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OpenMCSkins

by zatrit

OpenMCSkins lets players load custom skins and capes in Minecraft Java Edition from local files or from a custom skin server.

FabricQuiltClient-side onlyApache License 2.0Open source1.16 – 1.21

What it does

The mod reads skins from local storage and also fetches them from custom servers, including ely.by, which uses an API identical to the one custom servers expose. Capes can be shown from several services, among them Optifine, Cloaks+, LabyMod, MinecraftCapes (including animated capes), and 5ZigReborn. Skin and cape loading runs on multiple threads, so it stays quick.

Installation needs Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) on Fabric or Quilt. The mod is client-side only, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is open source, with source code and an issue tracker publicly linked. Files cover 1.16 – 1.21 across 21 release versions, and the latest build is 2.0.0b5 for 1.21, a beta from 2024-06-13.

Key features

  1. Local skin storage

    Skin files kept on the computer can be selected and applied without any online account or upload.

  2. Custom skin servers

    Players can fetch skins from a configured custom server repository, including GitHub-hosted sets, and from ely.by.

  3. Multiple cape services

    Capes from Optifine, Cloaks+, LabyMod, MinecraftCapes and 5ZigReborn can be displayed in-game.

  4. Animated capes

    Animated capes from the MinecraftCapes service are supported alongside static capes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.212.0.0b5-1.212.0.0b5-1.21
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.42.0.0b4-1.20.42.0.0b4-1.20.4
1.20.22.0.0b1-1.20.22.0.0b1-1.20.2
1.20.12.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.202.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.19.32.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.19.22.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.19.12.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.192.0.0b4-1.19.42.0.0b4-1.19.4
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.22.0.0b4-1.18.22.0.0b4-1.18.2
1.18.12.0.0b4-1.18.22.0.0b4-1.18.2
1.182.0.0b4-1.18.22.0.0b4-1.18.2
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Capes is a Fabric and Forge client mod, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, for 1.17 – 26.3. Fabric Tailor is server required with an optional client, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.16.4 – 26.3. Custom Capes is client-side only, Fabric and Quilt, for 1.18.2 – 26.3, also under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
OpenMCSkinsFabric and Quilt1.16 – 1.21Client-side only2024-06-13
CapesFabric and Forge1.17 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Fabric TailorFabric and Quilt1.16.4 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-30
Custom CapesFabric and Quilt1.18.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-20

Questions

Does OpenMCSkins need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency on both Fabric and Quilt, and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) is required as well.

Does the server need OpenMCSkins installed?

No. The mod is client-side only, so players install it and servers run without it.

Which game versions does OpenMCSkins support?

Files exist for 1.16 – 1.21, with the latest beta, 2.0.0b5, built for 1.21 and published on 2024-06-13.

In the catalog

OpenMCSkins is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.2115,770

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What the author says

And it all works pretty fast because the mod uses multi-threading. This mod is not affiliated with Mojang, Optifine, LabyMod, MinecraftCapes mod, Cloaks+, TLauncher, ely.by, 5ZigReborn, Mantle, Wynntils, Meteor client, LiquidBounce client or Cosmetica mod
zatrit, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
zatrit
Published
2022-05-21
Updated on Modrinth
2024-06-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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