diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index a3c769741..2a4c25c34 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ local animation_blend = 0
 local function get_mouse_button(player)
 	local controls = player:get_player_control()
 	local get_wielded_item_name = player:get_wielded_item():get_name()
-	if controls.RMB and not string.find(get_wielded_item_name, "mcl_bows:bow") or controls.LMB then
+	if controls.RMB and not string.find(get_wielded_item_name, "mcl_bows:bow") and not string.find(get_wielded_item_name, "mcl_bows:crossbow") or controls.LMB then
 		return true
 	else
 		return false
@@ -212,9 +212,9 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 					player_set_animation(player, "swim_walk_mine", animation_speed_mod)
 				elseif not controls.sneak and head_in_water and is_sprinting == true then
 					player_set_animation(player, "swim_walk", animation_speed_mod)
-				elseif string.find(player:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") and controls.RMB and controls.sneak then
+				elseif string.find(player:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") and controls.RMB and controls.sneak or string.find(player:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "mcl_bows:crossbow_") and controls.sneak then
 					player_set_animation(player, "bow_sneak", animation_speed_mod)
-				elseif string.find(player:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") and controls.RMB then
+				elseif string.find(player:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") and controls.RMB or string.find(player:get_wielded_item():get_name(), "mcl_bows:crossbow_") then
 					player_set_animation(player, "bow_walk", animation_speed_mod)
 				elseif is_sprinting == true and get_mouse_button(player) == true and not controls.sneak and not head_in_water then
 					player_set_animation(player, "run_walk_mine", animation_speed_mod)
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
index 1f881d2b6..f86d5e26a 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_playerplus/init.lua
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 	for _,player in pairs(get_connected_players()) do
 
 		--[[
+
 						 _                 _   _
 			  __ _ _ __ (_)_ __ ___   __ _| |_(_) ___  _ __  ___
 			 / _` | '_ \| | '_ ` _ \ / _` | __| |/ _ \| '_ \/ __|
@@ -220,6 +221,10 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(0,3.9,1.3), vector.new(90,0,0))
 		elseif string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") then
 			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(.5,4.5,-1.6), vector.new(90,0,20))
+		elseif string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:crossbow_loaded") then
+			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(-1.5,5.7,1.8), vector.new(64,90,0))
+		elseif string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:crossbow") then
+			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(-1.5,5.7,1.8), vector.new(90,90,0))
 		else
 			player:set_bone_position("Wield_Item", vector.new(-1.5,4.9,1.8), vector.new(135,0,90))
 		end
@@ -231,6 +236,14 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		if string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:bow") and control.RMB then
 			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Right_Pitch_Control", vector.new(-3,5.785,0), vector.new(pitch+90,-30,pitch * -1 * .35))
 			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Left_Pitch_Control", vector.new(3.5,5.785,0), vector.new(pitch+90,43,pitch * .35))
+		-- controls right and left arms pitch when holing a loaded crossbow
+		elseif string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:crossbow_loaded") then
+			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Right_Pitch_Control", vector.new(-3,5.785,0), vector.new(pitch+90,-30,pitch * -1 * .35))
+			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Left_Pitch_Control", vector.new(3.5,5.785,0), vector.new(pitch+90,43,pitch * .35))
+		-- controls right and left arms pitch when loading a crossbow
+	elseif string.find(wielded:get_name(), "mcl_bows:crossbow_") then
+			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Right_Pitch_Control", vector.new(-3,5.785,0), vector.new(45,-20,25))
+			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Left_Pitch_Control", vector.new(3,5.785,0), vector.new(55,20,-45))
 		-- when punching
 		elseif control.LMB and not parent then
 			player:set_bone_position("Arm_Right_Pitch_Control", vector.new(-3,5.785,0), vector.new(pitch,0,0))