Maintaining Immersion While Using Held Items

Lanterns and Light Sources

When you hold a lantern or torch, it swings naturally as you move. The item doesn't float rigidly in your hand—instead, it responds to your walking speed and jumping, creating a gentle swaying motion. This is especially noticeable in dark caves where the light source moves with your movement.

Fishing Rods and Ranged Items

Fishing rods, bows, and crossbows have dedicated animations:

• Fishing rods angle downward naturally
• Bows and crossbows position for aiming
• Held items maintain their orientation based on where you're looking
• Drawing a bow shows arm positioning

Maintaining Performance

The mod is designed to work smoothly without major performance impact. Animations run client-side, so they don't affect server performance or multiplayer gameplay.

Compatibility with Better Combat

If you're using Better Combat alongside Punchy FPA, the mods work together to enhance both animations and combat mechanics. Your hand animations will coordinate with the improved combat system for a cohesive experience.