Better Animations Collection
by Fuzs
With Better Animations Collection installed, mobs such as ghasts, squids, wolves and cows move with new tentacle, tail, ear and udder animations on the client.
What it does
The Better Animations Collection is a set of client-side changes to the models of several vanilla mobs. Each module alters one model so its parts move more: ghast tentacles are split into segments that wiggle, squid tentacles ripple while swimming, and ocelot and cat tails flow instead of standing stiff. Wolves get fluffier, wagging tails and can be made to lie down or roll over when offered meat.
The collection needs Fabric API on Fabric, Forge Config API Port on Forge and NeoForge, and Puzzles Lib on every loader. TheBr0kEn requires it. The mod is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, runs only on the client, and has files for 1.18.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the Forge line ending at 1.20.1.
Key features
Segmented ghast tentacles
Ghast tentacles are divided into parts that wiggle, giving the creature a more tentacled look.
Flowing squid movement
Squid tentacles take on a jellyfish-like motion while the squid swims and flow more while moving.
Animated cat and ocelot tails
Stick tails are replaced with flowing tails that move while the animal stands or runs, and cat tails curl around the body when sitting.
Small livestock details
Pig snouts move when oinking, cow udders wobble while walking, and chicken bills, wattles and wings move when clucking or strutting.
Slime interior
The inside of slimes flows like liquid, so they appear to splish and splosh as they move.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Required by 1 mod
Questions
Does Better Animations Collection need to be installed on servers?
Which loaders does the mod support?
Are there options to turn off some changes?
In the catalog
Better Animations Collection is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
The Better Animations Collection aims to improve the atmosphere of Minecraft by changing the in-game models to allow for better animations and subtle effects. It seeks to give a more realistic feel to parts of the game that can benefit from it, like simulating physics and making model parts move that normally don't…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-animations-collection
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2022-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15