Straw Statues
by Fuzs
Straw Statues places a single item that becomes a player model in the world, and a configuration screen lets builders choose any skin for it.
What it does
Placing the item creates a statue that resembles a straw figure until a skin is chosen. Opening the statue configuration screen applies any skin, after which the statue shows the appearance of a real player. Equipment can be fitted to the statue, its pose can be adjusted, and it can be moved around freely, so it works as a decorative figure in builds of any size.
Required dependencies are Fabric API on Fabric, Forge Config API Port on Fabric, and Puzzles Lib on Fabric and NeoForge. Straw Statues is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and the source code and issue tracker are public. Files cover 1.19.2 – 26.3 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with 26.3.0 as the latest Fabric and NeoForge build and v4.0.13-1.19.2-Forge as the latest Forge file.
Settings can be changed in game through the mod menu on Fabric, where the configuration is available directly from the menu screen. Otherwise the files in the config folder, named with the mod ID and a client, common or server suffix, can be edited with a text editor. Not every config type is present for every mod, so only the files that exist need to be edited.
Key features
Skin selection
The statue configuration screen applies any skin, so the statue takes on the look of a chosen player.
Equipment slots
Armor and held items can be placed on the statue, which lets it display gear inside a build.
Posing
Built-in poses and a rotations screen set the arms, legs and head, giving the statue a chosen stance.
Alignment and placement
An alignments screen and freely movable placement help position the statue precisely within a scene.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.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 3
Use cases
Scene building
Statues placed in a room or landscape show figures with set poses and gear, adding life to a build.
Showing a player
A statue can be given the skin of a player on a server, which makes it a recognizable display in a shared world.
Who it’s for: Builders who want player-like figures in their worlds, and server owners who want statues displaying community members.
How it compares
Functional Statues is a client and server mod with All rights reserved licensing, published for 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Player Statues is also client and server, but it is open source under the MIT License and is published for Forge and NeoForge only, for 1.20.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw Statues | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-22 |
| Functional Statues | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-17 |
| Player Statues | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
Does Straw Statues need Fabric API on Fabric?
Does the server need Straw Statues installed?
Which loaders are supported?
How are settings changed?
In the catalog
Straw Statues 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
Straw Statues adds one simple item, that when placed in the world looks just like a player model made from straw. And that's no coincidence! Open the statue configuration screen to choose any skin you like and suddenly the statue looks exactly like a real player. That's just the start of it: Equip the statue with…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/straw-statues
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2022-09-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15