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First-person Model

by tr7zw

Swaps the first-person arm and body model for the third-person player model, so the view from the camera shows a body rather than floating hands.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5 – 26.3

What it does

The first-person arm and body model is swapped for the third-person player model. When the player looks down, the body is visible, and third-person animations play in the first-person view. The mod changes no animations itself; animations that suit this view come from the required Not Enough Animations dependency. Installation also needs Fabric API, which is required as well.

Client-side only, the mod is accepted by servers without any change. It leaves the camera position unchanged. A key, F6, switches between the unmodified first-person view and this one, and a separate option decides which view applies based on the view angle or the held item.

Some mods that alter the player model in ways not expected by the base game may conflict, because the mod must hide the player head rendering. If the inside of the head is visible, an incompatible mod is probably active. Release files cover 32 versions, 1.16.5 – 26.3, for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, under the MIT License, and the project is open source.

Key features

  1. Third-person model in first person

    The third-person player model is used for the first-person perspective, so the body is visible in the view.

  2. Visible body when looking down

    Looking down shows the player's own body rather than an empty view, which matches what a person would see.

  3. Third-person animations

    Third-person animations play in the first-person view, with animation sets supplied by Not Enough Animations.

  4. Toggle with F6

    The F6 key switches between the unmodified first-person view and this implementation during play.

  5. Held-item view selection

    An option selects the unmodified or this implementation based on view angle or the held item.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.7.3Not available2.7.3
26.22.7.3Not available2.7.3
26.1.22.7.3Not available2.7.3
26.1.12.7.3Not availableNot available
26.12.7.3Not availableNot available
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.112.7.3Not available2.7.3
1.21.102.7.32.7.32.7.3
1.21.92.6.02.6.02.6.0
1.21.82.7.32.7.32.7.3
1.21.72.5.02.5.02.5.0
1.21.62.5.02.5.02.5.0
1.21.52.7.32.7.32.7.3
1.21.42.7.32.7.32.7.3
1.21.32.7.32.7.32.7.3
1.21.22.4.82.4.82.4.8
1.21.12.7.32.7.32.7.3
1.212.5.02.5.02.5.0
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Not Enough AnimationsBringing first-person animations to the third-person
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Required by 7 mods

Alien Evolution: First-person Model1.20.1First Person Model Compat1.21.1EpicFight x First Person Model1.20.1 – 1.21.1TaCZ - First-person Model compatibility1.21.1FirstPerson - LesRaisins compact1.21.1 – 1.21.11LALook At My Arms1.21.2 – 1.21.5

How it compares

Full comparison

Extra Animations also runs client-side and is open source under the MIT License, but it is published for 1.21.7 – 26.3 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is not a first-person model. Who am I? is a client-side Fabric mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with files for 1.19 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
First-person ModelFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-27
Extra AnimationsFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.7 – 26.3Client required, server optional2026-08-24
Who am I?Fabric1.19 – 26.2Client-side only2026-03-28

Questions

Does First-person Model need Fabric API?

Yes. Along with Not Enough Animations, Fabric API is required, and both must be installed beside the mod.

Does the server need First-person Model installed?

No. Only the player's client needs it, so servers run without any change.

Why does the inside of the head show?

Some mods that change the player model may conflict, because the head must be hidden. An incompatible mod is probably active.

Does the mod change the camera position?

No. The camera stays at the unmodified position, and the mod does not change it or offer a setting for it.

In the catalog

First-person Model 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 tr7zw

All projects
Entity Cullingb1.7.3 – 26.3Not Enough Animations1.16.5 – 26.33D Skin Layers1.8.8 – 26.3Wavey Capes1.8.8 – 26.3Exordium1.18 – 26.1.2ItemSwapper1.18 – 26.3

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What the author says

First-Person Model replaces the vanilla first person model with the third person one, immersing you into the game even further. This mod does not change any animations, is purely visual and fully client-side, and works seamlessly on any server without requiring installation server-side.
tr7zw, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
tr7zw
Published
2022-08-25
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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