Auto Crouch
by mrmelon54
Auto Crouch makes the player crouch automatically while a GUI is open, and keeps a player from sliding down a ladder or vine while holding shift.
What it does
While a container or other GUI screen is open, the character crouches without the player pressing the key. The effect is client-side, so the server never receives a modified movement state from the mod. Holding shift on a ladder or vine keeps the character in place instead of letting it fall, which is the behaviour that many players want when they stop at a climbing block to open a chest or check a crafting table.
The mod is installed by dropping its file into the mods folder of a Fabric, Forge or Quilt instance. Fabric installs also need Fabric API, which is listed as a required dependency. Client-side only means the server and other players do not need the mod; single-player and multiplayer clients run it alone.
Files exist for 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3 and 1.20.4. The latest file, 1.0.1 for 1.20.4, was published on 2024-01-20 for Fabric, Forge and Quilt. The project is first published 2022-05-29 and is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only; it is not open source.
Key features
Automatic crouch in GUIs
The character crouches as soon as an inventory or other GUI screen opens, then stands again when it closes.
Ladder and vine hold
Holding shift on a ladder or vine keeps the character from falling down while the player stays on the block.
Client-side behaviour
The movement change is applied on the client, so the mod can be installed by players alone.
Drop-in installation
The mod is placed in the mods folder, with no config screen or extra setup required to start using it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Shearable Vines is a client and server mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt covering 1.19 – 26.3, released under the MIT License and open source, so it changes vine behaviour on both sides. Smooth Gui is client-side only like Auto Crouch, released under the MIT License and open source, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3 on the same four loaders. Auto Crouch has no Forge-specific NeoForge build, and its own files stop at 1.20.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Crouch | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-01-20 |
| Shearable Vines | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Smooth Gui | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Does Auto Crouch need Fabric API?
Does the server need Auto Crouch?
Which game versions does Auto Crouch support?
Can the mod be used on a newer version?
In the catalog
Auto Crouch 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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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-crouch
- Owner
- mrmelon54
- Published
- 2022-05-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15