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Skeleton Model Fix

by Tomanex

Skeleton Model Fix changes how skeletons hold their arms, replacing the bow-holding pose with the arm pose zombies use.

ForgeModLoaderClient and serverMIT License1.1 – 1.3.1

What it does

The mod patches the skeleton model so its arms follow the zombie pose instead of the regular bow-holding pose. The change applies to the skeleton model itself, so skeletons in any world with the mod loaded are drawn with the altered arms, and no new mobs, items or blocks are added.

The mod is published for Forge and ModLoader, with files covering 1.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5 and 1.3.1. Both sides need it, since the server and every player must run the same patched model. Its license is the MIT License, and the code is not open source.

The mod is listed under Optimization, with Game mechanics and Utility as secondary categories. Its files were first published on 2026-03-13 and last updated on the same day, and the latest Forge and ModLoader builds are both 1.3.1 for 1.3.1.

Key features

  1. Zombie arm pose

    Skeletons raise their arms in the zombie pose rather than holding a bow in the usual stance.

  2. Model-only patch

    The change alters the skeleton model alone, leaving mob behavior, spawning and combat as they were.

  3. Dragon Mounts support

    The patch also works with Dragon Mounts, which the author names as a related project in the mod's notes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.2.51.2.51.2.5
1.2.41.2.41.2.4
1.2.31.2.31.2.3
1.11.11.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Visual consistency

Players who want skeletons to match the arm pose of zombies in their world can use the patch to get that look.

Who it’s for: The mod suits players and server owners who want a different skeleton appearance on Forge or ModLoader. Because the environment is client and server, the server must run it so the patched model appears on every connected client.

Questions

Does Skeleton Model Fix need to be on the server?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loaders does Skeleton Model Fix support?

The mod is published for Forge and ModLoader. Its latest Forge and ModLoader files are both 1.3.1 for 1.3.1.

Does the mod change skeleton behavior?

No. The patch alters only the skeleton model, so mob behavior, spawning and combat are not affected.

In the catalog

Skeleton Model Fix is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 115 mods support Minecraft 1.3.1.

Optimization mods3,545Forge modsMods for 1.3.1115

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What the author says

All patches here don't have any dependencies, should work with most other mods and require the usual minecraft.jar editing process.
Tomanex, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Tomanex
Published
2026-03-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

OptimizationGame mechanicsUtility
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