Player Animation Library
A library that allows mods to animate the player, in a way that doesn't conflict with other mods. (and much more!)
About this Mod
A library that allows mods to animate the player, in a way that doesn't conflict with other mods. (and much more!)
This mod is a library for mod developers, and does not do anything on it's own.
Here are SOME of the features:
- You can load animations from Blender and Blockbench JSON files. (GeckoLib and Bedrock format)
- Pretty good molang support!
- Effect keyframes support like particle keyframes.
- Ability to add custom pivot points (for example a hip bone that rotates everything except the legs around the hip)
- Ability to add custom bones the location of which you can get in order to add custom particles.
Documentation: https://docs.zigythebird.com/
Available Versions
How to Install Player Animation Library on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Player Animation Library". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+7 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Player Animation Library server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Player Animation Library compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Player Animation Library officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Player Animation Library – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Player Animation Library consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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