Paper Doll
by Fuzs
Players who want a quick view of their character without opening a menu can use Paper Doll, a client-side mod that shows a small model on screen.
What it does
The display follows the Bedrock Edition paper doll and appears on the HUD while the player performs chosen actions such as sprinting, swimming, crouching, crawling, flying or gliding. Players decide which actions trigger it, and the model can stay visible briefly after an action ends or remain on screen at all times.
Position, scale, display duration and head tracking are all adjustable, so the paper doll can be placed to suit a personal HUD layout or a faithful Bedrock-style setup. Paper Doll needs Fabric API and Puzzles Lib on Fabric, Forge Config API Port on Fabric and Puzzles Lib on NeoForge; Forge Config Screens is optional. Builds cover 1.19.2 – 26.3, the mod is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and the code is open source.
Settings can be changed in game through a mod menu on Fabric, or by editing the TOML files in the config folder directly.
Key features
Bedrock-style display
A miniature version of the player is drawn on the HUD, matching the familiar paper doll of Bedrock Edition.
Action-based visibility
The display appears during sprinting, swimming, crouching, crawling, flying, gliding and other chosen actions.
Custom positioning
Anchor points and offsets place the display anywhere on screen.
Adjustable scale and head tracking
The model can be resized, and its head can follow yaw, pitch or both.
Display timing
The model can fade out shortly after an action ends or stay visible continuously.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions 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 3
Use cases
Keeping a HUD view of the character
Players who want their character visible while moving, flying or swimming can keep the paper doll in a corner of the screen.
Bedrock-style setups
Players used to Bedrock Edition can match its paper doll placement and timing as closely as the settings allow.
Who it’s for: Players who want an on-screen view of their character during movement, and anyone who wants fine control over a HUD element. Only the client needs the mod, so it can be added to any server without installing it there.
How it compares
Toggle Sprint Display is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.18.2 – 26.3, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it shows the sprint state rather than a paper doll. LegacyDoll is a Forge-only mod for 1.8.9 under a custom license that is not open source. Paper Doll covers a wider set of loaders and actions, with files on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Doll | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Toggle Sprint Display | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| LegacyDoll | Forge | 1.8.9 | Not published | 2025-11-28 |
Questions
Does Paper Doll need Fabric API?
Does the server need Paper Doll?
Can the display be changed without editing files?
In the catalog
Paper Doll 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
Paper Doll adds the familiar Bedrock Edition paper doll to Minecraft: Java Edition, showing a small model of your character on screen while performing various actions. 🧍 The paper doll can appear while sprinting, swimming, crouching, crawling, flying, gliding, and more, giving you a quick visual overview of your…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/paper-doll
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2023-05-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15