Vic's Point Blank Crash Fix Aim

Summary

Fixes a crash in Point Blank that occurs when picking up weapons while holding aim/fire buttons, preventing NullPointerException crashes in the animation system.

Description

Why does this mod exist?

Point Blank has an annoying crash that happens when you pick up weapons while holding down aim or fire buttons. The game throws a NullPointerException and crashes to desktop. Since this breaks gameplay flow and nobody likes random crashes, here's a fix.

What does this mod do?

Prevents crashes when GunClientState becomes null during weapon pickup
Fixes animation transitions that fail due to null pointer exceptions
Works silently - no configuration needed, just install and forget

The fix targets Point Blank's FirstPersonWalkingAnimationHandler and safely creates replacement objects when the original system fails. This “fix” doesn't solve the problem in itself, since limited access to the source code prevents me from fixing the problem at source, but it will at least prevent the game from crashing.

No Configuration Required

Just install it. The mod works automatically in the background - no settings, no keybinds, no hassle.

Important Disclaimer

This mod will be immediately removed if:

The Point Blank developers request its removal
An official fix is released in the base mod

Compatibility

Minecraft: 1.21.1 only
Mod Loader: NeoForge
Required: Vic's Point Blank 1.9.6+ (any version should work)
Conflicts: None known

Installation

Download the mod JAR file
Place it in your mods/ folder
Make sure Vic's Point Blank is installed
Launch the game - crashes should be fixed automatically.

Download My Other Point Blank Mods

Vic's Point Blank - Default Auto Mode - Automatically sets weapons to full-auto when available
Vic's Point Blank - Keybind Controls - Custom keybind controls for shoot and aim buttons
Vic's Point Blank - Interaction - Allows you to interact with the world with a weapon in your hand

A simple crash fix for Point Blank weapon pickup