Smooth Sneaking Mod
by Launium
Smooth Sneaking Mod brings back the smooth sneaking animation that Minecraft dropped after version 1.8, for players on Forge.
What it does
Sneaking gets a gradual camera transition again, restoring a look that vanilla removed in 1.8 and that the mod re-adds for the 1.8.9 and 1.12.2 builds. UniMixins is required as a dependency. Files exist for 1.8.8, 1.8.9 and 1.12.2, with 1.1.0 for 1.12.2 as the latest file, released 2024-08-28.
Only the client needs the mod, since it changes how the sneaking view looks and nothing about gameplay on the server. The source code is open source under the Apache License 2.0 and is available on GitHub alongside the issue tracker.
Key features
Smooth sneak animation
Crouching lowers the view gradually instead of snapping to the sneak height, matching the older behavior.
Visual change only
The effect alters how sneaking looks on screen and does not change movement, hitboxes or server-side rules.
Source on GitHub
The code is published on GitHub with a public issue tracker for reporting problems and reading changes.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
Toggle Sneak & Sprint is also a Forge mod for 1.12.2 and is client-side only, released under the Apache License 2.0, but it toggles the keys instead of changing the sneak animation. HitboxBackport targets the same 1.12.2 Forge build and covers client and server, licensed under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Sneaking Mod | Forge | 1.8.8 – 1.12.2 | Client-side only | 2024-08-28 |
| Toggle Sneak & Sprint | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-15 |
| HitboxBackport | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2025-02-18 |
Questions
Does Smooth Sneaking Mod need UniMixins?
In the catalog
Smooth Sneaking Mod is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
A Minecraft 1.8.9/1.12.2 mod that implements smooth sneaking animation that was removed since 1.8 and added again in 1.14. This only adds visual effect and will not change your behavior at server, so it's not a cheat. This is fully open source and you can find us on GitHub.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smoothsneakingmod
- Owner
- Launium
- Published
- 2024-07-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15