blockbench import library
by tomalbrc
With the blockbench import library, Blockbench models with animations can be brought into Minecraft on Fabric servers, with Polymer handling the resource pack side.
What it does
The library imports models from Blockbench and generates item models and textures, using Polymer to combine them with a resource pack and item display. It supports pre-rendered animations driven by Molang expressions such as q.anim, time and q.life, and bones may exceed the standard 3x3x3 size limit that vanilla imposes.
The library also covers a range of Blockbench features, including keyframed effects, triggered commands, audio cues, loop behaviour and interpolation curves. An AnimatedJava extension adds variant support, bone blacklisting, conditional effects and locators, and a bone modifier for more dynamic animations. Polymer is required, and the library is published for Fabric only, across 20 release versions, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it is open source.
Key features
Model and texture import
Blockbench models are converted into item models and textures, so they can be shown in the game without manual resource pack work.
Molang animation playback
Animations with Molang expressions and keyframes play back, including time-based control and handling of pre and post keyframe values.
Large bones
Bones can exceed the standard 3x3x3 size restriction that vanilla places on model parts.
AnimatedJava support
Variant support, bone blacklisting, conditional effects, locators and bone modifiers extend the animations available from AnimatedJava models.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Animated custom items
Model authors who build animated objects in Blockbench can import them as items on a Fabric server.
Who it’s for: Server owners and developers who want animated Blockbench models in their server content, and modders who build on Polymer or AnimatedJava models.
How it compares
Nylon is server-side only, covers 1.20.2 – 26.2, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so this library shares its environment and license but has a different version range. Better Player Model works on either side, and neither needs it, and is open source under the MIT License. Easy Model Entities runs on both the server and every player, under the MIT License, with loaders for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| blockbench import library | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| Nylon | Fabric | 1.20.2 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Better Player Model | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-10 |
| Easy Model Entities | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-13 |
Questions
Does the blockbench import library need Polymer?
Which Minecraft versions does the blockbench import library support?
Do players need to install the library?
In the catalog
blockbench import library is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This library streamlines the process of integrating Blockbench models (generic and from the AnimatedJava Blockbench Plugin) into your Fabric mods. It automates item model and texture creation and leverages resource packs in combination with item display entities for client-side integration, eliminating the need for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blockbench-import-library
- Owner
- tomalbrc
- Published
- 2024-04-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15