Better Animations Collection

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,279 endorsements) 📥 2.9M downloads 📌 v26.2.0 📅 9/4/2022
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By Fuzs · fabric

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/19/2026 📅 Created: 9/4/2022
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1🛠️ Forge — Minecraft Forge (mod loader) Download ↗
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #465 of 1284 fabric mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

<p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/OVV5lXk.png" width="854" height="240" /></p> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/8ZhXRQ4.png" width="854" height="14" /></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 36px;"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Available%20for%20Minecraft-1.19%20%7C%201.16%20%7C%201.14%20%7C%201.12%20%7C%201.11%20%7C%201.1%20%7C%201.9-ecebe6?labelColor=2F4858&amp;style=for-the-badge" width="524" height="28" />&emsp;<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Install%20on-Client%20Only-ecebe6?labelColor=2F4858&amp;style=for-the-badge" width="210" height="28" /></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 36px;"><a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/better-animations-collection/files/all?filter-status=1&amp;filter-game-version=2020709689%3A7498"><img src="https://bit.ly/3yrSsw7" width="320" height="28" /></a>&emsp;<a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/puzzles-lib"><img src="https://bit.ly/3jr9xQw" width="215" height="28" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 36px;"><a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/better-animations-collection/files/all?filter-status=1&amp;filter-game-version=2020709689%3A7499"><img src="https://bit.ly/3nRXr4m" width="325" height="28" /></a>&emsp;<a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/fabric-api"><img src="https://bit.ly/30lZmFY" width="208" height="28" /></a>&emsp;<a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/puzzles-lib"><img src="https://bit.ly/3jr9xQw" width="215" height="28" /></a>&emsp;<a href="https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/forge-config-api-port-fabric"><img src="https://bit.ly/3clkhvn" width="299" height="28" /></a></p> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/8ZhXRQ4.png" width="854" height="14" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>📖 About:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;">The <strong>Better Animations Collection</strong> aims to improve the atmosphere of Minecraft by changing the in-game models to allow for better animations and subtle effects. It seeks to give a more realistic feel to parts of the game that can benefit from it, like simulating physics and making model parts move that normally don't.</span></p> <p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/8ZhXRQ4.png" width="854" height="14" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>📚 Contents:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Wiggly Ghast Tentacles</strong> divides ghast tentacles into parts and makes them wiggle realistically, like those tentacle monsters you always see at the movies. Makes them a little more scary, but ultimately nicer to look at.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Squiggly Squid Tentacles</strong> gives a jellyfish-like effect to the swimming animation of squids. Also makes their tentacles flow more while moving.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Playful Doggy</strong> changes wolf tails to be fluffier and flowier, wagging realistically while they stand and run. Also makes tamed wolves lie down instead of sitting. Hold up some meat and they'll roll over, too.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Flowy Ocelot Tail</strong> takes away the stick tails of the current ocelots and gives them something nicer instead. Fully animated flowing tails that move while they stand or run.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Curly Cat Tail</strong> brings those beautiful animated flowing tails ocelots are so proud to have to cats as well. And that's not all; they even curl around their bodies when they sit!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Oinky Pig</strong> adds a very subtle animation, makes a pig's snout move when it oinks. It only moves up and down ever so slightly, but it's there. Just a little bit more life for your livestock. And don't you forget about the floaty ears! Pretty big for such a small animal.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Wobbly Cow Udder</strong> makes the udders on cows wobble around when they walk. Also makes their udders have nipples, but if you're sensitive to that kind of thing those can be deactivated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Bucka Bucka Chicken</strong> makes chicken's bills open and close when they cluck. The bill is also a lot more slim, so no more confusing chickens with ducks! And when they strut their heads move back and forth, the wattles under the bill swing around and their wings flap a little. Just like the real deal!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Wiggly Villager Nose</strong> does a subtle change, this makes villagers wiggle their big noses whenever they make their unique "hmmm" sound! It's a small change, but who doesn't get a kick out of it?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Wiggly Iron Golem Nose</strong> is exactly the same as above, except for iron golems! Since they don't make any noise the nose wiggles around when they're hurt instead.</s

 

 

   

📖 About:

The Better Animations Collection aims to improve the atmosphere of Minecraft by changing the in-game models to allow for better animations and subtle effects. It seeks to give a more realistic feel to parts of the game that can benefit from it, like simulating physics and making model parts move that normally don't.

📚 Contents:

Wiggly Ghast Tentacles divides ghast tentacles into parts and makes them wiggle realistically, like those tentacle monsters you always see at the movies. Makes them a little more scary, but ultimately nicer to look at.

Squiggly Squid Tentacles gives a jellyfish-like effect to the swimming animation of squids. Also makes their tentacles flow more while moving.

Playful Doggy changes wolf tails to be fluffier and flowier, wagging realistically while they stand and run. Also makes tamed wolves lie down instead of sitting. Hold up some meat and they'll roll over, too.

Flowy Ocelot Tail takes away the stick tails of the current ocelots and gives them something nicer instead. Fully animated flowing tails that move while they stand or run.

Curly Cat Tail brings those beautiful animated flowing tails ocelots are so proud to have to cats as well. And that's not all; they even curl around their bodies when they sit!

Oinky Pig adds a very subtle animation, makes a pig's snout move when it oinks. It only moves up and down ever so slightly, but it's there. Just a little bit more life for your livestock. And don't you forget about the floaty ears! Pretty big for such a small animal.

Wobbly Cow Udder makes the udders on cows wobble around when they walk. Also makes their udders have nipples, but if you're sensitive to that kind of thing those can be deactivated.

Bucka Bucka Chicken makes chicken's bills open and close when they cluck. The bill is also a lot more slim, so no more confusing chickens with ducks! And when they strut their heads move back and forth, the wattles under the bill swing around and their wings flap a little. Just like the real deal!

Wiggly Villager Nose does a subtle change, this makes villagers wiggle their big noses whenever they make their unique "hmmm" sound! It's a small change, but who doesn't get a kick out of it?

Wiggly Iron Golem Nose is exactly the same as above, except for iron golems! Since they don't make any noise the nose wiggles around when they're hurt instead.

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
Fuzs
Version
26.2.0
Downloads
2,911,878
Endorsements
1,279
Category
fabric
Created
9/4/2022
Updated
6/19/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
mobs

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Better Animations Collection support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Better Animations Collection?

Version 26.2.0, published 2026-06-19 with 2.9M downloads recorded at the source.

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