Old Walking Animaton
by TecnaGamer
Old Walking Animation changes how every player's arms and legs swing while walking, bringing back the exaggerated walk cycle from the Indev versions of Minecraft.
What it does
The mod replaces the standard walk animation for all player characters with the derpy walk cycle that the early Indev builds used, so arms flail more when a player moves. It is a client cosmetic mod: when one player installs it, the effect is applied to every player the client sees. A config option can turn the player walk cycle off again.
The mod was originally created by 5space, who gave TecnaGamer permission to update and publish it. It requires Fabric API or Quilted Fabric API, and it is open source under the MIT License. Files are published for Fabric only, covering 1.17 – 1.21 across 18 release versions, with 1.1.0 for 1.21 as the latest file. The author describes it as a very simple mod expected to keep working in future versions.
Key features
Indev walk cycle
Player characters use the derpy walk cycle from the early Indev builds of the game, with the arms flailing while walking.
Togglable player animation
The walk cycle for player characters can be switched off in the config file.
Optional humanoid mob animation
A config option enables the same walk cycle for humanoid mobs, and it is disabled by default.
Nostalgic walk style
The mod is aimed at players who want the look of older builds while playing current versions.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Nostalgia playthroughs
Players who remember the early builds can bring back their original walking look on a current version.
Cursed and comedic screenshots
The exaggerated walk cycle suits videos and screenshots that want an odd, cartoonish movement style.
Who it’s for: Players who want the walking style of the Indev builds, and players who want to tweak how the mod animates humanoid mobs through its config.
Questions
Does Old Walking Animation need Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Can the walk cycle be turned off?
In the catalog
Old Walking Animaton is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
Feeling nostalgic? Then this mod is for you. This mod brings back the derpy walk cycle that caused your arms to flail around when you walk for all players. This is a client cosmetic mod, meaning that if you install it this effect will be applied to all players. This is a very simple mod and should work with future…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/old-walking-animation
- Owner
- TecnaGamer
- Published
- 2021-08-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-08-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15