Client Side Cosmetics
by NovaWu
Client Side Cosmetics lets a player change how armor trims, shield banners and capes look on their own screen, without the change reaching the server or other players.
What it does
Trims on armor pieces can be swapped freely, and the change covers every armor type, including diamond and netherite. Shield banners and capes are handled the same way. All of it is applied on the client, so the look is visible only to the player who set it. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings from the mods list.
The cosmetics menu includes a live 3D player preview that rotates a full 360 degrees. A rotation lock holds the model still for steady viewing while adjusting trims. Up to 9 presets can be saved, switched between and cleared, so a player can keep several looks ready. The menu opens with the K key by default. The mod is published for Fabric only, across 8 release versions 1.21.1 – 26.3, and its files for 26.3 were updated on 2026-10-10. The mod is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.
Because the changes exist only on the client, a server running the game does not need the mod, and players can join it without installing anything. Players on a server still see the cosmetics they set for themselves in single player or on their own client.
Key features
Armor trim customization
Trims on each armor piece can be changed, and the swap works across armor types such as diamond and netherite.
Shield and cape changes
Shield banners and capes can be altered on screen, with shield rendering improved for the preview.
Live 3D preview
A player model shows the current look and rotates a full 360 degrees, with a lock that keeps it still.
Saved presets
Up to 9 looks can be stored, switched between and cleared from the cosmetics menu.
Gallery
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.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to personalize how their own character looks on the client, and anyone who likes to preview armor sets before equipping them.
How it compares
HitColor X is client-side only, published for Fabric on 1.21.11 – 26.2 under the MIT License, so it covers a shorter span. My Trims is also client-side only, for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, and stays under All rights reserved. ShieldScaler covers 1.21.11 – 26.3 with Fabric only and is client-side only. Client Side Cosmetics reaches the broader Fabric span from 1.21.1 onward.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client Side Cosmetics | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| HitColor X | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-04 |
| My Trims | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-16 |
| ShieldScaler | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
Questions
Does Client Side Cosmetics need Fabric API?
Does the server need Client Side Cosmetics?
Which Mod Menu feature does the mod use?
Which versions have files?
In the catalog
Client Side Cosmetics is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod lets you change your armor trims, shield banners, and capes on the client side.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/client-side-cosmetics
- Owner
- NovaWu
- Published
- 2026-04-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15