Troubleshooting Custom Mobs That Won't Animate

Identifying Animation Problems

If custom creatures from a mod appear frozen, glitchy, or don't move smoothly, the issue often traces back to Citadel Up not loading correctly.

Steps to Fix

1. Verify Citadel Up is installed in your mods folder alongside the mod providing the creatures

2. Check mod compatibility — ensure both Citadel Up and the dependent mod target the same Minecraft version

3. Review the launcher log for errors containing "Citadel," "model loading," or "animation"

4. Confirm load order — Citadel Up should load before any mods that depend on it (most mod loaders handle this automatically)

5. Test with a fresh world — sometimes cached data causes issues; create a new world to verify

6. Remove conflicting mods — if multiple animation-heavy mods are installed, test them one at a time

If errors persist after these steps, the dependent mod itself may have an issue unrelated to Citadel Up. Check that mod's documentation or support channels for version-specific problems.