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Armor Visibility

by Trikzon

Armor Visibility lets a player toggle their armor off on screen, so the skin and cape underneath can be seen, and it runs only on the client.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.15 – 1.21.5

What it does

With Armor Visibility, a player presses the toggle key, V by default, and the armor on their own character stops rendering while the skin stays visible. Pressing it again brings the armor back. Holding shift with the same key hides the armor of every player on screen at once, so other people's skins can be viewed as well.

The mod covers elytra and capes through separate options, and it can also change how armor appears on zombies and armor stands, although those entities cannot be toggled. Armor Visibility is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Ash API is required on every loader.

Its files target 1.15 – 1.21.5 across 28 release versions. The most recent builds are 21.5.1 for 1.21.5 on Fabric, Quilt and NeoForge, and 20.6.2 for 1.20.6 on Forge, all dated 2025-08-06.

Key features

  1. Toggle personal armor

    The toggle key hides the armor worn by the player, leaving the skin visible.

  2. Toggle all player armor

    Shift with the toggle key hides the armor of every player in view, so other skins can be seen.

  3. Keep elytra visible

    A configuration option keeps the elytra rendered while the rest of the armor is hidden.

  4. Keep cape visible

    A configuration option keeps the cape rendered after the armor is toggled off.

  5. Other entities

    Armor on zombies, armor stands and similar mobs renders as usual, and the toggle does not apply to it.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.521.5.1-fabricNot available21.5.1-neoforge21.5.1-fabric
1.21.421.4.1-fabricNot available21.4.1-neoforge21.4.1-fabric
1.21.321.3.1-fabricNot available21.3.1-neoforge21.3.1-fabric
1.21.221.2.1-fabricNot available21.2.1-neoforge21.2.1-fabric
1.21.121.1.1-fabricNot available21.1.1-neoforge21.1.1-fabric
1.2121.0.2-fabricNot available21.0.2-neoforge21.0.2-fabric
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.620.6.2-fabric20.6.2-forge20.6.2-neoforge20.6.2-fabric
1.20.420.4.1-fabric20.4.1-forge20.4.1-neoforge20.4.1-fabric
1.20.220.2.3-fabric20.2.3-forge20.2.3-neoforge20.2.3-fabric
1.20.19.0.1+1.20.1-fabric9.0.1+1.20.1-forgeNot available9.0.1+1.20.1-quilt
1.208.1.0+1.20-fabric8.1.0+1.20-forgeNot available8.1.0+1.20-quilt
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.47.0.0-fabric7.0.0-forgeNot available7.0.0-quilt
1.19.37.0.0-fabric7.0.0-forgeNot available7.0.0-quilt
1.19.26.0.1-fabric6.0.1-forgeNot available6.0.1-quilt
1.19.16.0.1-fabric6.0.1-forgeNot available6.0.1-quilt
1.196.0.1-fabric5.0.1-forgeNot available6.0.1-quilt
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Ash APIAn abstraction layer between Fabric and NeoForge
Required

Use cases

Showing off a skin

Players who have built a custom skin can hide their armor to display it in screenshots or while exploring.

Viewing other players

Players on a multiplayer server can hide the armor of others to see their skins.

Who it’s for: Players who want to show their skin or cape through their armor, and anyone who wants to view other players' skins without leaving the game.

How it compares

Full comparison

Show Me Your Skin! is a Fabric mod released under the MIT License, with files for 1.18.1 – 26.2, and it is open source; the client must run it while the server stays optional. No Armor Render covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.15.2 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved and is not open source, and it runs client-side only. Hidden Armour is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.5 – 26.3 under the MIT License and is open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Armor VisibilityFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.15 – 1.21.5Client-side only2025-08-06
Show Me Your Skin!Fabric1.18.1 – 26.2Client required, server optional2026-08-19
No Armor RenderForge and NeoForge1.15.2 – 1.21.1Client-side only2026-07-09
Hidden ArmourFabric1.21.5 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-15

Questions

Does Armor Visibility need Ash API?

Yes. Ash API is a required dependency and must be installed next to Armor Visibility on every loader.

Which loaders does Armor Visibility support?

The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the latest files dated 2025-08-06.

Does the server need Armor Visibility?

No. The mod is client-side only and does not change how armor is rendered for other clients.

In the catalog

Armor Visibility is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

View yours and others' skins through armor. When toggled (with v by default) your armor will stop rendering.
Trikzon, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Trikzon
Published
2021-06-10
Updated on Modrinth
2025-08-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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