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IronSkellyIronElytra

by xXduckyXx1

IronSkellyIronElytra changes how iron blocks and iron chestplates look on screen, with no effect on how they behave.

FabricClient-side onlyCC0 1.0 Universal1.6.1 – 26.1.2

What it does

Iron blocks are drawn as skeleton spawners and iron chestplates are drawn as elytras, with names attached to them. The change is visual only, so the blocks still work as iron blocks and the chestplates still protect as chestplates. The mod runs on Fabric and only the client needs it, so players can use it alone in singleplayer or on any server without installing it there.

Files are published for Fabric across 85 release versions, 1.6.1 – 26.1.2, with 1.0.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest file. The mod is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, which places the work in the public domain, and it is not open source. It was first published and last updated on 2026-04-11.

The author describes it as a tool for pranking friends with a fake screenshot and for confusing people in multiplayer. The author also says the purpose beyond those uses is not yet settled.

Key features

  1. Skeleton-spawner iron blocks

    Iron blocks appear as skeleton spawners on screen while keeping their normal function.

  2. Elytra-styled iron chestplates

    Iron chestplates are drawn as elytras, and their names are shown with them.

  3. Visual-only changes

    Both swaps affect rendering only, so crafting, mining and armor values stay as they are.

  4. Fake screenshot prank

    The mod can be used to prank friends with a fake screenshot of the altered blocks and armor.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.1.21.0.0
26.1.11.0.0
26.11.0.0
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.0
1.21.101.0.0
1.21.91.0.0
1.21.81.0.0
1.21.71.0.0
1.21.61.0.0
1.21.51.0.0
1.21.41.0.0
1.21.31.0.0
1.21.21.0.0
1.21.11.0.0
1.211.0.0
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
1.13.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

37 older game versions (1.6.1 – 1.13) not shown. All files on Modrinth

Use cases

Pranks between friends

Players can show altered blocks and chestplates to friends as a joke, using a fake screenshot.

Confusing multiplayer visitors

Visual swaps can mislead other players in a shared world about what a block or item is.

Who it’s for: Players who want to change how iron looks on their own screen for a joke or a shared world. The mod is client-side, so only players who install it see the swapped appearance.

Questions

Does IronSkellyIronElytra need to be installed on the server?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Does the mod change how iron blocks or chestplates work?

No. The author describes both changes as visual only, so the blocks and armor keep their normal function.

Which game versions does IronSkellyIronElytra support?

Files exist for 85 release versions 1.6.1 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, and the latest file is 1.0.0 for 26.1.2.

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What the author says

This mod - Turns Iron Blocks → Skeleton Spawners (visual only) - Turns Iron Chestplate → Elytra (visual only)
xXduckyXx1, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
xXduckyXx1
Published
2026-04-11
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15
Open on ModrinthCompare