Face Tracker Mod
by Antara89
Face Tracker Mod lets players show a facial expression on their in-game face, with the expression read from a webcam and shared with other players on the server.
What it does
A local companion client reads the player's webcam, estimates the current facial expression and sends a compact result over localhost. A standalone Java desktop client is bundled in the client folder of the build.
Eight expressions are drawn as overlays, each from an 8x8 PNG texture where transparent pixels let the base layer or the original Minecraft skin face show through.
The mod needs Fabric API and a special client to run the webcam tracking, so it is intended for players who set up that tool. It is published for Fabric on 1.21.1 only and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, which is not open source, though the source code is public.
Key features
Webcam expression tracking
The included client detects the player's expression from a webcam and sends it to the mod while Minecraft runs.
Multiplayer expression sync
Detected expressions are distributed through Fabric networking, so other players on the server see them as well.
Expression overlays
Eight expressions are drawn on the player's face, each made from an 8x8 PNG texture with transparent areas.
Layered face parts
An opt-in parts folder lets mouth, eyes and eyebrows be set separately, with missing default part textures created on first run.
Local HUD preview
An optional face preview in a screen corner can be moved and scaled through its settings.
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 1
How it compares
Sqrilizz Headcam is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.8 that is server required and client optional, licensed under the MIT License, and is not open source. Reactions is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.3 with the client required and the server optional. Humans Mod is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 with a client and server environment, licensed under a custom license, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face Tracker Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-20 |
| Sqrilizz Headcam | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-15 |
| Reactions | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Humans Mod | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-06-30 |
Questions
Does Face Tracker Mod require Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Which game versions does the Fabric build support?
In the catalog
Face Tracker Mod is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
WARNING: THIS IS A DIFFICULT MOD TO HANDLE! THIS MOD REQUIRES A SPECIAL CLIENT. facetrackermod connects a local webcam expression tracker to Minecraft and displays the detected emotion on the player's face. It is built for Fabric 1.21.1 by Antara89 and includes a standalone Java desktop client in the./client folder.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/facetrackermod
- Owner
- Antara89
- Published
- 2026-05-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15