CustomCapes
by Hexi
CustomCapes lets a player draw, animate and wear a personal cape from inside Minecraft, with the editor opened by pressing C.
What it does
Players design capes in an in-game editor with real-time preview and advanced pixel-art tools, choosing from a full color range rather than a small palette of preset colors. Capes can be animated frame by frame and given waving, glowing or pulsing effects. Each cape can be previewed before it is saved, and saved designs are kept together in a wardrobe menu where one can be equipped for play.
The cape is visible through the mod on the client, so it is a client-side only mod: the server does not need to install anything, and capes show only for players running CustomCapes. Installation needs just Fabric API alongside the mod, and the design tools need no external websites, accounts or file uploading. The mod is published for Fabric and 1.21.11 only, with the latest file, 1.1.0 for 1.21.11, dated 2026-06-19. The code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
In-game cape editor
Capes are drawn and edited inside Minecraft, and pressing C opens the editor from anywhere in the game.
Full color range
The palette is not limited to preset colors, so gradients, logos and detailed pixel art are possible.
Animated capes
Frame-by-frame animation, along with waving, glowing and pulsing effects, brings a cape to life.
Wardrobe for saved designs
All creations are saved and managed in one wardrobe menu, and a finished cape can be equipped and worn.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Singleplayer personalization
Players who play alone can give their character a unique look without any server involvement.
Multiplayer identity
On a server that players join with the mod installed, a custom cape helps a character stand out among others.
Who it’s for: Players who want a personal cape design, from simple drawings for beginners to animated artwork for experienced creators.
How it compares
ClientCapes is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, not open source, and it shares the client-side only environment with CustomCapes. More Capes is a client-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License, open source, for 1.21.8 – 26.3. Simple Skin and capes is a Fabric mod under the MIT License, not open source, that needs the client and leaves the server optional, covering 1.21.8 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CustomCapes | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
| ClientCapes | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-14 |
| More Capes | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Simple Skin and capes | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client required, server optional | 2026-03-10 |
Questions
Does CustomCapes need Fabric API?
Does the server need CustomCapes installed?
Which game versions does CustomCapes support?
In the catalog
CustomCapes is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Ever wanted a cape that's truly your own? With Custom Capes, you can design, edit, animate, and wear completely custom capes directly inside Minecraft. No external editors, no complicated setup—just install the mod alongside Fabric API and start creating. Whether you're personalizing your singleplayer experience or…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/customcapes
- Owner
- Hexi
- Published
- 2026-05-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15