Give your Minecraft character the movements they deserve!
"Custom Player Animations" is a comprehensive animation overhaul mod that replaces and enhances vanilla player animations with smooth, natural movements. Using the Player Animation Library API|Player Animator, this mod breathes new life into how your character moves, from simple walking to complex actions like climbing and swimming.
The best part? Every animation is customizable through resource packs and an intuitive config screen, allowing you to tailor the experience to your exact preferences or create entirely new animation sets.
The mod completely overhauls vanilla player animations across three categories:
| Category | Animations Included |
|---|---|
| 🟢 Main Animations | Idle (standing/sneaking), walking (forward/backward/sneaking), running, turning (left/right/sneaking), creative flying, falling, climbing (forward/backward/sneaking/idle), crawling (forward/backward/idle), swimming (idle/forward/backward/up/down), mounting (minecart/horse/boat), elytra gliding, sleeping, death |
| 🟡 Overlay Animations | Eating, trident throwing, bow drawing, shield blocking, crossbow charging/holding, tool swings (sword combos, pickaxe, axe, shovel) |
| 🔴 Special Animations | Up-hand gestures, item swapping |
All animations are designed to feel smooth and natural while maintaining Minecraft's core gameplay feel.
Take complete control of your animations:
assets/cpa/player_animations.bbmodel files included for easy editing and creationWant a steampunk animation set? Medieval movements? Sci-fi actions? Just create or download a resource pack and you're set!
Fine-tune every aspect through the in-game config screen:
| Category | Configurable Options |
|---|---|
| General | Animation speed multiplier, fade time multiplier, up-hand disable lists |
| Main Animations | Enable/disable, speed, fade time, and priority for each animation |
| Overlay Animations | Individual configs for eating, bows, shields, crossbows, and all tool types |
| Special Animations | Up-hand gestures and item swap settings |
Perfect for adjusting animation speeds to match custom resource packs or personal preferences.
Fellow modders can easily integrate with CPA:
(Full documentation coming soon — check the source code or reach out for help!)
Minecraft Versions:
Modding Platforms:
Required Dependencies:
Mod Compatibility:
.jar file in your mods folder(Optional) Add resource packs to resourcepacks folder to override default animations.
Vanilla Minecraft animations have remained largely unchanged for years. While functional, they lack the fluidity and personality that modern players expect. Custom Player Animations fixes this by:
Whether you're a player wanting smoother animations or a content creator building a themed pack, CPA gives you the tools to make it happen.
Contributions, ideas, and bug reports are always welcome!
"Custom Player Animations" was created by RazorPlay01 to bring modern, customizable animations to Minecraft. Huge thanks to:
If you enjoy CPA, please consider leaving a review or starring the project on GitHub — it really helps!
🌐 CurseForge • Modrinth • GitHub
"Finally, my character walks like they've actually been adventuring, not just slideshowing across the world!" 🎮
