Improves third person camera view.
Better Third Person is a resource made by Socolio. It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 22,671,580 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Apr 23, 2025.
How to install Better Third Person
This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.
Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.
Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Better Third Person and click Install.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.17, 1.16
- Runs on
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
- Where it runs
- Client only (your game)
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- Free to use
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 25, 2026)
Better Third Person compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Better Third Personthe one you looked at | 22.7M | – | 1.16 – 1.21 | Apr 23, 2025 | Free |
 Not Enough Animationstr7zw | 95.1M | – | 1.16 – 26.x | Sep 20, 2026 | Free |
 Better Mount HUDLortseam | 25.5M | – | 1.17 – 26.x | Jun 19, 2026 | Free |
 Better Statistics ScreenTheCSDev | 20.7M | – | 1.18 – 26.x | 2 days ago | Free |
Questions
Does Better Third Person work on Minecraft 26.x?
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.
Is Better Third Person free?
Yes. Better Third Person is free to download from Modrinth.
Is Better Third Person client-side or server-side?
Client-side. Better Third Person goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.
Is Better Third Person still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to Better Third Person?
The closest ones are Not Enough Animations, Better Mount HUD and Better Statistics Screen. Compare all alternatives
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