About Lio's Player Animator API
From ModrinthA fork of Zigy's playerAnimator Api for server-sided player animations
Lio's Player Animation API
This mod is a fork of Zigy'sPlayerAnimatorAPI, modified for use in the AnimationJS mod to provide server-side animations in Minecraft via commands or Java implementation.
More information on Zigy's wiki page.
Features
- Optional LioLib Compatibility: This version has an optional dependency with LIoLib, a Geckolib 4 fork allowing Geckolib animations to be played on the player.
- Multi-Loader API Built-in: Incorporates Zigy's multi-loader API features, enabling seamless integration with other mods.
- Server-Side Animations: Enables triggerable server-side animations, adding a new dimension to gameplay and enhancing player immersion.
Gradle Dependency
To include Lio's Player Animator API in your project, add the following to your build.gradle:
Maven Repositories
<pre> repositories { maven { url "https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/lio/liosplayeranimationapi/maven/" } maven { url "https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/lio/multiloaderutils/maven/" } } </pre> Dependencies
<pre> dependencies { implementation fg.deobf('lio.liosmultiloaderutils:liosmultiloaderutils-forge-${minecraft_version}-${multiloader_version}:${multiloader_version}') implementation fg.deobf("lio.playeranimatorapi:liosplayeranimatorapi-forge-${minecraft_version}-${liosAPI_version}:${liosAPI_version}") } </pre> Current Multiloader Versions:
1.19.2: 1.2.3
1.20.1: 1.2.3
License/Acknowledgements
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Special thanks to ZigyTheBird for creating the original Player Animator API and for allowing us to backport it for use in AnimationJS.
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 2 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.20.1.
Loaders
Runs on Forge and NeoForge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogLibraries & compatibility
Foundations and fixes other mods build on. Usually installed because something else needs it.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Lio's Player Animator API as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- ForgeNeoForge
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.20.1 and 1 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorLiopyu, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree









