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BedrockSkinUtility+

by Axionize

Java Edition players on Fabric can display skins made for Bedrock Edition, with support for the 4D bits cape format.

FabricClient and serverGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.21 – 1.21.8

What it does

The mod loads Bedrock-style skins and capes so they can be shown on Java Edition characters. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Builds exist for 1.21 – 1.21.8, with 1.6.2 for 1.21.8 as the latest Fabric file, published 2025-04-20. Players and server owners both need it, since the environment is client and server.

Key features

  1. Bedrock skin display

    Skins made for Bedrock Edition can be shown on Java Edition characters.

  2. Cosmetic bit rendering

    Capes and cosmetic bits in the 4D format are displayed alongside the skin.

  3. Server plugin companion

    A separate plugin is installed on the server, while the client mod runs on each player's game.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.81.6.2
1.21.71.6.2
1.21.61.6.2
1.21.51.6.2
1.21.41.6.1
1.21.11.6.0
1.211.6.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Customize Your Skin is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.4, released under the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license and not open source. More Capes is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.8 – 26.3 under the MIT License, and it is open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
BedrockSkinUtility+Fabric1.21 – 1.21.8Client and server2025-04-20
Customize Your SkinFabric1.21 – 1.21.4Client-side only2026-02-03
More CapesFabric1.21.8 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16

Questions

Does BedrockSkinUtility+ need to be on the server?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Which Minecraft versions does the mod support?

Files cover 1.21 – 1.21.8, with seven release versions in total, and Fabric is the only loader.

In the catalog

BedrockSkinUtility+ is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.21.817,695

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What the author says

Improved Fabric mod that allows you to view Bedrock skins and capes, including "4D" bits.
Axionize, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Axionize
Published
2025-04-07
Updated on Modrinth
2025-04-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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