Mannequin
by Cublem
Players who build scenes and screenshots can pose NPCs with Mannequin, a Fabric mod that places posable figures in the world and lets them be arranged for thumbnails and renders.
What it does
Mannequin is an all-in-one NPC posing mod. Each mannequin can be given a custom skin, a model type and a set of equipment, then rotated, translated and scaled part by part. Blockbench .bbmodel files can be imported alongside the range of vanilla model types, and the mod supports mob-specific visuals with some edge cases still open. Skins can come from saved skin files, skin URLs or Minecraft usernames.
Pose presets can be saved and applied again later, so a set of positions is reusable across scenes instead of being rebuilt each time. Undo and redo cover pose changes and the create and delete actions. Players can create and remove mannequins with commands, lock them in place, and change settings through config-related commands. The mod is focused on posing and scene setup rather than animation timelines.
Mannequin is released with the environment set to client and server, so the server and every player need it. It requires Fabric API and Sodium. Two release versions are listed, 1.21.8 and 1.21.11, and the latest Fabric file is 0.4.4 for 1.21.11, published on 2026-06-08 on the beta channel. The code is covered by All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Poseable NPCs
Mannequins can be posed with individual body parts rotated, translated and scaled, with equipment and labels attached.
Custom skins and models
Skins load from files, URLs or usernames, and Blockbench .bbmodel models can be imported next to vanilla model types.
Pose presets
Poses can be saved as presets and applied again, so one arrangement serves several scenes.
Undo and redo
Pose changes and create and delete actions can be reverted or reapplied step by step.
Armor and held items
Mannequins can wear armor and hold items, and some model types show extra visual overlays.
Mannequin commands
Commands create, delete and lock mannequins and cover config-related actions.
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 2
How it compares
NPC Studio is a Fabric and Forge mod that runs client-side only, with All rights reserved and no open source, for 1.8.9 – 1.21.11. CinematicTools is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, client and server, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Vanilla NPC works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.9 – 26.3 and needs the server, with the client optional, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannequin | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-08 |
| NPC Studio | Fabric and Forge | 1.8.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
| CinematicTools | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-08 |
| Vanilla NPC | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-07 |
Questions
Does Mannequin need Fabric API and Sodium?
Does the server need Mannequin installed?
Which game versions does Mannequin support?
In the catalog
Mannequin is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Create stunning in-game thumbnail scenes in Mannequin with fully poseable NPCs, custom skins, diverse model types (with custom mob support & Blockbench imports built-in), and powerful part-based editing. Design once, and reuse forever with flexible pose presets. Mannequin is built for Minecraft creators, builders…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mannequin-mod
- Owner
- Cublem
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15