{"id":66373,"date":"2026-06-03T22:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/excalibur-fresh-animations\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T22:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:24:41","slug":"excalibur-fresh-animations","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/excalibur-fresh-animations\/","title":{"rendered":"Excalibur | Fresh Animations Patch"},"content":{"rendered":"

![EFA Banner](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/3b59b8cf5eb90045ef45a9c598d0364a9c7bf469.png)<\/p>\n

Fresh animations, classic Excalibur vibes.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

### ![Compatibility](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/a489900d9108e0b27130dcfb35769244ca565091.png) Compatibility
\n– Full support for **Fresh Animations v1.10.3**
\n– Compatible with **Maffhew’s Excalibur v1.21.11**
\n– Compatible with **Excalibur | Clarent Edition**
\n– Works with **Minecraft 1.20.0 \u2013 1.21.11**
\n– Maintains the visual identity of Excalibur while improving realism and immersion<\/p>\n

\n Requirements<\/strong><\/summary>\n

To use this addon, you’ll need:<\/p>\n

**Required Mods**
\n– OptiFine or ETF\/EMF *(Optifine is currenlty bugged, use it at your own risk)*<\/p>\n

**Required Packs**
\n– Fresh Animations v1.10.3+
\n– Excalibur
\n– Excalibur | Clarent Edition<\/p>\n

**Optional Packs**
\n– F.M.R.P \u2013 Needed for Guard Villagers support
\n<\/details>\n

\nMod Support<\/strong><\/summary>\n

Excalibur | Fresh Animations includes support for the following mods:<\/p>\n

– **Guard Villagers** – Based on textures by TimothyWiggins
\n– Additional mod support may be considered in the future<\/p>\n

> ![Important](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/a60f882e259dc6c0628f2f42f8b7eb0a12e99144.png) *Mod support may vary slightly depending on Minecraft version and mod updates.*
\n<\/details>\n

—<\/p>\n

## ![Load Order](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/a0074de6e296ae110694b55ed238deffb36b96e9.png) Load Order<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udca1 **Recommended Load Order for Best Compatibility:**<\/p>\n

1. **Excalibur**
\n2. **Excalibur | Clarent Edition** *(required)*
\n3. **Fresh Animations** (v1.10.3)
\n4. **Freshly Modded Resource Pack (FMRP)** \u2013 *(optional, for Guard Villagers support)*
\n5. **Excalibur | Fresh Animations**<\/p>\n

> ![Important](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/a60f882e259dc6c0628f2f42f8b7eb0a12e99144.png) **Important:**
\n> – **Clarent must load directly above Excalibur.**
\n> – **Other addons should load above Clarent.**<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## ![Pridwen](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/8bbedc28a0884d735530759582d141796388f6c1.png) About The Round Table<\/p>\n

**The Round Table** is a gathering of resource packs crafted around **Excalibur** and expanded by **GrandPappyJay**, offering broader version compatibility, additional visual variants, and small touches of expansion \u2014 all designed to stay true to the heart of Excalibur\u2019s world.<\/p>\n

| Minecraft Version | Clarent | Echoes | EFA Patch | Intended for use with… |
\n|:——————|:——–|:——————–|:———————–|:———|
\n| 1.20.0 \u2013 1.20.1 | 215.4.a | *Coming Soon* | 215.4.a | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
\n| 1.20.2 \u2013 1.21.2 | 215.4.b | *Coming Soon* | 215.4.b | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
\n| 1.21.3 \u2013 1.21.4 | 215.4.b | *Coming Soon* | 215.4.b | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.3 |
\n| 1.21.5 \u2013 1.21.5 | 215.4.b | *Coming Soon* | 215.4.b | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.4 |<\/p>\n

> *Listen closely… Echoes are stirring beyond the horizon.*<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

\n Pack Versioning Explained<\/summary>\n

Each download now follows this structure:<\/p>\n

[ Excalibur Version Without the 1 ] . [ Pack Build ] . [ Support Variant ]<\/p>\n

