Third Person Camera
by Parallaxio
With Third Person Camera installed, the view moves behind the player character, and the offset, distance and zoom can be changed in an in-game settings screen.
What it does
Third Person Camera is a Fabric mod that moves the camera behind the player. The camera position is set through a settings screen in the game, and a keybind changed in the control settings opens it. The camera can be offset along the X, Y and Z axes relative to the player, and the mod includes X-axis rotation for camera tilt.
The mod reacts to surroundings: distance eases in and out so transitions are gradual rather than sudden jumps, zoom tightens in narrow spaces, and the view switches to first person automatically when needed. Aiming can also trigger a contextual zoom. The mod is published by Parallaxio under All rights reserved and is not open source.
It runs on the client only, so servers and other players do not need it. Files exist for 1.21.1 and 1.21.11, with 1.3.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file, released on 2026-01-11.
Key features
Adjustable camera offset
Offsets on the X, Y and Z axes shift the camera relative to the player, with X-axis rotation for tilt.
Smooth camera distance
Distance changes ease between positions, so the view moves without abrupt cuts.
Adaptive zoom in tight spaces
The camera pulls in when the player stands in narrow areas, keeping the view clear of walls.
Automatic first-person switching
The view changes to first person in situations where a third-person camera would be obstructed.
Contextual zoom aiming
Aiming applies a zoom that depends on the surroundings and the current camera position.
In-game settings screen
All camera options are changed in a settings screen, opened from a keybind set in the control settings.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Third Person Camera need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Third Person Camera support?
Can the camera position be changed without editing files?
In the catalog
Third Person Camera is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
3rd Person Camera mod, Minecraft’s third-person camera with smooth, intelligent behavior and full in-game customization. Designed to feel natural and responsive, it automatically adapts to your surroundings while giving you precise control over camera positioning and zoom.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/3rd-person-camera
- Owner
- Parallaxio
- Published
- 2025-12-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15