Null Movement
by Fruitloopins
Null Movement changes how opposing movement keys are handled, so pressing two directions at once no longer stops the player.
What it does
When two opposite keys are held together, vanilla movement cancels out and the character stops. Null Movement instead gives priority to the direction pressed most recently, which makes movement feel smoother and avoids stops caused by accidental double presses. The idea is borrowed from a movement script for the TF2 and Source engine games, and the mod is published for Fabric only, with builds for 1.19.4 and 1.20.1. It is client-side only, so servers do not need it. The latest file is 0.0.1 for 1.20.1, and Fabric API is required.
Key features
Most recent key wins
When two movement keys are held at the same time, the direction pressed most recently takes over.
No accidental stops
Pressing two keys together no longer halts the character, which removes stops caused by an accidental double press.
Source-style movement
The behavior follows a movement script from the Source engine community, adapted for Minecraft's controls.
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 1
How it compares
Free Move is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it is limited to 1.19.3. CloseOnMove is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.17 – 1.21.11, so it fits a wider range of versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Null Movement | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-09-07 |
| Free Move | Fabric | 1.19.3 | Client-side only | 2023-03-06 |
| CloseOnMove | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-10-13 |
Questions
Does Null Movement need Fabric API?
Does Null Movement have to run on the server?
In the catalog
Null Movement is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Null Movement alters this code to instead prioritise the direction you most recently pressed, if you accidentally hit two keys at the same time you will not stop in place. Your movement will feel much smoother. This idea comes from a popular TF2/Source engine script.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/null-movement
- Owner
- Fruitloopins
- Published
- 2023-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15