Mannequin Swing

This mod adds support for swing animations on mannequins.

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About this Mod

Mannequin Swing

This mod adds support for swing animations on mannequins. It does not add any new way to cause a swing animation, such as the /swing command from the 26.1 snapshots.

Technical details

LivingEntity has a method updateSwingTime that needs to be called both on the client and on the server to allow an entity to swing its arms. However, it is only used by Players and monsters. This mod adds a call in Mannequins' aiStep function, through the technique of submixins.

@Mixin(LivingEntity.class)
public class LivingEntityMixin {
	@Shadow
	protected void updateSwingTime() {};

	@WrapMethod(method = "aiStep")
	public void overrideAiStep(Operation<Void> original) {
		original.call();
	}
}

@Mixin(Mannequin.class)
public class MannequinSubMixin extends LivingEntityMixin {
	@Override
	public void overrideAiStep(Operation<Void> original) {
		super.overrideAiStep(original);
		updateSwingTime();
	}
}

Available Versions

Mannequin Swing 1.0.0release
MC 1.21.11forge
February 20, 2026
Mannequin Swing 1.0.0release
MC 1.21.11neoforge
February 20, 2026
Mannequin Swing 1.0.0release
MC 1.21.11fabric
February 20, 2026

How to Install Mannequin Swing on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Mannequin Swing". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Mannequin Swing 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Mannequin Swing compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

Mannequin Swing officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11. 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 Mannequin Swing – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mannequin Swing 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.11