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BetterF5

by dqu1j

BetterF5 changes the third person camera for players who ride vehicles, switching the view automatically when they board and leave one.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.17 – 1.19.3

What it does

BetterF5 is a Fabric utility that adjusts the third person perspective, with its main effect on vehicles. The view switches to third person on entering a vehicle and returns when the player exits, and the camera zooms out slightly when the scroll wheel is used. Files target 1.17 – 1.19.3, with the latest build 0.1 for 1.19.3, published 2023-02-06 under the MIT License as open source.

Only the client needs the mod, so players install it alone and servers run without it. Both the source code and the issue tracker are public.

Key features

  1. Automatic vehicle view

    The camera moves to third person when a player boards a vehicle and goes back to the previous view when they dismount.

  2. Scroll zoom

    Scrolling in third person pulls the camera slightly farther from the player.

  3. Vehicle-focused camera

    The changes are aimed at riding vehicles, so the view in everyday walking stays as the game sets it.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.30.1
1.19.20.1
1.19.10.1
1.190.1
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.20.1
1.18.10.1
1.180.1
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.17.10.1
1.170.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Snap Perspective is a client-side Fabric mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, published for 1.21.11 – 26.3. Auto Third Person is client-side for Fabric and Quilt, covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, and is not open source; its license is All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
BetterF5Fabric1.17 – 1.19.3Client-side only2023-02-06
Snap PerspectiveFabric1.21.11 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-10
Auto Third PersonFabric and Quilt1.20.1 – 1.21.8Client-side only2025-11-22

Questions

Does BetterF5 need Fabric API?

No required dependency is listed for Fabric.

Does the server need BetterF5?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

In the catalog

BetterF5 is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 7,205 mods support Minecraft 1.19.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.19.37,205

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What the author says

What does it do? - Auto toggles third person when entering/exiting a vehicle - When in third person, you can scroll to slightly zoom in or out.
dqu1j, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
dqu1j
Published
2023-02-06
Updated on Modrinth
2023-02-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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