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ArmorSkin

by IzzyDotExe

With ArmorSkin installed, the armor icons in the status bar above the hotbar show the pieces the player is actually wearing.

FabricClient-side onlyApache License 2.0Open source1.20.1 – 26.2

What it does

ArmorSkin replaces the vanilla armor status bar, which normally shows the same generic iron chestplate icon whatever is equipped. The HUD reads the current armor loadout and redraws the bar in real time, so a glance at the screen tells the player exactly which pieces are on. The mod is a lightweight client-side change and needs nothing on the server.

Installation requires Fabric. The mod is published for Fabric only, for three release versions spanning 1.20.1 – 26.2, with 1.1 for 26.2 as the latest file, released 2026-07-14. Because it runs only on the client, players can use it on any server without asking the server owner to install anything. ArmorSkin is open source under the Apache License 2.0.

Key features

  1. Live armor display

    The status bar updates as pieces are equipped or broken, so it always matches the armor in use.

  2. Accurate piece icons

    Each slot shows the icon of the item worn there, replacing the generic chestplate image vanilla uses.

  3. Lightweight overhaul

    The change is confined to the armor status bar, leaving the rest of the vanilla HUD as it is.

  4. Open source code

    The source is public on the issue-tracked repository, and forks must stay under the same license and credit the original author.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.21.1
1.21.101.0
1.20.11.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Armor HUD is a Fabric client-side option for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Minimal Armor HUD is also client-side and open source, but it is released under CC0 1.0 Universal and covers 1.21 – 26.3. Tab Tweaks is an open source client-side mod for Fabric and NeoForge, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, across 1.20 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ArmorSkinFabric1.20.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-14
Armor HUDFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-11-14
Minimal Armor HUDFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-07-04
Tab TweaksFabric and NeoForge1.20 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-19

Questions

Does ArmorSkin need to be installed on the server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which loader does ArmorSkin use?

Fabric is the only loader it is published for. Fabric API is not listed as a requirement in the mod's data.

Can forks of ArmorSkin be distributed?

Yes, provided the modified version stays open source under the same license and credits the original author.

In the catalog

ArmorSkin is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

ArmorSkin is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod that completely overhauls the vanilla armor status bar, making it dynamic, accurate, and visually stunning. Instead of staring at generic iron chestplate icons regardless of what you're actually wearing, this mod seamlessly updates your HUD to reflect your exact…
IzzyDotExe, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
IzzyDotExe
Published
2023-06-17
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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