Sneakie Like 1.8

The mod by ChikeiDev replaces the current sneak animation with an attempt at the classic 1.8 version, so the camera and body movement while crouching resemble that release. The author built it from personal adjustments rather than from reference data, and describes the result as mostly eyeballed, so the match to 1.8 is approximate. The author made it after a partner found the newer animation unpleasant, and the mod was made to suit that preference.

Sneakie Like 1.8 is a Fabric mod for 1.21 that only the player's client needs, so servers do not need it and players can join a server without installing it. It requires Cloth Config API, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings from the game menu. The release is 1.0.0 for 1.21, published on 2024-07-12, and the code is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.

The settings offer some customization of the animation, though the author notes the range is limited and that extreme values can look unusual. The author also points to the issue tracker for reports, and the mod's last update was on 2024-07-12.