Mob Animations
by JosiahSchatz
Mob Animations lets server owners trigger signature actions on mobs through the mobanim command, including Shoot Ball, Turn Hrm, Iron Golem, Walk target, Look target and Ram target.
What it does
Once the mod is on a Fabric server, the mobanim command starts a chosen action on a mob. The listed actions cover aiming a shot, turning a mob in place, animating an iron golem, and directing a mob to walk toward, look at or ram a target. Each action is an entry in the command rather than a separate block or item, so commands and command blocks can drive them in adventure maps and custom scenes.
Because the environment is server-side only, players join without installing anything, and only the server runs the actions. The mod is released under the MIT License, and its source code is public. Files are published for Fabric for nine release versions 1.21.3 – 1.21.11, with 1.1.6 for 1.21.11 as the latest file, first published on 2026-07-18 and last updated on 2026-07-31.
Key features
Shoot Ball action
The mobanim command makes a mob fire a ball, giving scenes a projectile without custom entities.
Turn Hrm action
A mob can be turned through the command, which is useful for staging reactions and cutscenes.
Iron Golem action
An iron golem can be driven through a dedicated action for animated scenes.
Walk, look and ram targets
Mobs can be sent to walk toward a target, look at it, or ram it, so one command controls approach and contact.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Adventure maps
Map makers can script mob behavior with command blocks, placing a signature action at a set moment in a scene.
Staged encounters
Server owners can time mob reactions, such as a golem ramming an intruder or a mob turning to face a player.
Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who script mob behavior with commands. Players who only join a server do not need the mod.
How it compares
Golem Targets is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.21.11 alone. Action Mobs is open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.8, with a client and server environment that requires both sides. ControlCommands is client-side only, under the MIT License, and is not open source. Focused Village Golems is server required with an optional client, under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mob Animations | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-31 |
| Golem Targets | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-10 |
| Action Mobs | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-05 |
| ControlCommands | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-18 |
| Focused Village Golems | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-05 |
Questions
Does Mob Animations need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft versions are supported?
Does Mob Animations work with Golem Targets?
In the catalog
Mob Animations is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mob-animations
- Owner
- JosiahSchatz
- Published
- 2026-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15