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Lio's Player Animator API

by Liopyu · for Minecraft

A fork of Zigy's playerAnimator Api for server-sided player animations

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MITLicense
Forge · NeoForgeLoaders

About Lio's Player Animator API

From Modrinth

A 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 data

Game 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 catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Libraries & compatibility

Foundations and fixes other mods build on. Usually installed because something else needs it.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth 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

Lio's Player Animator API, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Lio's Player Animator API?

Modrinth lists Lio's Player Animator API as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Forge and NeoForge.

Is it free?

Yes. Lio's Player Animator API is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is MIT.

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