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Ears

by exaptations

With Ears, players can add ears, snouts, tails, horns and wings to their character, and the mod also backports skin layers to older versions.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltBabricRiftModLoaderNilLoaderJava AgentClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen sourceb1.7.3 – 26.3

What it does

Ears draws extra body parts on the player skin, mostly from flat 2D regions with a few 3D ones. Its options cover a wide set of configurations, and each part can be adjusted. Ears stores all of its data as pixels in the player's skin, so no extra syncing code is needed between players.

The mod started as a lighter alternative to the Tails mod for 1.16. It also grew into a small open source skin backport for many old versions, and its backport features work even when the cosmetic options are left unused. Translucent secondary layer support is backported to 1.8 and 1.7.

Ears requires MojangFix StationAPI Edition as a dependency. It is client-side only, so servers need nothing and only players install it. It is released under the MIT License and published for 59 release versions, b1.7.3 – 26.3, across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt, Babric, Java Agent, ModLoader, NilLoader and Rift. Snapshot builds are published too.

Key features

  1. Ears, snouts and tails

    Animal-style ears, snouts and tails can be attached to the player model with a range of shapes.

  2. Horns and wings

    Horns and wings are available as extra parts, and their options can be adjusted in the settings.

  3. Skin-based storage

    All settings are stored as pixels inside the skin texture, so the mod keeps no separate data for other players to sync.

  4. Skin layer backport

    Translucent secondary skin layers are supported on versions as old as 1.7 and 1.8.

  5. Configurable appearance

    The appearance of every part can be customized, so players can mix the features to suit their character.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.2.1-d+thermiteNot available2.2.1-d+thermiteNot availableNot availableNot available
26.22.2.1-d+thermiteNot available2.2.1-d+thermite1.4.7_01+fabric-26.1Not availableNot available
26.1.22.2.1-d+thermiteNot available2.2.1-d+thermite1.4.7_01+fabric-26.1Not availableNot available
26.1.12.0.1+thermiteNot available2.0.1+thermite1.4.7_01+fabric-26.1Not availableNot available
26.12.2.1-d+thermiteNot available2.2.1-d+thermite1.4.7_01+fabric-26.1Not availableNot available
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.112.2.1-c+fabric-1.21.11Not available2.2.1-c+neo-1.21.111.4.7_02+fabric-1.21.11Not availableNot available
1.21.101.4.7_03+fabric-1.21.10Not available1.4.7_04+neoforge-1.21.101.4.7_03+fabric-1.21.10Not availableNot available
1.21.82.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot available1.4.7_01+neoforge-1.21.52.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.72.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot available1.4.7_03+neoforge-1.21.52.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.62.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot available1.4.7_03+neoforge-1.21.52.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.52.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot available1.4.7_03+neoforge-1.21.52.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot availableNot available
1.21.41.4.7_03+fabric-1.21.4Not available1.4.7_02+neoforge-1.21.41.4.7_03+fabric-1.21.4Not availableNot available
1.21.12.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot available2.2.1-c+buzz-neo2.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot availableNot available
1.212.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot available1.4.6+neoforge-1.212.2.1-c+buzz-fabricNot availableNot available
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.11.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Also built for Rift (1 game version) and Java Agent (6 game versions). 9 older game versions (1.2.5 – 1.9.4) not shown. All files on Modrinth

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

MojangFix StationAPI EditionMojangFix with compatibility and customization config options. Fixes skins, authentication, and more.
Required

Required by 2 mods

Real Curse Of Binding1.17 – 1.19.2Jujutsu Kaisen Origins1.20.3 – 1.20.4

Use cases

Custom characters

Players build a character with a chosen mix of ears, tails and horns for role-play or screenshots.

Old-version skins

Players on older versions get layered skin support without switching to a newer game release.

How it compares

Full comparison

Tails Legacy is a separate open source option for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.7.10 – 26.3, licensed under the MIT License, and it works on the client or the server. Selfskin is client-side only, covers 1.15.2 – 1.20.1 on Fabric and Quilt, and is not open source under a custom license. Affectionate is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, is limited to Quilt for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, and must run on both the client and the server.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
EarsFabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt, Babric, Rift, ModLoader, NilLoader and Java Agentb1.7.3 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Tails LegacyFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.7.10 – 26.3Client or server, optional2026-09-15
SelfskinFabric and Quilt1.15.2 – 1.20.1Client-side only2023-08-31
AffectionateQuilt1.19.2 – 1.20.1Client and server2023-08-01

Questions

Does Ears need MojangFix StationAPI Edition?

Yes. MojangFix StationAPI Edition is listed as a required dependency and must be installed alongside Ears.

Does a server need to run Ears?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which loader should a player choose for Ears?

Ears has files for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt, Babric, Java Agent, ModLoader, NilLoader and Rift, so the choice depends on the game version and loader in use.

In the catalog

Ears 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.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Faithful fancy fashion features for fuzzy folk. Created due to a lack of the Tails mod for 1.16, Ears is a mod that adds ears, snouts, tails, horns, wings, and more to the player. Eventually, it also became a complete lightweight open source 1.9 skin backport for many old versions, which works even if you aren't…
exaptations, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
exaptations
Published
2020-11-11
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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