NarrativeCraft-EmoteCraft
by LOUDO
NarrativeCraft-EmoteCraft connects the EmoteCraft emote system to NarrativeCraft, so a scene can recall and play recorded character emotes on the server.
What it does
The add-on lets scene scripts trigger EmoteCraft animations on characters. An Ink action named play stop starts or ends an emote on a named character, using an emote name taken from a recording. Recording itself stays with EmoteCraft, and the add-on only plays the saved emotes inside NarrativeCraft scenes.
The mod depends on Emotecraft and NarrativeCraft, both of which must be installed alongside it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across the 1.20.1 and 26.2 release lines, with 1.0.7-4 as the latest build. The environment is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and the code is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Emote playback action
A new Ink action plays a named emote on a character, starting or stopping it from a scene script.
Named characters
Each emote is applied to a character referenced by name, which lets a scene target specific characters.
Recorded emote animations
Emotes recorded with EmoteCraft are played back through EmoteCraft's animation system inside the scene.
Server-side operation
The add-on runs on the server, so players do not need the mod on their own game.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Scripted cutscenes
Story scenes can have characters perform recorded gestures at set points in the dialogue.
Roleplay servers
Server owners can give characters staged emotes during quests and events.
Who it’s for: Writers and server owners who build NarrativeCraft scenes and want characters to use EmoteCraft animations. Scene authors need familiarity with the Ink action syntax.
How it compares
NarrativeCraft - CO OP is a Forge-only build for 1.20.1 with an environment of client and server, released under All rights reserved and not open source. BlockBuster engine runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.9 – 26.1.2 with the server required and the client optional, also under All rights reserved. Emotes-replaymod is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NarrativeCraft-EmoteCraft | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-02 |
| NarrativeCraft - CO OP | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-06 |
| BlockBuster engine | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-22 |
Questions
Which dependencies does NarrativeCraft-EmoteCraft require?
Does a player need to install this mod?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
NarrativeCraft-EmoteCraft is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Play an emote animation on a character using EmoteCraft. ## Side SERVER
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/narrativecraft-emotecraft
- Owner
- LOUDO
- Published
- 2026-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15