Motor Assistance
by lilgallon
Motor Assistance is a client-side utility that helps players aim at mobs, which lets people with motor disabilities and players new to a controller play more comfortably.
What it does
The mod adds aim assistance for mobs, so the crosshair can settle on a target without precise hand movement. It was built with players who have motor disabilities in mind, and its author notes it is useful for newcomers who are used to a computer rather than a controller. Parents who want to introduce Minecraft to a child can also use it to lower the difficulty of early combat.
The author states that the aid is meant to work with controllers and that it is not intended to give an unfair PvP advantage. Fighting assistance works with other players as well as mobs. Installation requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings in game. Motor Assistance is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is client-side only, so servers do not need it.
Key features
Mob aim assistance
Aim assistance pulls the crosshair toward nearby mobs, making fights easier to start and keep going.
Controller-friendly aiming
The aid suits controller play, and the author recommends testing it alongside Controlify.
Player targeting help
Fighting assistance also applies to other players, so aiming at them in PvP is eased without changing the rules of combat.
Settings through Mod Menu
When Mod Menu is installed, the mod's options can be opened from its menu instead of editing files.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players with motor disabilities, newcomers to Minecraft and controller users, along with parents who want to introduce the game to a child.
How it compares
Controlify (Controller support) is a controller support mod that is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 26.3. Controlify (Controller profiles) is also for Fabric and NeoForge, but covers 26.1 – 26.2 under a custom license and is not open source. MidnightControls is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and supports Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Motor Assistance is a separate aim aid rather than a controller layer, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Assistance | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
| Controlify (Controller support) | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-23 |
| Controlify (Controller profiles) | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-06-17 |
| MidnightControls | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-02 |
Questions
Does Motor Assistance need Fabric API?
Does a server need to install Motor Assistance?
Which game versions have Motor Assistance files?
Does Motor Assistance work with controllers?
In the catalog
Motor Assistance is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A Minecraft Mod that helps to aim without giving an unfair PvP advantage (and it won't change in the future). Built for players with motor disabilities. Also useful for new players that are not used to play on a computer. Ideal to introduce Minecraft to your parents! It can also ease the use of a controller (let me…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/motor-assistance
- Owner
- lilgallon
- Published
- 2023-08-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15