file matching your loader and Minecraft version.
- 4.Place the downloaded .jar into your .minecraft/mods folder.
- 5.Launch Minecraft. Animations activate automatically with no additional setup.
Compatibility and Configuration
Not Enough Animations runs entirely on the client. Servers do not need the mod installed, and no special permissions are required to use it on public servers. An in-game configuration screen, accessible through your loader's mod menu, lets you toggle individual animations on or off independently. This makes it straightforward to disable any animation that conflicts with another mod or simply does not fit your preference.
The mod pairs well with other cosmetic and visual mods. 3D Skin Layers adds volume to your player model, while Entity Texture Features and Entity Model Features extend custom animations and textures to mobs. All three work client-side and can run alongside Not Enough Animations in the same installation.
Questions about this entry.
How do I install Not Enough Animations?
Download the file for your loader from the Modrinth page and drop it into your mods folder. Fabric installs also need Fabric Loader and Fabric API in the same folder. Forge and NeoForge installs only require the matching loader. Launch the game and the animations activate automatically with no extra configuration.
Does Not Enough Animations work with Forge and NeoForge?
Yes. Not Enough Animations ships separate builds for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge on Modrinth. Download the file that matches your installed mod loader and Minecraft version. The Fabric build requires Fabric API; the Forge and NeoForge builds do not.
Does Not Enough Animations work on multiplayer servers?
Yes. The mod is client-only, so servers do not need it installed. Other players on the same server will not see your animations unless they also have the mod, but your own first-person and third-person views are affected immediately once installed.
Is Not Enough Animations compatible with Sodium and Iris?
Generally yes. Not Enough Animations only handles player pose and animation logic and does not touch the rendering pipeline, so it installs alongside Sodium and Iris in most setups. Check community reports for any version-specific interactions before combining with heavy shader packs.
Which Minecraft versions does Not Enough Animations support?
Not Enough Animations has releases from Minecraft 1.16.5 through the latest 1.21.x builds. Active development focuses on current release versions. Check the Modrinth versions tab to confirm a file is available for your specific version and loader combination.
