Animated Items

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,994 endorsements) 📥 2.5M downloads 📌 v1.6.3 📅 10/10/2023
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By palettemc · decoration

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/4/2026 📅 Created: 10/10/2023

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #8 of 137 decoration mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

<img src="https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/uBBepXuH/images/804b5a1de7e7d5a4bbd5b8ec2c309fb402d18740.png" width="100%"/> <br> # ⭐️ Animated Items ⭐️ Animated Items is a resource pack that animates many textures of Minecraft items! This resource pack works with versions 1.18 and above. ## 🗡️ Items with an Animation So far, here are the _vanilla_ items that have been animated (71 in total): <details> <summary>View list</summary> **Version 1.0** - Totem of Undying - Lava Bucket - Slime Ball - Eye of Ender - Iron Ingot - Gold Ingot - Copper Ingot - Emerald - Diamond **Version 1.1** - Iron Sword - Golden Sword - Diamond Sword **Version 1.2** - Golden Apple - Trial Key - Ominous Trial Key - Ominous Bottle **Version 1.3** - Netherite Sword - Amethyst Shard - Blaze Rod - Breeze Rod - Glowstone Dust - Glow Ink Sac - Glow Berries - Golden Carrot **Version 1.4** - Torch - Lantern - Campfire - Soul Torch - Soul Lantern - Soul Campfire - Water Bucket - Bucket of Cod - Bucket of Salmon - Bucket of Tropical Fish - Bucket of Pufferfish - Bucket of Tadpole - Bucket of Axolotl - End Crystal - Fire Charge - Netherite Ingot *(v1.4.2+)* **Version 1.5** - Resin Clump - Resin Brick - Wind Charge - Echo Shard - Spectral Arrow - Copper Sword *(v1.5.2+)* **Version 1.6** - All Gold Armor pieces - All Iron Armor pieces - All Copper Armor pieces - All Diamond Armor pieces - All Netherite Armor pieces - All Copper Lantern variants - Copper Torch *As more items are added to Minecraft, more items will be animated* </details> ### Tool Trims Mod There is also animation support for the (https://modrinth.com/datapack/tool-trims) mod, with 220 textures being animated. Those animations are the iron, gold, diamond, and netherite swords with all of their possible combinations. _For the animation to work properly, ensure that you have both the Tool Trims resource pack and Animated Items resource pack turned on, with Animated Items going above Tool Trims in the resource pack list._ Here's an example of the Diamond Sword with 4 possible trimmings (in gold): <img src="https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/uBBepXuH/images/60c77747b6510a4d92b234b8bdc229c623d72e7e.gif" width="50%"/> *Order of trimmings from left to right: Linear, Tracks, Charge, Frost* ### Combat Expansion Animated Items comes with animation support for the (https://modrinth.com/datapack/cmbt-exp) data pack. The new swords from the data pack (katanas, claymores, and daggers) have been animated, as well as the cutlass weapon. The animations are the same as the iron, gold, diamond, and netherite swords from the vanilla game. ## 📄 Examples Some Examples: <img src="https://cdn-raw.modrinth.com/data/uBBepXuH/images/1a240347a491fc86475165c12b380b9962f13c80.gif" width="25%"/> *Totem of Undying* <img src="https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/uBBepXuH/images/9d63ffacc64522089e32680bcd2cf55091d9fefb.gif" width="25%"/> *Diamond* ## 📺 Showcase Video Here is a showcase video made by **Critters Mod Menagerie** on YouTube! *Note that this video showcases version 1.2* <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ysI-3P6U9a4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> ## 📋 Requirements OptiFine is **not** required for this resource pack to work. Only versions of Minecraft starting from 1.5 and above, no versions before 1.5 will work since texture animations were added in Minecraft 1.5. For resource pack versions 1.4 and above, the (https://modrinth.com/mod/continuity) or (https://www.optifine.net/) mod is needed **only** for emissive textures. If you do not want emissive textures, then neither of those mods is required. ## 🔴 Issues and Suggestions If there are any issues or you would like to suggest an addition, please report/suggest them on the (https://github.com/palettemc/animated-items). If you have any comments or questions, please ask/comment on the (https://github.com/palettemc/animated-items/discussions/5).

