LocalCape
by xibau
LocalCape lets a player pick a cape from PNG files stored in a local folder, and the choice is shown only on that player's own character.
What it does
The mod scans the capes directory of the current Minecraft instance for PNG files and lists them in a Local Cape selector under Options, Skin Customization. The selector reads the folder again each time that screen opens, so files added or removed while the game runs show up after the screen is reopened. Prism Launcher users find the folder at the usual cape path of their instance.
A chosen filename is remembered between launches. The cape is applied to the local player only, and the mod is meant for single-player play, where other players cannot see it. If the selected file is missing or invalid, the vanilla cape file is used instead. Replacing a selected PNG while the game is running can be followed by pressing F3+T, which reloads the cape.
LocalCape is a client-side mod. Fabric Loader and Fabric API are both required, and the files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 26.2. The project is a heavily stripped fork of FabricTailor, derived from the original local-only cape implementation by its contributors.
Key features
Local cape folder
PNG files placed in the capes folder of the instance become selectable capes, with no upload or account needed.
Cape selector in Options
A Local Cape selector sits in the Skin Customization screen and rescans the folder each time the screen opens.
Remembered choice
The selected filename is stored and applied again on the next launch, falling back to the vanilla cape if the file is gone.
Reload with F3+T
A replaced PNG can be loaded in a running game by pressing F3+T, the standard resource reload.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Cape Switcher is a client-side mod that is open source under the MIT License, published for Fabric on 1.21.4 – 26.2. More Capes is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, but it covers 1.21.8 – 26.3 on Fabric. Elytra & Capes is client-side, not open source and under All rights reserved, for 1.21.6 – 26.3 on Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalCape | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Cape Switcher | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-08 |
| More Capes | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Elytra & Capes | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does LocalCape need Fabric API?
Do other players see the cape?
Does the server need LocalCape?
What happens if the selected PNG is removed?
In the catalog
LocalCape is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
LocalCape is a minimal, client-only Fabric mod for Minecraft 26.2. It loads PNG capes from the current Minecraft instance and lets you select one in-game. The cape is applied locally in single-player; other players cannot see it. The selector scans the directory whenever Skin Customization opens. Reopen that screen…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/local-cape
- Owner
- xibau
- Published
- 2026-08-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15