
Mojanimation Backport
A backport of vanilla's animation system to older versions
About this Mod
Mojanimation Backport is a small animation library that's a backport of vanilla Minecraft's keyframe animation system that was added in 1.19 to older versions. It follows the exact same exporting format as well ("Export Modded Entity Animations" in Blockbench)
How to Use:
Players: If another mod depends on this mod, just install this mod like any other
Modders: See the GitHub Wiki
In the future I may or may not port this to more versions, I'm unsure. However, I am sure that I won't be porting this to other mod loaders. The source code is public here though, so if anyone would like to make a port, feel free to make a pull request there.
Also I did kind of make this on a whim for no real reason, so if there are any bugs feel free to report them on the issue tracker.
Credits:
Original code by Mojang (duh)
Framekey (thumbnail) drawn by Lol_34635
Vanilla animation system dubbed "Mojanimation" by Yellowbross Production (I love that name it's so goofy)
Questions? Suggestions? Want to follow development progress? Join the Discord!
Donations:
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Donations can help me to continue making mods like this :)
Available Versions
How to Install Mojanimation Backport on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Mojanimation Backport". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2, 1.16.5
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Mojanimation Backport server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Mojanimation Backport compatible with forge?
Mojanimation Backport officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Mojanimation Backport – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Mojanimation Backport 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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