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![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/89e191ba-ed4f-44ab-bb98-634cfe568dca)<\/p>\n

# BetterModel
\n*- Modern Bedrock model engine for Minecraft Java Edition -*<\/p>\n

![](https:\/\/modrinth.com\/plugin\/bettermodel)
\n![](https:\/\/hangar.papermc.io\/toxicity188\/BetterModel)
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/toxicity188\/BetterModel)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

* * *
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/5a6c1a8c-6fe2-4a67-a10e-e63e40825d35)
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/ff515577-6a72-48ba-9943-81f00dddb375)<\/p>\n

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\n(In BlockBench \/ In Minecraft)<\/sub><\/p>\n

# \u2728 What is BetterModel?<\/p>\n

**BetterModel** is a server-based engine that provides runtime BlockBench model rendering & animating for Minecraft Java Edition. <\/p>\n

It implements **fully server-side 3D models** by using an item display entity packet.<\/p>\n

– Importing Generic BlockBench model `.bbmodel`
\n– Auto-generating resource pack
\n– Playing animation
\n– Syncing with base entity
\n– Custom hit box
\n– 12-limb player animation<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\ude80 Comparison with ModelEngine
\nThe main reason I created it is:
\n– To reduce network cost\u2014MEG\u2019s network optimization is outdated and insufficient for modern servers.
\n– To enable faster updates\u2014We can\u2019t afford to wait for MEG\u2019s slow update cycle anymore.
\n– To provide a more flexible API\u2014MEG is closed-source with a very limited API, which makes extending or integrating difficult.
\n– To restore vanilla behavior-MEG breaks several vanilla entity features and physics, which this project aims to fix.<\/p>\n

Also, you can refer my document to compare both ModelEngine and BetterModel.<\/p>\n

## \ud83c\udf0e Generic BlockBench model with animation
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/b4e69aef-a446-4ac3-b84e-eb42fe4f069d)
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\n![](https:\/\/youtu.be\/f3U7Lmo3aA8?si=SnglL0YKn20CrR7Y)
\nBetterModel supports Generic BlockBench models with full animation.<\/p>\n

#### Custom hitbox
\n* * *
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/94aee9ed-9c2f-4975-92c4-3ea84ae31d24)
\n* * *
\nBetterModel provides **custom hitbox** both client and server. (tracking animation rotation)<\/p>\n

#### MythicMobs support
\n* * *
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/eb2d64ef-7b6e-4306-8c31-d92d0266dbac)
\n* * *
\nLike MEG, BetterModel supports **MythicMobs**, you can use some MEG’s mechanics in BetterModel too.<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udca1 Player model with animation
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/0c13bec2-898f-4d9a-a709-10e0571337f3)
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/user-attachments\/assets\/034dd64c-6889-4a01-961d-e69679b1c71b)
\n* * *
\nBetterModel supports **player model with using user’s custom skin without textures**.<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udcda Official wiki
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/toxicity188\/BetterModel\/wiki)<\/p>\n

## \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Supported environment<\/p>\n

![](https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/download\/server)
\n![](https:\/\/adoptium.net\/)<\/p>\n

### Bukkit
\n![](https:\/\/papermc.io\/downloads\/folia)<\/p>\n

![](https:\/\/papermc.io\/downloads\/paper)
\n![](https:\/\/purpurmc.org\/download\/purpur)
\n![](https:\/\/www.spigotmc.org\/)<\/p>\n

### Mod
\n![](https:\/\/fabricmc.net\/)<\/p>\n

## \ud83c\udf08 My community
\n![](https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/rePyFESDbk)<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udcca Project Stats (plugin)
\n![](https:\/\/bstats.org\/plugin\/bukkit\/BetterModel\/24237)<\/p>\n

## \ud83d\udc96 Support my project
\n![](https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/toxicity188)
\n![](https:\/\/github.com\/sponsors\/toxicity188)
\n![](https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/toxicity188?country.x=KR&locale.x=en_US)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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