Fancy Stands add-on r0.2

Sapixcraft — Fancy Stands add-on

8 styles, naming system & 1.21+ item models!

The Fancy Stands add-on expands the vanilla armor stand with new 3D styles, selectable by renaming the stand in an anvil.

No mods are required for item & inventory visuals on Minecraft 1.21+.

For in-world 3D armor stand models, OptiFine or Iris is required.

📗 Changelog

🎲 General

✨ New

• Fancy Stands add-on r0.2
• Expanded name-based armor stand system using anvils

👤 Entities

✨ New

• Custom 3D in-world Armor Stand variants (OptiFine / Iris)

✏️ Changed

• Improved name-priority rules so specific stand styles are selected correctly

🧊 Blocks

➕ add-on support

• Fancy Stands add-on

🎒 Items

⚡ Special Feature

• Name-based Armor Stand variants (no commands or mods required on 1.21+)

✨ New

Custom Armor Stand item models:

• Default (hay variant)
• Wood
• Stone
• Oak
• Spruce
• Birch
• Jungle
• Pale Oak
• Mangrove

Each variant supports no arms and with arms versions.

✏️ Changes

• Improved item model selection based on custom name

🔧 Custom

• Uses Minecraft 1.21+ item model system (custom_name + components)

♟️ Models

✨ New

• 16 custom Armor Stand models (material + arms variants)

✏️ Changes

• Consistent geometry and outlines across all stand variants

🔧 Custom

• OptiFine CEM with name-based model switching

🏔️ Environment

🌟 Particles

🪟 UI

✨ New

• Correct Armor Stand visuals in inventory, hotbar, and hand (1.21+)

❔ How to use

1. Install the Fancy Stands add-on alongside Sapixcraft
2. Install EMF & ETF or OptiFine
   • to allow for custom entity models ⚠️
3. Rename an armor stand in an anvil
   • Examples: Stone, Oak Arms, Spruce, Pale Oak, Mangrove (full list)
4. Place the stand
   • Enjoy!