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Model Loader

by Raydnde

Model Loader lets players place animated Geckolib Blockbench models anywhere in a NeoForge 1.21.1 world, with the models set up through a Model Wand.

NeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.21.1

What it does

Placed models play their GeckoLib animations, textures and sounds, and they can be moved and reconfigured in-game without restarting the game. A GeckoLib model config folder is dropped into the game files, then the Model Wand is used to choose animations and textures. Geckolib must be installed alongside the mod, and the license is MIT License, so the code is not open source. Client and server both need the mod, and the files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only.

Key features

  1. Placed animated models

    Blockbench models built for GeckoLib can be set down anywhere in the world and keep their animations.

  2. In-game configuration

    Animations, textures, sounds and movement are adjusted with the Model Wand while playing, with no restart.

  3. Patrol waypoints

    Models can follow a set of waypoints and react when players come close or interact with them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

GeckolibA 3D animation library for entities, blocks, items, armor, and more!
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

MetaSuits and Model Exporter both run on NeoForge with a client and server environment, and both are MIT licensed without being open source, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11. OpenHUD targets only 1.21.1 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Model LoaderNeoForge1.21.1Client and server2026-05-21
MetaSuitsNeoForge1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-07-27
Model ExporterNeoForge1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-06-09
OpenHUDNeoForge1.21.1Client and server2024-10-09

Questions

Does Model Loader need Geckolib?

Yes. Geckolib is a required dependency and must be installed next to Model Loader on NeoForge 1.21.1.

Do servers need Model Loader installed?

Yes. Servers that run it need every player to install it too.

In the catalog

Model Loader is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,974 Mobs mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Mobs mods11,058NeoForge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

A NeoForge mod for placing animated Geckolib/ Blockbench models in the world. Drop a GeckoLib model into the config folder, place it with the Model Wand, and configure its animation, texture, sounds, and movement in-game.
Raydnde, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Raydnde
Published
2026-03-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-21
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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