BetterModel


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_{(In BlockBench / In Minecraft)}

# ✨ What is BetterModel?

BetterModel is a server-based engine that provides runtime (https://www.blockbench.net/) model rendering & animating for Minecraft Java Edition.

• Built on the `item-display` packet.
• Implements essential BlockBench elements, including `cubes`, `meshes`, `null objects`, and `locators`.
• Support for model animations, `Molang` expressions, and IK (Inverse Kinematics) rigging.
• Supports player skin models and custom armor.
• Automated resource pack generation with zero reliance on core shaders.
• Provides support for entity syncing.
• Extensible API available for integration.

## 🚀 Comparison with ModelEngine The main reason I created it is: - To reduce network cost—MEG’s network optimization is outdated and insufficient for modern servers. - To enable faster updates—We can’t afford to wait for MEG’s slow update cycle anymore. - To provide a more flexible API—MEG is closed-source with a very limited API, which makes extending or integrating difficult. - To restore vanilla behavior-MEG breaks several vanilla entity features and physics, which this project aims to fix.

Also, you can refer (https://github.com/toxicity188/BetterModel/wiki/Compare-with-ModelEngine) to compare both ModelEngine and BetterModel.

## 🌎 Generic BlockBench model with animation  [](https://youtu.be/f3U7Lmo3aA8?si=SnglL0YKn20CrR7Y) BetterModel supports Generic BlockBench models with full animation.

#### Custom hitbox  BetterModel provides custom hitbox both client and server. (tracking animation rotation)

#### MythicMobs support  Like MEG, BetterModel supports MythicMobs, you can use some MEG's mechanics in BetterModel too.

## 💡 Player model with animation   BetterModel supports player model with using user's custom skin without textures.

## 📚 Official wiki [](https://github.com/toxicity188/BetterModel/wiki)

## 🏗️ Supported environment

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### Bukkit [](https://papermc.io/downloads/folia)

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### Mod [](https://fabricmc.net/)

## 🌈 My community [](https://discord.com/invite/rePyFESDbk)

## 📊 Project Stats (plugin) [](https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/BetterModel/24237)

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