Bedrock Skins
Bedrock Skins lets Java Edition load skin packs made for Bedrock Edition and Legacy Console Edition, with their models, animations and textures.
What it does
Players run the game once so a skin packs folder is created in the main game directory, then place Bedrock Edition skin pack folders inside it. Each pack folder must contain a skins.json file. Skins that use custom models also need a geometry.json file, which the mod reads as standard Bedrock JSON geometry for complex custom 3D shapes.
Skins from these packs are rendered natively, including unique skin animations and high-resolution textures bundled with the packs. A paper doll render of the selected skin appears on the Main Menu and Pause Screen, just above the change skin button. Players need the mod to see these skins, while a server can run without it.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 26.3 as the latest release. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is an optional companion.
Key features
Bedrock skin packs
Skin packs from Bedrock Edition and Legacy Console Edition load and render in Java Edition without conversion.
Native Bedrock geometry
Standard Bedrock JSON geometry files produce custom 3D models for skins that need them.
Custom animations and textures
Skin-specific animations and high-resolution textures included in the packs are displayed as the pack author intended.
Paper doll render
A paper doll of the selected skin is drawn on the Main Menu and Pause Screen, above the change skin button.
Legacy4J support
The mod works with the Legacy4J Compatibility mod directly, with no extra setup needed on the Legacy4J side.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want Bedrock or Legacy Console skin packs in Java Edition, and skin pack authors who want to preview their own models and animations in game.
How it compares
Legacy Skins is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. MrChair1's Skin Changer is a client mod for Fabric, all rights reserved, with files for 1.21.1 – 26.2 and not open source. Bedrock Skins covers 1.21.9 – 26.3 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrock Skins | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-10-12 |
| Legacy Skins | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
| MrChair1's Skin Changer | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-08-24 |
Questions
Does Bedrock Skins need Fabric API?
Does the server need Bedrock Skins?
Where do the skin pack files go?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
Bedrock Skins is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod allows you to load and render skins from Bedrock Edition and Legacy Console Edition Skin Packs natively. It enables fully custom 3D geometry, unique skin animations, as well as high-resolution textures.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bedrock-skins
- Owner
- Reverie Projects
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15