NovaCape
by SYLegendOPP
NovaCape lets players load their own cape images, including animated GIFs, into the NovaClient cape system from a local folder.
What it does
Custom capes are placed as PNG or GIF files in a folder inside the mod directory. Players drop files into that folder and the mod reads them into the game, so no upload step is involved and nothing leaves the machine. Animated GIFs and frame-sequence PNGs play back as animated capes in game.
The mod is built to work alongside NovaClient, and it adds an option to open the capes folder from inside the mod directory. After the files are in place, the player launches Minecraft with NovaClient and the new cape appears straight away. NovaCape runs only on the client, so a server does not need to install it.
Installation requires Fabric. Files are published for 1.20.1 only, under the MIT License, and the code is not open source.
Key features
Local cape folder
Cape images are stored in a dedicated folder on the player's own machine, with no accounts and no cloud storage.
Drag and drop import
Cape files can be dragged straight into the capes folder, so adding a new cape takes only a moment.
Animated GIF and PNG support
Both static PNG images and animated GIFs or frame-sequence PNGs are supported as capes.
Open capes folder
A button opens the capes folder from within the mod directory, so the files are simple to find and manage.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Personal cape collection
A player keeps several cape designs on hand and swaps between them by changing which file is active in NovaClient.
Animated cape showcase
A player who makes animated GIF designs can test how they look in game before sharing them elsewhere.
Who it’s for: Players who already use NovaClient and want their own cape artwork, either static or animated, shown in the game without sending files to any service.
How it compares
CapeTweaks is a Fabric cape mod with files for 1.17.1 – 1.19.2, client-side only, released under The Unlicense and open source. CatCapes is also client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with Fabric files for 1.21 – 1.21.11. Alter Ego is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that runs on the client and the server, with a custom license and no open source code.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovaCape | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-28 |
| CapeTweaks | Fabric | 1.17.1 – 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2022-06-10 |
| CatCapes | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-05 |
| Alter Ego | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-23 |
Questions
Does NovaCape need NovaClient to work?
Do server owners need to install NovaCape?
Which Minecraft version does NovaCape support?
In the catalog
NovaCape is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
NovaClient Cape Mod – Drag & Drop Custom Capes (Animated Supported) Unlock full customization of your in-game capes with the ultimate local-only addon for NovaClient. Effortlessly drag and drop your own PNG or GIF capes straight into the dedicated folder—no accounts, no cloud uploads, just instant personalization.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/novaclient-mods
- Owner
- SYLegendOPP
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15