GenshinThirdPerson
by ch1ck3n-ovo
GenshinThirdPerson changes how the third-person camera moves in Fabric, so the character follows the camera direction, in the style of Genshin Impact.
What it does
Camera-based movement is the core change: the character moves in the direction the camera faces instead of turning toward the direction of travel. The mod also keeps the crosshair visible in third-person view, blocks switching to the front view, and smooths the camera when it is pushed against a wall, so it zooms out gradually once the obstruction lasts longer. Character fading lets the body turn transparent when it sits too close to the camera and would hide the view. Several easing curves are available for camera motion, including linear and ease-in, ease-out and ease-in-out variants, and two Genshin Impact presets are included.
The mod is client-side only, so it runs in single-player and on multiplayer clients without any server-side install. It needs Fabric Loader and is published for Fabric alone. Cloth Config API and Fabric API are required, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings screen. Files cover 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5 and 1.21.8, and the latest file is b2.0+1.21.8 for 1.21.8, released 2025-09-08 on the beta channel. The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with public source code and an issue tracker.
Key features
Camera-based movement
The character moves relative to the camera's direction rather than its own facing, similar to the Genshin Impact control scheme.
Always visible crosshair
The crosshair stays on screen during third-person view, so aiming remains readable at all times.
Front view blocked
Switching to the third-person front view is disabled, which keeps the camera behind the character.
Smooth camera clipping
When a wall blocks the camera, it zooms out gradually and the transition is eased instead of snapping.
Character fade
The character turns transparent when it would block the view because the camera is too close.
Easing curves
Camera transitions can use linear or one of the ease-in, ease-out and ease-in-out curves, with Genshin Impact presets.
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 2
Optional 1
Incompatible 2
How it compares
Third Person Camera is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. MMO Tab Targeting and Third Person Camera Mod is also Fabric and client-side, for 1.21 – 1.21.11, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. disable front perspective is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it does only the front-view part.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GenshinThirdPerson | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-08 |
| Third Person Camera | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-11 |
| MMO Tab Targeting and Third Person Camera Mod | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-24 |
| disable front perspective | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-06-16 |
Questions
Does GenshinThirdPerson need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Can GenshinThirdPerson run with Camera Tweaks?
In the catalog
GenshinThirdPerson is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
A Minecraft Fabric mod that enhances third-person movement by introducing Genshin Impact-style camera-based movement. This mod allows for a smoother, more immersive third-person experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/genshinthirdperson
- Owner
- ch1ck3n-ovo
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-09-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15