Player Armor Stands
by ShlakoBlock
Player Armor Stands changes vanilla armor stands so that each one takes on the appearance of a player, with a skin, capes, arms and width options.
What it does
Once the mod is installed, an armor stand can be renamed to a player name and display that player's skin. The mod also adds configurable overlay textures, arm and width settings, and a cape display, so stands can be set to closely match a chosen player. Skin setup is handled through an anvil-based skin configurator, and a rename step is all that is needed to apply a skin to a stand.
Players who build statues, poses or scenes in creative and survival worlds can use the mod for decoration or for roleplay. Its features work on servers, but it is listed as client-side only: each player installs it, and the server does not need it. Installation needs Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), and the mod is published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Files cover 1.20 – 26.3 across 24 release versions, and snapshot builds are also published. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source.
Key features
Player skins on stands
Renaming an armor stand to a player name applies that player's skin to the stand.
Capes and arms
Capes, arm options and width settings let each stand be adjusted to match a player's look.
Overlay textures
Overlay layers are available on stands, adding detail on top of the base skin.
Anvil skin configurator
An anvil-based configurator lets the skin and related options be set without commands.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Decorative statues
Stands dressed as named players can serve as statues or displays in builds and map scenes.
Roleplay and posing
Stands with chosen skins and capes can stand in for characters in staged scenes.
Who it’s for: Builders, map makers and roleplay groups who want armor stands to show player skins. Server owners can run the features, but each player needs the mod installed on their own client.
How it compares
Armor Stand Arms is server-side only for 1.20.1 – 26.2, with All rights reserved licensing and no open source code, so it does not need to be installed on clients. Armor Stand Skins is a Fabric client-required mod for 26.2 under the MIT License, and it needs the server to run without it. Possessive is client-side only for 1.20 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, released under the MIT License and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Armor Stands | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
| Armor Stand Arms | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-05-18 |
| Armor Stand Skins | Fabric | 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-10-08 |
| Possessive | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-03 |
Questions
Does Player Armor Stands need Fabric API?
Do servers need to install Player Armor Stands?
Which loaders have files for Player Armor Stands?
In the catalog
Player Armor Stands 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.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/player-armor-stands
- Owner
- ShlakoBlock
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15