playerAnimator
animate the player
About this Mod
Player animation library,
animate the player using keyframes.
For users/modpack devs, just put the jar into the mods folder.
For mod developers, you may find more details here - KosmX/PlayerAnimator
It might use bendy-lib for extra good animations.
Available Versions
How to Install playerAnimator 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 (1.21.7).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "playerAnimator". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5 (+20 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
playerAnimator 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 (1.21.7). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is playerAnimator compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
playerAnimator officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with playerAnimator – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if playerAnimator 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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