First-person Model Mod (1.21.11) – Immersive First-Person Body View

First-person Model is a client-side visual mod that replaces Minecraft's default first-person hand model with your full third-person character model, letting you see your entire body, armor, and animations from a first-person perspective across Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.

Vanilla Minecraft's first-person view has always felt oddly disconnected — you see a floating hand and whatever you're holding, but your body simply doesn't exist. Look straight down and you'll see nothing but the ground beneath invisible feet. It's a small detail, but one that breaks immersion in a game where your character's appearance matters more than ever with custom skins, capes, and armor trims. First-person Model by tr7zw solves this elegantly by swapping the default first-person rendering with the full third-person character model. With nearly 10 million downloads on Modrinth alone, it has become one of the most popular visual mods in the entire Minecraft ecosystem — and for good reason.

Key Features of First-person Model

• Full body visibility in first person — When you look down, you actually see your character's torso, legs, and feet instead of empty space. This single change dramatically improves spatial awareness and makes your character feel like a physical presence in the world rather than a floating camera.
• Third-person animations in first-person view — Every animation your character performs in third person now plays seamlessly from your first-person perspective. Whether you're swimming, crawling, or riding a horse, the animations match what other players see, creating a consistent visual experience across all perspectives.
• Fully client-side operation — The mod runs entirely on your client with no server installation needed. You can join any vanilla or modded server and enjoy the improved first-person view without asking server admins to install anything. This makes it one of the most hassle-free visual mods available.
• Instant toggle with F6 — Not every situation calls for the enhanced view. Press F6 at any time to switch between the modded first-person model and vanilla rendering. This is especially handy during intense PvP or precise building where you may prefer the default hand view.
• Vanilla Hands smart switching — The Vanilla Hands feature intelligently switches between the modded and vanilla first-person rendering depending on your current view angle or what you're holding. This means you get the best of both worlds automatically without constantly toggling manually.
• Skin and armor rendering — Your custom skin, equipped armor, capes, and armor trims all render correctly in the first-person view. If you've spent time customizing your character's look, you'll finally get to appreciate it during normal gameplay instead of only seeing it in third person or the inventory screen.
• Companion mod support — First-person Model works alongside Not Enough Animations, which provides perspective-appropriate animations designed specifically for this enhanced first-person view. Together, the two mods deliver a polished, cohesive visual upgrade that feels like it should have been in vanilla Minecraft.

How to Install First-person Model

1. Install your preferred mod loader: Fabric (with Fabric API), Minecraft Forge, or NeoForge for your Minecraft version.
2. Download the correct First-person Model file for your Minecraft version and loader from the download section below.
3. Download the recommended companion mod Not Enough Animations by the same author for proper first-person animation support.
4. Place both .jar files into your .minecraft/mods folder. If the folder doesn't exist, launch Minecraft once with your mod loader profile to generate it.
5. Launch Minecraft using your mod loader profile. Once in-game, press F6 to toggle the mod on or off, or access its settings through the mod menu.

Requirements & Compatibility

What's New

• Added Fabric support for Minecraft 26.1
• Fixed keybinds not being re-assignable in versions below 26.1 when used with the latest Not Enough Animations
• Major build script and library updates to accommodate the 26.1 release
• Includes a hidden debug mode accessible by entering "godmode" into the recipe book

Pros and Cons

Alternatives to First-person Model

• Not Enough Animations — Adds missing third-person animations for actions like eating, drinking, and map reading, and serves as the recommended companion mod for First-person Model.
• Better Third Person — Improves the third-person camera with independent head rotation and smoother controls for players who prefer playing in third-person view.
• Real Camera — Shifts the first-person camera position to the player model's actual eye location, adding subtle head bobbing and perspective adjustments for enhanced realism.

Download First-person Model

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is First-person Model client-side only?

Yes — First-person Model is entirely client-side and does not need to be installed on the server. You can use it on any vanilla or modded multiplayer server without the server admin needing to add anything. Other players won't even know you're using it.

Does First-person Model work with OptiFine or Sodium?

Generally yes — First-person Model is compatible with most performance optimization mods since it only modifies player model rendering. However, because it relies on how the game renders the player character, always test with your specific mod setup to confirm there are no visual glitches with shader packs or custom renderers.

Do I need Not Enough Animations to use this mod?

No — First-person Model works on its own without Not Enough Animations installed. However, the developer strongly recommends it as a companion because it provides animations specifically designed to look natural from the enhanced first-person perspective. Without it, some actions may use default animations that look awkward when viewed from this angle.

Can I toggle the mod off without uninstalling it?

Yes — press F6 in-game to instantly switch between the modded first-person body view and vanilla first-person rendering. The Vanilla Hands setting also provides automatic switching based on your view angle or held item, so you don't have to toggle manually during normal gameplay.

Which Minecraft versions does First-person Model support?

First-person Model supports Minecraft versions from 1.16.5 all the way through 26.1 across Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge loaders. Older versions like 1.16.5 and 1.18.2 are Fabric-only, while newer versions from 1.20.1 onward generally offer builds for all three loaders. Check the download table above for the exact loader availability per version.

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