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.
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
Free camera rotation
The camera orbits the player freely, so the view can be set from any angle.
Transparent player when too close
The player model turns transparent when the camera gets too close, keeping the view clear.
Mouse block picking
Blocks can be picked directly with the mouse cursor, skipping line-of-sight checks and reach limits.
Lock-on targeting
The camera can lock onto a target and keep it in view while the player moves around.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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
Optional 1
How it compares
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.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft XIV | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client required, server optional | 2026-03-06 |
| Just A Third Person Camera Mod | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-22 |
| Camera Command | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-10 |
| Third Person Death | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-08-08 |
Questions
Does Minecraft XIV need Fabric API?
Does a server need Minecraft XIV installed?
Which game versions does Minecraft XIV support?
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.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minecraft-xiv
- Owner
- ashkitten
- Published
- 2024-10-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15