Troubleshoot Hands Not Moving in First Person

Identify the Problem

If your hands appear frozen or don't animate while you're holding items or attacking in first-person view, the issue is almost always a single setting.

Fix the EMF Setting

1. Close your game completely

2. Open your mod configuration menu (usually accessible from the main menu)

3. Find Entity Model Features settings

4. Locate the option called "Prevent first person hand animations"

5. Ensure this is toggled OFF

6. Save and restart your game

Your hands should now swing, swing pickaxes, draw bows, and throw items with smooth, organic motion.

Verify the Fix

Load into a world and:

• Equip a tool or weapon
• Perform an action (mine, attack, draw a bow)
• Look at your hands in first-person view

You should see fluid, natural movement instead of the stiff vanilla animation.