Left Hand Implemented

Left Hand Forge

A Forge 1.8.9 mod that renders the left hand as the main hand in first-person view, just like newer Minecraft versions (1.9+).

Features

• Left Hand Rendering — Shows your left hand as the main hand in first-person view
• Keybind Toggle — Press L to instantly switch between left and right hand modes
• Settings GUI — Accessible via Options > Skin Customization with a “Main Hand: Right/Left” button
• Configurable Offsets — Fine-tune X/Y/Z position and rotation for both hand and item independently
• Configurable via Config File — All values stored in lefthand.cfg for easy editing

Installation

1. Install Forge 1.8.9 (11.15.1.2318 or later)
2. Install mixinbooter (required for Mixin support)
3. Place the JAR in your mods folder
4. Launch and press L to toggle!

Configuration

Edit config/lefthand.cfg or use the in-game settings:

| Setting | Default | Description |
|———|———|————-|
| itemOffsetX | 0.88 | Item horizontal position |
| itemOffsetY | -0.60 | Item vertical position |
| itemOffsetZ | -0.10 | Item depth position |
| itemRotationX | 20.0 | Item pitch rotation |
| itemRotationY | 60.0 | Item yaw rotation |
| itemRotationZ | -30.0 | Item roll rotation |
| handOffsetX | 2.48 | Hand horizontal position |
| handOffsetY | -0.60 | Hand vertical position |
| handOffsetZ | -1.40 | Hand depth position |
| handRotationX | -70.0 | Hand pitch rotation |
| handRotationY | 30.0 | Hand yaw rotation |
| handRotationZ | -100.0 | Hand roll rotation |

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.8.9
• Forge 11.15.1.2318+
• mixinbooter (for Mixin support)