BetterModel

Lightweight BlockBench model engine & entity animation

This plugin implements the server-side model by using an item-display packet.

• Importing Generic BlockBench model (.bbmodel)
• Auto-generating resource pack
• Playing animation
• Syncing with base entity
• Custom hit box
• Supports 12-limb player animation

Why do I create BetterModel even though ModelEngine already exists?

The main reason I created it is:

• To reduce traffic usage—MEG’s traffic optimization is outdated and insufficient for modern servers.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.

Summary

This plugin, of course, implements a Generic BlockBench model with animation.

Network optimization

This plugin can optimize network by sight-trace. It won't send packets when the player's not looking.

Multiple hit-box

This plugin provides multiple hit-box both client and server. (tracking animation rotation)

MythicMobs support

Like MEG, This plugin implements simple MythicMobs support.

• mechanics

model
state
defaultstate
partvisibility
changepart
tint
brightness
glow
enchant
bindhitbox
mountmodel
dismountmodel
dismountallmodel

• targeter

modelpart

• condition

modelhaspassenger

Player animation

This plugin supports player animation.

Library

• Kotlin stdlib: modern functional programming
• semver4j: semver parser
• CommandAPI: command
• adventure: component
• stable player display: player animation

Version

• Spigot, Paper or a fork (e.g., Folia)
• Java 21
• Minecraft 1.20.2-1.21.5

Dependency

No

Command

/bettermodel reload - Reloads this plugin.
/bettermodel spawn - Summons this model to husk.
/bettermodel disguise - disguises self.
/bettermodel undisguise - undisguises self
/bettermodel limb <true/false> - Shows/Hides player limb.
/bettermodel play - Plays player animation.

Permission

bettermodel— Access to command.

Build

./gradlew build

API

We are using maven central.

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}

dependencies {
    compileOnly("io.github.toxicity188:BetterModel:VERSION")
}