Auto Restore Skin
Auto Restore Skin is a client-side Fabric mod that restores player skins which Mojang's default services do not provide, including those from alternative launchers.
What it does
When a player joins a world or multiplayer server, the mod detects which skin source applies and restores the correct skin in-game. This lets players on alternative launcher accounts, offline-style profiles or third-party skin services show the skins they chose, rather than the default Minecraft skin. The mod supports several player profile types, and it also resolves skins for some server NPCs that do not behave like normal players.
Skins discovered in the current world are tracked in World Storage, so the history is kept per world. An in-game interface lets players browse and manage the stored skins. An information panel shows where each skin came from, and the stored skin data can be controlled directly. Skin Storage, added in version 1.1, includes a favorites feature for marking important skins.
Skins are cached locally, so the same skin is not fetched again and again. This reduces repeated network requests and speeds up loading. The mod is published for Fabric only, for 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3, with 1.1-beta.1-26.3 for 26.3 as the latest file on the beta channel. It is client-side only, so servers need nothing installed. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Skin restoration on join
Skins missing from Mojang's services are detected and restored when a player joins a multiplayer server or world.
Multiple profile types
Standard accounts, alternative launcher accounts and offline-style profiles are all supported, along with NPC profiles.
Local skin caching
Skins are stored locally after the first load, which avoids repeat requests and speeds up loading.
World-specific skin history
World Storage records the skins discovered in each world, and the in-game interface lets players browse and manage them.
Favorites in Skin Storage
Players can mark important skins as favorites in Skin Storage, which is available from version 1.1 onward.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Capez is a Fabric mod for 26.2 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Its environment is client required, with the server optional, so servers may leave it out. Skin Preview is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Friend+ is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Skin Preview and Friend+ both run without server installs, while Capez can add features on the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Restore Skin | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Capez | Fabric | 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-03 |
| Skin Preview | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| Friend+ | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Auto Restore Skin need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Auto Restore Skin support?
Where are restored skins stored?
In the catalog
Auto Restore Skin is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
Similar mods
What the author says
Auto Restore Skin (ARS) is a client-side Minecraft mod that restores missing player skins from alternative launchers and skin services. When a player joins a world or a multiplayer server, ARS automatically detects the appropriate skin source and restores the correct skin.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-restore-skin
- Owner
- Pinegrape1213
- Published
- 2026-08-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15