Excalibur | Fresh Animations Patch

Modern animations meet classic Excalibur aesthetics
🔧 Compatibility
This patch ensures seamless integration between two popular resource packs:
- Supports Fresh Animations v1.9.2 and newer
- Works with Maffhew's Excalibur v1.21.5
- Compatible with Excalibur | Clarent Edition
- Covers Minecraft 1.20.0 – 1.21.5 versions
The patch retains Excalibur's unique visual identity while enhancing immersion with realistic animations.
Requirements
Required Mods:
- OptiFine or ETF/EMF (OptiFine currently has issues, use at your own risk)
Required Packs:
- Fresh Animations v1.9.2+
- Excalibur
- Excalibur | Clarent Edition
Optional Additions:
- F.M.R.P – needed for Guard Villagers support
Mod Support
Current version includes support for:
- Guard Villagers – based on textures by TimothyWiggins
✅ Important: Mod support may vary slightly depending on Minecraft version and mod updates.
📋 Load Order
Recommended loading sequence for optimal compatibility:
- Excalibur
- Excalibur | Clarent Edition (required)
- Fresh Animations (v1.9.2 - v1.9.4)
- Freshly Modded Resource Pack (FMRP) – optional, for Guard Villagers support
- Excalibur | Fresh Animations
Key points:
- Clarent must load immediately above Excalibur
- Other addons should be placed above Clarent
🏰 About The Round Table Project
The Round Table is a collection of resource packs centered around Excalibur and expanded by GrandPappyJay, offering:
- Broad compatibility with various Minecraft versions
- Additional visual variants
- Small functional expansions
Compatibility Table:
| Minecraft Version | Clarent | Echoes | EFA Patch | Intended for use with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20.0 – 1.20.1 | 215.4.a | Coming Soon | 215.4.a | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
| 1.20.2 – 1.21.2 | 215.4.b | Coming Soon | 215.4.b | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
| 1.21.3 – 1.21.4 | 215.4.b | Coming Soon | 215.4.b | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.3 |
| 1.21.5 – 1.21.5 | 215.4.b | Coming Soon | 215.4.b | Excalibur 1.21.5 + Fresh Animations 1.9.4 |
🔢 Versioning System
Each download follows the structure: [Excalibur Version Without 1] . [Build Number] . [Compatibility Variant]
Example: EFA215.1.a.zip
| Part | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Supported Excalibur Version | Excalibur 1.21.5 |
| 1 | EFA Build Number | First release for this Excalibur version |
| a / b | Compatibility Variant | Supported Fresh Animations Version |
🔹 Compatibility Variants:
| Variant | Minecraft Versions | Fresh Animations Versions |
|---|---|---|
| a | 1.20.0–1.20.1 | Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
| b | 1.20.2–1.21.2 | Fresh Animations 1.9.2 |
| b | 1.21.3–1.21.4 | Fresh Animations 1.9.3 |
| b | 1.21.5–1.21.5 | Fresh Animations 1.9.4 |
👥 Community and Credits
Join the Excalibur community for discussions and support!
Special thanks to creators:
- Maffhew – creator of Excalibur
- FreshLX – creator of Fresh Animations
- TimothyWiggins127 – Guard Villagers texture assets
- SebSemos – creator of Freshly Modded Resource Pack (FMRP)
Top Excalibur Enhancements:
| Creator | Projects |
|---|---|
| Maffhew | Original Excalibur author |
| GrandPappyJay | Addon and expansion developer |
| TeeCee | Additional modifications creator |
| Ruseki | Visual improvements author |
| _Aetheris | Texture developer |
| stradat | Game content creator |
| Otacon21 | Modifications author |
| patpuck | Resource pack developer |
| kamas55282963 | Extension creator |
| oni7suKa | Visual modifications author |
| Starlezz | Resource pack developer |
| MPsantos20 | Game content creator |
📄 Licensing
Excalibur | Fresh Animations is a fan-made patch distributed under Excalibur's license terms.
❗ Usage Conditions:
- The resource pack cannot be redistributed under your own name
- Requires link to original page when distributing
- Cannot be used for commercial purposes
- Modifications or derivative works are not allowed
- Allowed in Minecraft videos, including commercial and monetized ones
Any conditions can be waived with permission from Matthew (Maffhew) Dillow.
More updates coming soon...