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Resources / Mods / Punchy

Punchy

A mod that adds various first person animations and visible hands with held items!

ModsFree1.20 – 26.x
by PunchyDevGuy · listed from Modrinth
Download › Install with the launcher

Direct download from Modrinth · 6,850,729 downloads

Punchy screenshot 1

What it does

Punchy is a mod made by PunchyDevGuy. A mod that adds various first person animations and visible hands with held items!

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 6,850,729 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 10, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

Punchy has had 113 releases on Modrinth since Dec 13, 2025. 113 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 3.2, released on Nov 7, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20.1. It runs on Forge. The download is 3.6 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
3.2Nov 7, 20261.20.1Release
3.2Nov 7, 20261.20.1Release
3.2Nov 7, 20261.21.1Release
3.2Nov 7, 20261.21.1Release
3.2Nov 7, 20261.21.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

[](discord.gg/CXttaCyGCN)

[](discord.gg/CXttaCyGCN)
[](tiktok.com/@mypunchymod)
[](youtube.com/@punchymod)
[](github.com/punchy-mod/punchy-wiki/wiki/)
[](ko-fi.com/modinpunchy)

transforms how combat and movement feel in Minecraft. Fluid animations, in-hand physics,
and real-time tuning add weight, style, and personality to every action. It’s built to make
everything feel alive without breaking resource pack compatibility.

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Click here to get 25% off your server with code PUNCHY

For the best compatibility with Better Combat addons, use this resource pack:

[](modrinth.com/resourcepack/punchy!-compatibility)

Click to view

Instead of individual resource packs,

all explicit Punchy! compatibility features
are maintained in a single Modrinth collection.

This collection is kept up to date and includes officially recommended compatibility packs.

[](modrinth.com/collection/GypBAs4y)
Click to view the full Modrinth collection

Credits

Godku for all the help.

Jaredlll08 for the multiloader template:
Jaredlll08 Github Page

Lunggolfs for the Social Connect Icons Pack:
Lunggolfs Site

CRV6 for the trailer and the amazing music:
CRV6 Youtube Channel

Craftandoof for the awesome wake up animation:
Craftandoof Modrinth Profile

themodderg for the clean, iconic mod icon:
themodderg Modrinth Profile

choccy_milk55 for the slick mod intro animation:
choccy_milk55 Modrinth Profile

License

ARR (All Rights Reserved)

You are allowed to include this mod in Modrinth or CurseForge modpacks without asking for permission.

Redistribution of the jar files is not allowed.

Written by PunchyDevGuy. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Punchy

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Punchy and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20
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 (Nov 10, 2026)

Punchy compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Punchythe one you looked at6.9M1.20 – 26.x18 hours agoFree
Hold My Itemsthesapling6.1M1.19 – 1.21Dec 26, 2025Free
Custom Hand Modelj4top926.xSep 16, 2026Free
Not Enough Animationstr7zw94.1M1.16 – 26.x9 days agoFree

Questions

Does Punchy work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Punchy supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Punchy free?

Yes. Punchy is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Punchy client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Punchy goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Is Punchy still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Punchy?

The closest ones are Hold My Items, Custom Hand Model and Not Enough Animations. Compare all alternatives

Alternatives to Punchy

Custom Hand ModelMods · 26.x

A mod to fully customize your first-person hands, item positions, and combat animations. Refreshed version of DulkirMod.

Free9 downloads
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