
Mining & Placing Animations
Adds customizable animations to blocks when mining and placing! (Mining Quakes successor)
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About this Mod

Animated Blocks
Blocks will now have an animation when mined and placed!
| Mining Animation | Placing Animation (only in 2.0.0+) |
|---|---|
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Customization
The animations are fully customizable via resource packs.
example

animations_config.json:
{
"global": { // all the blocks will have these animations by default
"mining_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/global_mining_animation",
"placing_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/global_placing_animation"
},
"specific": [ // you can set a specific animation for certain block(s)
{
"blocks": [
"minecraft:dirt",
"minecraft:stone",
"#minecraft:slabs" // you can use tags
],
"mining_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/dirt_mining_animation",
"placing_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/dirt_placing_animation"
},
{
"blocks": [
"minecraft:cobblestone"
],
"mining_animation": "mining_and_placing_animations:animations/cobblestone" // if you don't put a 'placing_animation', it will take the global placing animation, same for the mining animation
}
],
"mining_blacklist": [
"#minecraft:beds", // you can use tags
"#minecraft:doors",
"minecraft:oak_planks",
],
"placing_blacklist": [
"#minecraft:pressure_plates",
"minecraft:rail",
"minecraft:snow_block"
]
}
The animation files have to be under the directory 'animations'.
dirt_mining_animation.json (example of a possible mining animation, same for the placing animation):
{
"duration": 0.15, // length of the animation in seconds
"pivot_point": [0.5, 1.0, 0.5],
"keyframes": [
{
"time": 0.0,
"translation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"rotation": [-22.5, 0.0, 45.0],
"scale": [0.5, 0.5, 0.5]
},
{
"time": 0.05,
"translation": [20.0, 0.0, -20.0],
"rotation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"scale": [1.0, 1.0, 1.0]
},
{
"time": 0.10,
"translation": [0.0, -15.0, 0.0],
"rotation": [0.0, -90.0, 0.0],
"scale": [1.5, 1.5, 1.5]
},
{
"time": 0.15,
"translation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"rotation": [0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
"scale": [1.0, 1.0, 1.0]
}
]
}
You can have as many animations as you want!
Available Versions
How to Install Mining & Placing Animations 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Mining & Placing Animations". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Mining & Placing Animations 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 Mining & Placing Animations compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Mining & Placing Animations officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. 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 Mining & Placing Animations – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mining & Placing Animations 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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