# ⭐️ Animated Items ⭐️

Animated Items is a resource pack that animates many textures of Minecraft items! This resource pack works with versions 1. 18 and above.

## 🗡️ Items with an Animation So far, here are the _vanilla_ items that have been animated (71 in total):

View list

Version 1. 0 - Totem of Undying - Lava Bucket - Slime Ball - Eye of Ender - Iron Ingot - Gold Ingot - Copper Ingot - Emerald - Diamond

Version 1. 1 - Iron Sword - Golden Sword - Diamond Sword

Version 1. 2 - Golden Apple - Trial Key - Ominous Trial Key - Ominous Bottle

Version 1. 3 - Netherite Sword - Amethyst Shard - Blaze Rod - Breeze Rod - Glowstone Dust - Glow Ink Sac - Glow Berries - Golden Carrot

Version 1. 4 - Torch - Lantern - Campfire - Soul Torch - Soul Lantern - Soul Campfire - Water Bucket - Bucket of Cod - Bucket of Salmon - Bucket of Tropical Fish - Bucket of Pufferfish - Bucket of Tadpole - Bucket of Axolotl - End Crystal - Fire Charge - Netherite Ingot (v1. 4. 2+)

Version 1. 5 - Resin Clump - Resin Brick - Wind Charge - Echo Shard - Spectral Arrow - Copper Sword (v1. 5. 2+)

Version 1. 6 - All Gold Armor pieces - All Iron Armor pieces - All Copper Armor pieces - All Diamond Armor pieces - All Netherite Armor pieces - All Copper Lantern variants - Copper Torch

As more items are added to Minecraft, more items will be animated

### Tool Trims Mod

There is also animation support for the (https://modrinth.com/datapack/tool-trims) mod, with 220 textures being animated. Those animations are the iron, gold, diamond, and netherite swords with all of their possible combinations.

_For the animation to work properly, ensure that you have both the Tool Trims resource pack and Animated Items resource pack turned on, with Animated Items going above Tool Trims in the resource pack list._

Here's an example of the Diamond Sword with 4 possible trimmings (in gold):

Order of trimmings from left to right: Linear, Tracks, Charge, Frost

### Combat Expansion

Animated Items comes with animation support for the (https://modrinth.com/datapack/cmbt-exp) data pack. The new swords from the data pack (katanas, claymores, and daggers) have been animated, as well as the cutlass weapon.

The animations are the same as the iron, gold, diamond, and netherite swords from the vanilla game.

## 📄 Examples Some Examples:

Totem of Undying

Diamond

## 📺 Showcase Video Here is a showcase video made by Critters Mod Menagerie on YouTube!

Note that this video showcases version 1. 2

## 📋 Requirements OptiFine is not required for this resource pack to work. Only versions of Minecraft starting from 1. 5 and above, no versions before 1. 5 will work since texture animations were added in Minecraft 1. 5.

For resource pack versions 1. 4 and above, the (https://modrinth.com/mod/continuity) or (https://www.optifine.net/) mod is needed only for emissive textures. If you do not want emissive textures, then neither of those mods is required.

## 🔴 Issues and Suggestions If there are any issues or you would like to suggest an addition, please report/suggest them on the (https://github.com/palettemc/animated-items).

If you have any comments or questions, please ask/comment on the (https://github.com/palettemc/animated-items/discussions/5).

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Resource Packs
Author
palettemc
Version
1.6.3
Downloads
2,534,537
Endorsements
1,994
Category
decoration
Created
10/10/2023
Updated
8/4/2026
Game Versions
1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2-pre1, 1.21.2-pre2, 1.21.2
Tags
decoration, items, vanilla-like

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Resource Packs versions does Animated Items support?

The author lists 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2-pre1, 1.21.2-pre2, 1.21.2, 1.21.3. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Animated Items?

Version 1.6.3, published 2026-08-04 with 2.5M downloads recorded at the source.

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