Real Camera
by xTracr
With Real Camera installed, the first-person view moves from the eyes to a chosen point on the player's body, and the player's own model can be drawn in that view.
What it does
The camera can be bound to a specific part of the body, and its position and rotation can be adjusted. The F6 key switches the effect on or off, and other hotkeys nudge the camera while it is active. Settings live in a config screen that needs Cloth Config API, and a model view screen lets the player pick faces and layers of a model. The mod is client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it is open source under the MIT License.
Most third-party models can be used, but each one has to be configured by hand. Setup starts by assigning a key for the model view screen. Inside that screen, a left click with left Alt held selects a face of the model, and scrolling with left Alt held moves between its layers. Real Camera requires Fabric API, and Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional. Builds exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.18.2 – 26.3, with the latest file for 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge and 1.20.1 on Forge.
Key features
Body-bound camera
The first-person camera can be fixed to a specific part of the player's body.
Adjustable position and rotation
Camera offset and angle can be changed to match the look the player wants.
First-person player model
The player's own model can be rendered in the first-person perspective.
F6 toggle and hotkeys
F6 turns the feature on or off, and additional hotkeys adjust the camera while it runs.
Model view screen
A screen lets the player select faces and layers of a model with the mouse and the left Alt key, for custom models.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.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 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Custom model setups
Players who use a third-party model can set its camera anchor by hand in the model view screen.
Skin head option
A skin head option with some other settings changed can be used to pair the camera with a combat setup.
Who it’s for: Players who want a different first-person view, and players using custom models who need to adjust the camera anchor for each one.
How it compares
First Person is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 26.1 – 26.3, closed source under All rights reserved and client-side only. 3D Hands covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 26.3 and is also client-side only and closed source. Spatial GUI is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and available for 1.20.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Camera | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-25 |
| First Person | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| 3D Hands | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Spatial GUI | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
Questions
Does Real Camera need Fabric API?
Which loader should be used with Real Camera?
Does Real Camera need to be installed on a server?
Is the config screen required?
In the catalog
Real Camera is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Make the camera more realistic in the first-person view. Supported versions: 1.18.2-1.20.4 Forge, 1.18.2-26.1 Fabric, 1.21-26.1 NeoForge. When used with Better Combat (Using skin_head_2 with some other options changed)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/real-camera
- Owner
- xTracr
- Published
- 2023-04-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15