Mojanimation Backport
Mojanimation Backport is a Forge library that brings Vanilla Minecraft's keyframe animation system to older game versions.
What it does
The library backports the vanilla animation system that appeared in later releases, so mods on 1.16.5 and 1.18.2 can play keyframe animations the same way. Animation files follow the same exporting format as the Export Modded Entity Animations plugin for Blockbench. Only Forge is published, with a single 1.0.0 file for 1.18.2 dated 2025-05-25, and builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.18.2. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Keyframe animation playback
Plays vanilla-style keyframe animations on entities and models within a small library.
Blockbench animation import
Loads animations authored in Blockbench with the Export Modded Entity Animations plugin, using the same file format.
Lightweight animation code
Keeps the animation system in a small set of classes that other mods can call directly.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
DucLib is a Forge library open source under the MIT License for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, and it runs on client and server. Chislate is another Forge option for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, not open source, and it also runs on client and server. Mojanimation Backport covers the older 1.16.5 and 1.18.2 releases instead.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojanimation Backport | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.18.2 | Not published | 2025-05-25 |
| DucLib | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-13 |
| Chislate | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-31 |
Questions
Which game versions does Mojanimation Backport support?
In the catalog
Mojanimation Backport is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,576 Library mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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Mojanimation Backport is a small animation library that's a backport of vanilla Minecraft's keyframe animation system that was added in 1.19 to older versions. It follows the exact same exporting format as well ("Export Modded Entity Animations" in Blockbench) In the future I may or may not port this to more…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mojanimation-backport
- Owner
- TheDarkPeasant
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15