StrideLock Project Description

Overview

StrideLock is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 26.1.x that lets the player lock persistent movement with a configurable hotkey. It is designed for simple, predictable travel without needing to hold movement keys continuously.

Core Behavior

When StrideLock is enabled, it captures the player's current movement state and keeps that movement active until the hotkey is pressed again or the game context changes.

The mod supports:

walking and sprinting
forward and backward movement
left and right strafing
sneak as part of the active movement state

While active, the movement state can still react to player input in controlled ways. For example, walking can be promoted into sprinting, movement direction can be adjusted, and sneak can be toggled without disabling StrideLock.

Design Goals

StrideLock is built around a few practical goals:

stay client-side and lightweight
expose a normal configurable keybind through Minecraft controls
preserve predictable movement behavior instead of introducing automation complexity
provide clear on-screen feedback when the movement lock state changes

Intended Use

This mod is intended for players who want a small quality-of-life travel tool for long walks, straight-line movement, controlled strafing, or sneak-assisted movement without constantly holding keys down.

Default Keybind

Toggle StrideLock: V

Technical Notes

Mod loader: Fabric
Target Minecraft range: 26.1.x
Java target: 25
Distribution type: client-side only