Left Hand Implemented
by EndNalas
Left Hand Implemented puts the main-hand item in the left hand of the first-person view on Forge 1.8.9, matching how newer Minecraft versions draw it.
What it does
Left Hand Implemented adds a main-hand left setting to Minecraft 1.8.9. With it enabled, the first-person view draws the held item in the left hand, which 1.8.9 does not do by default and which later game versions already include. The option can be switched on and off during play by pressing L, and the Settings GUI, reached through Options, Skin Customization, offers a Right/Left button for the same choice.
The mod runs on Forge 1.8.9 and needs Forge 11.15.1.2318 or later along with the Mixin support it depends on, which must be installed as a separate required component. Only the client needs it, so players install the JAR in the mods folder and servers do not need to change. The code is under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Left-hand rendering
The held item is drawn in the left hand of the first-person view, as in newer Minecraft versions.
Settings screen
A Right/Left button under Options, Skin Customization switches the main hand without editing any file.
Offset adjustment
X, Y and Z position and rotation can be tuned separately for each hand's item, so the view can be fitted to taste.
Config file
Values are stored in lefthand.cfg, which can be edited by hand if a player prefers text over the in-game screen.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Left-handed players
Players who hold their mouse on the left, or who simply find the left-hand view more comfortable, can match the hand to their habit.
Recording and screenshots
A different hand placement can keep the held item clear of the centre of the screen in footage or captures.
Who it’s for: Players of the 1.8.9 version of Minecraft who want the first-person hand drawn on the left, with Forge installed.
Questions
Does Left Hand Implemented need extra Mixin support?
Does the server need the mod?
Where are the settings saved?
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What the author says
A Forge 1.8.9 mod that renders the left hand as the main hand in first-person view, just like newer Minecraft versions (1.9+).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/left-hand-implemented
- Owner
- EndNalas
- Published
- 2026-08-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15