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Shoulder Surfing Reloaded

by Exopandora

With Shoulder Surfing Reloaded installed, the camera sits over the player's shoulder during play, and the view can be adjusted in many ways through its settings.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.7.10 – 26.3

What it does

The mod moves the camera behind and to the side of the player character in third person. The over-the-shoulder view lets a player see what they are interacting with, and the camera can be decoupled so the player walks left and right without turning the mouse. Free look keeps the character moving in one direction while the view turns to another, and hotkeys move the camera and switch shoulders.

The mod keeps the crosshair aligned when an adaptive or dynamic crosshair is in use, and it fades the player model to transparency when the view is obstructed. Required dependencies are Fabric API on Fabric and Forge Config API Port on Forge and NeoForge. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 26.3 and game versions 1.7.10 – 26.3.

Key features

  1. Over-the-shoulder camera

    The camera sits behind and beside the character, so the targeted block or entity stays visible.

  2. Decoupled camera movement

    The character moves left or right without the mouse having to turn the view with it.

  3. Free look

    Holding a key lets the view turn while the character keeps walking in the original direction.

  4. Camera hotkeys

    Default keys move the camera and switch shoulders, and all of them can be remapped.

  5. Adaptive player transparency

    The player model fades out when terrain or objects block the view of the character.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3-5.2.0+fabric26.3-5.2.0+forge26.3-5.2.0+neoforge
26.226.2-5.2.0+fabric26.2-5.2.0+forge26.2-5.2.0+neoforge
26.1.226.1.2-5.1.1+fabric26.1.2-5.1.1+forge26.1.2-5.1.1+neoforge
26.1.126.1.2-5.1.1+fabric26.1.2-5.1.1+forge26.1.2-5.1.1+neoforge
26.126.1.2-5.1.1+fabric26.1.2-5.1.1+forge26.1.2-5.1.1+neoforge
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.11-5.2.0+fabric1.21.11-5.2.0+forge1.21.11-5.2.0+neoforge
1.21.101.21.10-4.17.1+fabric1.21.10-4.17.1+forge1.21.10-4.17.1+neoforge
1.21.91.21.10-4.17.1+fabric1.21.10-4.17.1+forge1.21.10-4.17.1+neoforge
1.21.81.21.8-4.14.3+fabric1.21.8-4.14.3+forge1.21.8-4.14.3+neoforge
1.21.71.21.8-4.14.3+fabric1.21.8-4.14.3+forge1.21.8-4.14.3+neoforge
1.21.61.21.8-4.14.3+fabric1.21.8-4.14.3+forge1.21.8-4.14.3+neoforge
1.21.51.21.5-4.13.1+fabric1.21.5-4.13.1+forge1.21.5-4.13.1+neoforge
1.21.41.21.4-4.12.0+fabric1.21.4-4.12.0+forge1.21.4-4.12.0+neoforge
1.21.31.21.3-4.6.2+fabric1.21.3-4.6.2+forge1.21.3-4.6.3+neoforge
1.21.21.21.3-4.6.2+fabric1.21.3-4.6.2+forge1.21.3-4.6.3+neoforge
1.21.11.21.1-5.2.0+fabric1.21.1-5.2.0+forge1.21.1-5.2.0+neoforge
1.211.21.1-5.2.0+fabric1.21.1-5.2.0+forge1.21.1-5.2.0+neoforge
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.12.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.11.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.9.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.8.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Forge Config API PortNeoForge's & Forge's config systems provided to other modding ecosystems. Designed for a multiloader architecture.
Required

Incompatible 2

Better Third PersonImproves third person camera view.
Incompatible
NimblePerspective animation · Auto third person · Elytra camera roll
Incompatible

Required by 3 mods

Third Person Shooting: Zero1.19.2 – 1.21.1Shoulder Surfing Ultimine1.20.1 – 1.21.1Shoulder Surfing: Iron's Spells Integration1.20.1 – 1.21.1

How it compares

Full comparison

Anotherview is a Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License, and it runs on the client alone. Leawind's Third Person covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 26.2 under the MIT License, also client-side only. Third Person Camera is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Shoulder Surfing ReloadedFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.7.10 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-29
AnotherviewForge1.16.5 – 1.20.4Client-side only2024-08-16
Leawind's Third PersonFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-08
Third Person CameraFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-01-11

Questions

Does Shoulder Surfing Reloaded need Fabric API?

Fabric API is required on Fabric. Forge Config API Port is required on Forge and NeoForge, so both dependencies must be installed with the mod for the matching loader.

Can Shoulder Surfing Reloaded be used on a server?

The mod is client-side only, so the server does not need it and no server mods are required. The author warns that the camera changes can conflict with servers that run strict anti-cheat.

Why does a shader pack show the player incorrectly?

The adaptive player transparency effect can clash with some shader packs. Disabling player transparency in the config and restarting the game resolves it, or the shader pack authors can be contacted.

In the catalog

Shoulder Surfing Reloaded is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

Similar mods

Sound Physics Remastered1.19 – 26.3Advancement Plaques1.12.2 – 26.3JourneyMap1.7.10 – 26.3Exposure1.19.2 – 1.21.1Boat Item View1.16.5 – 26.3Tips1.12.2 – 1.21.1

What the author says

Please note that this mod modifies the camera position and player movement, which can be an issue for servers with strict anti-cheat. Use at your own risk! ≥ 1.13: Manual:.minecraft/config/shouldersurfing.toml ≤ 1.12: Ingame: Mods → ShoulderSurfing → Config (Manual:.minecraft/config/shouldersurfing.cfg)
Exopandora, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Exopandora
Published
2023-06-26
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-29
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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