Example:
\nEFA_215.1.a.zip<\/p>\n

| Part | Meaning | Example |
\n|:—–|:——–|:——–|
\n| 215 | Excalibur Version Supported | **Excalibur 1.21.5** |
\n| 1 | EFA Build Number | First full release for this Excalibur version |
\n| a \/ b | Compatibility Variant | Fresh Animations Version Supported |<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

### \ud83d\udd39 Compatibility Variants<\/p>\n

| Variant | Minecraft Versions | Fresh Animations Versions |
\n|:——–|:——————————-|:————————–|
\n| a | 1.20.0\u20131.20.1 *(Pre-Overlay)* | Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
\n| b | 1.20.2\u20131.21.2 *(Post-Overlay)* | Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
\n| b | 1.21.3\u20131.21.4 *(Post-Overlay)* | Fresh Animations 1.9.3 |
\n| b | 1.21.5\u20131.21.5 *(Post-Overlay)* | Fresh Animations 1.9.4 |<\/p>\n

> Choose your download based on your Minecraft version and any optional addon packs you are using. *Now aligned with Clarent*<\/p>\n<\/details>\n

—<\/p>\n

## ![Community Support](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/a850b4352ea2143a6b66f528118a6adb3c6294fd.png) Excalibur Community & Credits<\/p>\n

### ![Invite](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/453606ca4b361cb344af3f82b0636cc06afbc8ef.png) Join the Community<\/p>\n

Have a bug to report?
\nAn idea to share?
\nOr just want to chat about Excalibur?<\/p>\n

Join the Official Excalibur Discord Server<\/p>\n

> ![Map](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/d2bdbe237044aa18651d9cbf95f8c2eda5803cba.png) *Adventure awaits \u2014 and every voice shapes the journey!*<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

### ![Villager](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/be985295c2a2d2c0613c75a0adedb9bad4b3b3b1.png) Credits<\/p>\n

Special thanks to the amazing creators who made this addon possible:<\/p>\n

– **Maffhew** \u2013 Creator of *Excalibur*
\n– **FreshLX** \u2013 Creator of *Fresh Animations*
\n– **TimothyWiggins127** \u2013 Guard Villagers texture assets
\n– **SebSemos** \u2013 Creator of *Freshly Modded Resource Pack (FMRP)*<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

### ![Discover More](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/ebbf723731a43e74defbc96665ae3f994561efc4.png) Discover More Excalibur Creations<\/p>\n

Love Excalibur? Explore more creations inspired by its world:<\/p>\n

| Creator | Modrinth | CurseForge |
\n|—————|————————————————————————–|————————————————————————-|
\n| Maffhew | Modrinth | CurseForge |
\n| GrandPappyJay | Modrinth | CurseForge |
\n| TeeCee | Modrinth | CurseForge |
\n| Ruseki_ | Modrinth | CurseForge |
\n| _Aetheris | Modrinth | \u2014 |
\n| stradat | Modrinth | \u2014 |
\n| Otacon21 | Modrinth | \u2014 |
\n| patpuck | Modrinth | \u2014 |
\n| kamas55282963 | Modrinth | \u2014 |
\n| oni7suKa | \u2014 | CurseForge |
\n| Starlezz | \u2014 | CurseForge |
\n| MPsantos20 | \u2014 | CurseForge |<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

## ![Licensing](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/3410e04c261c28c37ab5a4504882383b93a43427.png) Licensing<\/p>\n

*Excalibur | Fresh Animations* is a **fan-made patch**, distributed under the terms of Excalibur\u2019s license.<\/p>\n

> **In accordance with Excalibur’s licensing:**
\n>
\n> – You may not redistribute this pack and claim it as your own.
\n> – You may not redistribute this pack without a link to this thread.
\n> – You may not put money-making links such as adf.ly links with this work under any circumstances.
\n> – You may not use this work for commercial purposes.
\n> – You may not alter, transform, or build upon this work.
\n> – You may use this pack as a part of any Minecraft-related video including those which are created for commercial purposes or are monetized by advertising.
\n>
\n> *Any of the above conditions can be waived if you get permission from Matthew (Maffhew) Dillow.*<\/p>\n

![Permission](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/asD9taD4\/images\/9953efb90d6bbd0330f9b74bf9dd96881994be3e.png)<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

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