Mo' Bends [MODERN PORT]
Modby ThatSoulyGuy
A port of the Mo' Bends mod to Minecraft 1.20.1
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
54,129
CurseForge ID
1438637
Last Updated
Jul 28, 2026
Description
Ever felt like Steve moves a bit too... stiff? Mo' Bends breathes life into Minecraft's characters with fluid, dynamic animations that make every action feel impactful and alive.
This is an unofficial port of the legendary Mo' Bends mod, originally created by iwoplaza (GoblinBob). All credit for the original concept, design, and animation work goes to him. This port simply brings his incredible work to modern Minecraft versions for players who don't want to leave it behind.
Features
- Overhauled Player Animations — Walking, running, sneaking, jumping, and swimming, all with updated animations - Dynamic Combat — Sword swings with stylish trails, punching with weight, and bow draws that look the part - Living Mobs — Zombies shamble with menace, skeletons move with eerie precision, and spiders crawl like actual arachnids - Client-Side Only — Install it on your client and play on any server
Controls
- Press G (default) to open the Mo' Bends configuration menu
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.20.1 - Forge
Important Notes
> This is an unofficial port. I am not the original creator of Mo' Bends. This project exists solely to keep this fantastic mod available for players on modern Minecraft versions. > > If you love this mod, please show support to the original creator iwoplaza and his work on the official Mo' Bends.
Links
- Original Mo' Bends on CurseForge: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/mo-bends - Original Creator's GitHub: https://github.com/mobends/MoBends
- My Github: https://github.com/ThatSoulyGuy/MoBends
Found a Bug?
Report issues on the GitHub issues page (https://github.com/ThatSoulyGuy/MoBends/issues) with: - A description of the problem - Steps to reproduce - Any relevant screenshots or logs
Credits
- iwoplaza / GoblinBob — Original Mo' Bends creator and all the incredible animation work - ThatSoulyGuy — 1.20.1 port and maintenance
Move like you mean it.
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