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Minecraft XIV

by ashkitten

Minecraft XIV is a Fabric mod that replaces the default camera with an upgraded third-person view, modeled on the camera style of Final Fantasy XIV.

FabricClient required, server optionalGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.20.1 – 1.21.11

What it does

Minecraft XIV adds a third-person camera that can rotate freely around the player, make the player model transparent when the camera is too close, and switch between camera-relative and player-relative movement. Players can pick blocks with the mouse cursor and aim at targets without being limited by line-of-sight checks or the usual reach distance.

Lock-on targeting is included, so the camera can hold a chosen target while the player moves. The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Its code is based on cdn-perspective-3d by absolution. Players need the mod to use the camera, while a server may add it for its extra features, which are enabled only where the server runs the mod too. Only the player side is required, so a server can run without it.

The Fabric builds target 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3 and 1.21.11, with snapshot builds published as well. Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are required, and Mod Menu is optional.

Key features

  1. Free camera rotation

    The camera orbits the player freely, so the view can be set from any angle.

  2. Transparent player when too close

    The player model turns transparent when the camera gets too close, keeping the view clear.

  3. Mouse block picking

    Blocks can be picked directly with the mouse cursor, skipping line-of-sight checks and reach limits.

  4. Lock-on targeting

    The camera can lock onto a target and keep it in view while the player moves around.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.4.1-beta.1
1.21.31.1.0
1.21.21.1.0
1.21.11.4.1-beta.1
1.211.0.1
1.20.11.4.1-beta.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Just A Third Person Camera Mod is Fabric only and client-side only, under a Creative Commons license that forbids derivatives, and is not open source. Camera Command is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server, with All rights reserved licensing. Third Person Death covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, is client-side only, and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Minecraft XIVFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client required, server optional2026-03-06
Just A Third Person Camera ModFabric26.1.2 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-22
Camera CommandFabric1.21.1Client and server2026-06-10
Third Person DeathFabric and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-08-08

Questions

Does Minecraft XIV need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, along with YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL).

Does a server need Minecraft XIV installed?

No. Only players strictly need the mod, while a server can add it for extra features.

Which game versions does Minecraft XIV support?

The Fabric builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, with files for 1.20.1, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3 and 1.21.11.

In the catalog

Minecraft XIV is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

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What the author says

Adds an upgraded third-person perspective inspired by Final Fantasy XIV. Based on code from cdn-perspective-3d and absolution.
ashkitten, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ashkitten
Published
2024-10-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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