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Emotecraft

by KosmX

Players who want custom animations can use Emotecraft, a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod that lets them create and play their own emotes.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient required, server optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.16.5 – 26.3

What it does

Emotecraft lets players create their own emotes and play them in game. The client needs the mod to show emotes, while the server can run it for extra features. Vanilla servers remain reachable without it, though emotes do not work there unless the server runs the mod or the online-emotes addon is used on the server side.

The mod depends on Fabric API, Player Animation Library and playerAnimator on the loaders that require them, and playerAnimator is bundled inside the mod. Bendable Cuboids, Searchables and bendy-lib are optional. Emotecraft is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source. Files cover 1.16.5 – 26.3, and snapshot builds are published as well.

Eleven catalog mods require Emotecraft, among them Online Emotes and EmoteTweaks, so the mod also works as a base for emote addons. The latest Fabric and NeoForge files target 26.3, and the latest Forge file targets 1.20.1.

Key features

  1. Custom emote creation

    Players can author their own emotes and then play them back with the mod installed.

  2. Emote playback

    Created emotes and emotes from other sources can be played on the player model, with the animation shown to others on the server.

  3. Paper server build

    A Paper build is listed on Hangar for servers that run that platform, and it plays emotes without a mod loader.

  4. Installation on both sides

    The mod must be installed on the client, and installing it on the server as well adds server-side features.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.33.5.0-a.build.171Not available3.5.0-a.build.171Not available
26.23.4.0-b.build.170Not available3.4.0-b.build.170Not available
26.1.23.3.0-b.build.164Not available3.3.0-b.build.164Not available
26.1.13.3.0-b.build.164Not available3.3.0-b.build.164Not available
26.13.3.0-b.build.164Not available3.3.0-b.build.164Not available
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.113.2.0-b.build.163+1.21.11-fabricNot available3.2.0-b.build.163+1.21.11-forgeNot available
1.21.103.1.0-b.build.131+1.21.9-fabricNot available3.1.0-b.build.131+1.21.9-forgeNot available
1.21.93.1.0-b.build.131+1.21.9-fabricNot available3.1.0-b.build.131+1.21.9-forgeNot available
1.21.83.0.0-b.build.139+1.21.7-fabricNot available3.0.0-b.build.139+1.21.7-forge3.0.0-a.build.108+1.21.7-fabric
1.21.73.0.0-b.build.139+1.21.7-fabricNot available3.0.0-b.build.139+1.21.7-forge3.0.0-a.build.108+1.21.7-fabric
1.21.52.6.2+1.21.5-fabricNot available2.6.2+1.21.5-forge2.6.2+1.21.5-fabric
1.21.42.5.8+1.21.4-fabricNot available2.5.8+1.21.4-forge2.5.8+1.21.4-fabric
1.21.12.4.12+1.21.1-fabricNot available2.4.12+1.21.1-forge2.4.12+1.21.1-fabric
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Player Animation LibraryA library that allows mods to animate the player, in a way that doesn't conflict with other mods. (and much more!)
Required

Optional 2

Bendable CuboidsAdds model cubes that can be bent, for example like arms in MC Story Mode!
Optional
SearchablesSearchables is a library mod that adds helper methods that allow for searching and filtering elements based on components, as well as offering built in auto-complete functionality.
Optional

Required by 11 mods

Online Emotes1.18 – 26.2EmoteTweaks1.16.5 – 1.20.1Emotecraft Recording Addon1.21 – 26.2Figura ExtraBone1.20.1 – 1.21.8Emote Tweaks (Emotecraft Team Continuation)1.21.1Motion Capture - Emotecraft Compatibility Layer1.21 – 1.21.11

Use cases

Roleplay servers

Server owners running roleplay communities can give players a shared set of gestures and emotes.

Emote addons

Addons such as Online Emotes build on the mod and list it as a requirement.

Who it’s for: Players who want to animate their character and server owners who host emote-based community play.

How it compares

Full comparison

Pop-up Emotes is the only alternative that runs on both the client and server, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.19.2 – 26.3, but it is not open source. PlayerEmotes is a server-required mod with files for 1.20 – 1.21.4 whose client part is optional, and it is not open source either. EmoteSounds is a Fabric client-side only mod for 26.2, released under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
EmotecraftFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Client required, server optional2026-10-01
Pop-up EmotesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-09
PlayerEmotesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.4Server required, client optional2025-12-07
EmoteSoundsFabric26.2Client-side only2026-08-09

Questions

Does the server need Emotecraft to show emotes?

The environment is client required with the server optional, so the server can run the mod for extra features but players need it installed to show emotes.

Which loader should a player use with Emotecraft?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt all have files, and the latest Forge file targets 1.20.1 while the latest Fabric and NeoForge files target 26.3.

Do Fabric API and Player Animation Library need to be installed?

Yes. Fabric API, Player Animation Library and playerAnimator are required, and playerAnimator is already bundled inside the mod.

In the catalog

Emotecraft is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

More from KosmX

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What the author says

🚫 Do NOT download from unofficial sources! 🚀 You can still connect to vanilla servers - the mod just won’t be active. You can also use online-emotes to play emotes on vanilla servers!
KosmX, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
KosmX
Published
2021-02-08
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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