The Mob Player Animator Mod (1.20.1) is an advanced add-on for the Player Animator library, designed to bring dynamic, player-style animations to humanoid mobs in Minecraft. By bridging compatibility gaps between Player Animator and other mods like Entity Model Features or Better Mob Combat, this mod enables smoother, more immersive mob movements while offering greater control for modders and pack creators. It includes developer tools such as a new CEM variable to detect animation states, making it especially useful for content creators working with Custom Entity Models.
Features:
- Expands animation capabilities: Applies Player Animator’s animation system to humanoid mobs, allowing them to move more like players.
- Acts as a library for other mods: Can be used as a base dependency for mods requiring advanced animation control or behavior.
- Designed for Better Mob Combat: Seamlessly integrates with the Better Mob Combat Mod, enhancing enemy mob fluidity during battles.
- Improves compatibility with:
- Guard Villagers
- Entity Model Features
- Mods that rely on CEM (Custom Entity Models)
- Adds configuration options: Users can adjust animation settings directly to resolve conflicts or tailor the experience to their needs.
- Includes a CEM detection tool:
- Introduces the variable
is_playeranimator_animation_activeto help CEM pack makers verify if animations are correctly activated.
- Introduces the variable
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Why use Mob Player Animator Mod?
If you’re using mods like Better Mob Combat, Guard Villagers, or any custom CEM packs, this mod acts as a crucial glue layer to ensure smooth compatibility. It brings more lifelike animation to mobs particularly those with humanoid models and provides developers and pack creators the tools to manage and test animation states. Whether you’re a player who wants richer animations or a modder aiming for CEM precision, Mob Player Animator fills in essential functionality missing from the base Player Animator.
FAQs
What does this mod do?
It allows humanoid mobs to use Player Animator’s animations and improves mod compatibility for smoother movement and interactions.
Do I need Player Animator installed?
Yes, this is an add-on and requires the base Player Animator library to function.
Is this mod client-side or server-side?
This mod is primarily client-side and aimed at animation rendering and model compatibility. Some parts may be required server-side for full functionality with certain mods.
What is the “is_playeranimator_animation_active” variable?
It’s a CEM variable added by the mod to help content creators verify whether Player Animator-based animations are active on entities.
Can I use this in a modpack?
Yes, it’s ideal for modpacks focused on combat, roleplay, or visual fidelity. Just ensure Player Animator and compatible mods are included.
Download links
- Forge NeoForge Version:download Download file
- Fabric Version:download Download file
