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
Lto 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.cfgfor easy editing
Installation
- Install Forge 1.8.9 (11.15.1.2318 or later)
- Install mixinbooter (required for Mixin support)
- Place the JAR in your
modsfolder - Launch and press
Lto 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)
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.8.9
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as lefthand-forge-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 15 KB
- Download link checked 8 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.