EmoteMotion
by NeoVai
Players who want their character to move with more life can use EmoteMotion, a Fabric add-on that drives animations through Emotecraft.
What it does
EmoteMotion adds animations to the player model for walking, running, jumping, falling and landing after a fall. An AFK animation plays while a player is idle. Movement animations are shown to other players who also run Emotecraft, so the effect is visible on servers that use it. The mod is built for Minecraft 1.21.9 and adds animated movement on top of Emotecraft's system.
Installing EmoteMotion requires Emotecraft, Fabric API and Player Animation Library. Only the client needs the mod, so players can join servers without installing it, while those who do install it see the animations on any Emotecraft-enabled server. Files are published for Fabric only, for the game versions 1.21.9, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, with 1.3.0-alpha for 1.21.11 as the latest file. The mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source.
Key features
Movement animations
Walking, running, jumping, falling and landing each have their own animation that plays while the character moves.
Idle animation
An AFK animation plays when the player stops moving for a while, so an idle character still looks active.
Attack animations
Three attack animations cover the left hand, the right hand and the leg, and a separate set of three applies while holding a sword.
Visible to other players
Other players running Emotecraft see these movement animations on the character, not only the local player.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Roleplay and social servers
Players on servers that run Emotecraft can show expressive movement in chat areas and shared builds.
Adventure play
Landings, falls and combat swings give each action a visible reaction while exploring.
Who it’s for: Players who already use Emotecraft on Fabric and want walking, combat and idle motion to look more dynamic. Server owners do not need to install anything for players to join.
How it compares
Emotecraft x Easy NPC is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 that is client required and server optional, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Online Emotes works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.18 – 26.2 and is client-side only under the Open Software License 3.0, which is open source. Idle Alive is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is client-side only under the MIT License and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EmoteMotion | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-03 |
| Emotecraft x Easy NPC | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client required, server optional | 2026-03-14 |
| Online Emotes | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-31 |
| Idle Alive | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-23 |
Questions
Does EmoteMotion need Emotecraft?
Does a server need EmoteMotion installed?
Which game versions does EmoteMotion support?
In the catalog
EmoteMotion is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Animations are visible to all players using EmoteCraft — even if they do not have EmoteMotion! EmoteMotion is a Minecraft Fabric mod (1.21.9 +) that adds cool player animations using the EmoteCraft. Make your character move and act in new, dynamic ways.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/emotemotion
- Owner
- NeoVai
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15