custom capes updated
by aoah
custom capes updated lets a client swap the official Minecraft cape for a 64×32 PNG of the player's own design, using a single command.
What it does
Custom Cape is a client-side Fabric mod that lets a player wear one of the bundled official capes or a custom 64×32 image in place of the Mojang cape. The change is local: the player's Mojang account is not altered, and nothing is written to the account. Players open the GUI in game with the customcape command, pick the cape they want, and can run the Reload Custom Capes menu option after editing a file so the new image appears without restarting.
The mod requires Fabric API and is published for 26.2 only, with a single file, 1.0.0, dated 2026-08-11. It is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with the source code publicly available. Because it is client-side only, servers do not need it, though other players with the mod installed can see the custom cape on the player's character.
Key features
Cape swap command
A single command opens a screen where the wearer switches the cape shown on their character.
Custom 64×32 PNG capes
A custom cape is a 64×32 pixel PNG file that follows the standard Minecraft cape UV layout.
Reload from the menu
The Reload Custom Capes option picks up edited files without a restart of the game.
Bundled example cape
The mod ships an official cape to try first, and a template file to copy and edit in any image editor.
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
Use cases
Designing a personal cape
A player copies the template, paints a design in an image editor, saves it as a 64×32 PNG, and loads it through the menu.
Trying the bundled capes
A player who does not want to make an image can switch between the cape files that ship with the mod.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 who want a personal cape without changing their Mojang account, and who are comfortable placing an image file in a folder.
How it compares
Client Capes is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.7, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. SpecialSkin is also Fabric and client-side, open source under the MIT License, but published for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 only. Cape Switcher covers 1.21.4 – 26.2 with the same client-side environment and an MIT License, so it is the closest option for this version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| custom capes updated | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| Client Capes | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.7 | Client-side only | 2025-07-06 |
| SpecialSkin | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2023-12-19 |
| Cape Switcher | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-08 |
Questions
Does Custom Cape need Fabric API?
Does a server need Custom Cape installed?
What format and size must a custom cape be?
In the catalog
custom capes updated 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.
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What the author says
Custom Cape is a client-side mod that lets you wear any bundled official cape—or your own 64×32 custom cape—without changing your Mojang account. Capes are client-side only. They are not synced to the server and will not be visible to players who do not have the mod installed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-capes-updated
- Owner
- aoah
- Published
- 2026-08-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15