
Vanilla Emotes
Animated emotes, without any resource pack or dependencies!
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About this Mod
Emotes Datapack
This datapack adds animated emotes you can use without any resource pack or dependencies!
Using emotes
Once you unlocked an emote, you can run /trigger emote to view the Emotes Menu. Here, you can view your unlocked emotes, as well as play them or give you the shortcut.

Click [PLAY] on an emote to play that emote.
If you click [GIVE], it will give you an item which lets you play that emote anywhere. You can hold the item and press F (move it to offhand) to play the emote.
Unlocking emotes
You unlock different emotes at different XP levels. Here is the list of all the emotes you can unlock:
- Wave Emote (Level 5) - A simple emote which can be used for a greeting or to say bye!
- Point Emote (Level 10) - Point your hand forwards!
- Big Wave Emote (Level 15) - Wave with both your hands for more attention!
- Clap Emote (Level 20) - Give a round of applause with this clapping emote!
- Nod Head Emote (Level 30) - Nod your head in agreement
- Shake Head Emote (Level 30) - Shake your head in disagreement!
Notes
- You should probably go in F5 when playing an emote.
- Emotes have a cool down. You can see the cooldown amount by hovering over the item in your inventory.
Available Versions
How to Install Vanilla Emotes on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.19.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Vanilla Emotes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1 (+6 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Vanilla Emotes server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.19.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Vanilla Emotes compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?
Vanilla Emotes officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1. 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 Vanilla Emotes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Vanilla Emotes 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
- Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 International
- Server-side
- Required