GeckoLib is a sophisticated animation and rendering engine designed to bring dynamic 3D animations to Minecraft mods. It addresses the need for more complex and visually engaging character and object movements within the game, moving beyond the standard capabilities. This library empowers modders to create highly detailed and fluid animations for entities, blocks, items, armor, and various other game elements, significantly enhancing the visual fidelity and immersion of custom content. By providing a robust framework for animation, GeckoLib solves the challenge of implementing advanced visual effects that were previously difficult or impossible to achieve. This powerful engine operates by enabling support for complex 3D keyframe-based animations, allowing for precise control over every aspect of movement and transformation. It incorporates over 30 different easing functions to ensure smooth and natural transitions between animation frames, and supports concurrent animations, meaning multiple animations can play simultaneously on a single entity or object. Furthermore, GeckoLib integrates sound and particle keyframes, enabling synchronized audio and visual effects to be tied directly to animations. Event keyframes are also supported, allowing for custom events to be triggered at specific points in an animation, offering extensive customization possibilities for mod developers. GeckoLib is designed for broad compatibility across popular Minecraft modding platforms and versions. It is available for Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt mod loaders. The supported Minecraft versions include 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, as well as versions 26.1, 26.1.2, and 26.2. For players, GeckoLib is required on the client side to experience the enhanced animations. On the server side, its inclusion is optional, meaning servers can function without it, but players connecting to a server that uses GeckoLib will need it installed on their client to see the custom animations. Installing GeckoLib is straightforward for most users. For those using Forge, NeoForge, or Quilt, simply place the downloaded GeckoLib mod file into your 'mods' folder. For Fabric users, the process is the same: place the file in your 'mods' folder. Before launching the game, it is recommended to ensure that you have the correct version of GeckoLib installed that matches your Minecraft version and your chosen mod loader. Additionally, verify that your 'mods' folder is correctly located within your Minecraft installation directory to avoid any loading issues. Reading the provided wiki is also highly recommended for detailed installation and usage instructions.
