Animation Overhaul
by ElocinDev
Animation Overhaul replaces the player's default hand and body animations with smooth, world-interacting motion, and it adds support for Better Combat and Spell Engine.
What it does
Animation Overhaul is a client-side decoration mod that changes how the player's animations look. The motion is smoothed and reacts to the surrounding world, so actions such as swinging, placing and walking read more fluidly on screen. Individual animations can be switched on or off, and their speed and transitions can be adjusted in the configuration.
The mod was developed because the existing alternatives did not work alongside Better Combat or Spell Engine. Animation Overhaul includes dedicated support for both, so their combat and spell actions are animated. Players who want different motion can supply their own animations through a resource pack, and the mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 10 release versions, 1.19 – 1.20.4. It is released under a custom license and is not open source.
Key features
Smooth world-reactive animations
Player animations are smoothed and respond to the blocks and terrain around the character.
Per-animation toggles
Each animation can be enabled or disabled on its own, so players keep only the motion they want.
Speed and transition settings
Animation speed and the blending between poses can be changed in the configuration.
Better Combat and Spell Engine support
Combat and spell actions from these mods are animated, which the alternatives did not provide.
Resource pack replacement
Animations can be replaced with custom ones through a resource pack, without editing the mod.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and pack builders who want smoother player animations, especially those running Better Combat or Spell Engine. Server owners do not need it, because the mod is client-side only.
How it compares
Smooth Gui is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20.1 – 26.3 on all four loaders, so it changes interface motion rather than player animations. 3D Hands is client-side only, not open source under All rights reserved, and covers 1.20 – 26.3 on the same loaders, adding 3D hand models. Smooth Swapping is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.17.1 – 26.3 for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation Overhaul | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-06-18 |
| Smooth Gui | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
| 3D Hands | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Smooth Swapping | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Animation Overhaul need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders is Animation Overhaul available for?
Can the animations be changed without editing the mod?
In the catalog
Animation Overhaul is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Completely overhaul the player's animations with smooth animations that interact with the world Configurable and customizable! You can replace the animations yourself with a resource pack!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/animationoverhaul
- Owner
- ElocinDev
- Published
- 2024-05-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15