Player Shells
by Ultramega
Player Shells lets a player keep several bodies, each with its own inventory, experience level and game mode, and move the mind between them.
What it does
Shells are built at a Shell Forge, and a new Shell is created at the forge by shift-right-clicking it. Creating one consumes 64 DNA, which a DNA Centrifuge produces from blood-filled syringes; the centrifuge needs 1,000,000 FE and takes about 10 minutes per run, both configurable. Syringes are filled by right-clicking them with an empty syringe, which costs the player 4 hearts.
Once a second Shell Forge is built, a mind can be transferred between Shells. Right-clicking a Shell Forge without sneaking opens a radial menu for choosing the Shell to move into. Transfers also work across dimensions. If the player dies, the mind moves automatically to the nearest available Shell, which grants an extra life even in Hardcore.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Player Shells is published for NeoForge only, for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, with 0.0.11 for 1.21.1 as the latest file. It is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Shell creation
New bodies are made at a Shell Forge for 64 DNA, each with its own inventory, experience and game mode.
DNA production
A DNA Centrifuge turns blood-filled syringes into DNA samples, yielding 1 to 6 samples per syringe.
Mind transfer
A radial menu at a second Shell Forge moves the player's mind into any chosen Shell, across dimensions.
Automatic transfer on death
When the player dies, the mind moves to the nearest available Shell, adding a life even in Hardcore.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want extra bodies with separate inventories and are willing to run a DNA production chain. Server owners who want the mechanic on a multiplayer server need the mod on both sides.
How it compares
Sync Ported is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server for NeoForge 1.20.1, so it covers the older version that Player Shells also supports. Sync Re-Forged uses the same environment and license on NeoForge 1.21.1 but is not open source. NeoSync is open source under the MIT License for NeoForge 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, a wider version range than Player Shells.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player Shells | NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-08 |
| Sync Ported | NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-07 |
| Sync Re-Forged | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-28 |
| NeoSync | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does Player Shells need to be installed on the server?
How is DNA obtained for creating a Shell?
Which game versions does Player Shells support?
In the catalog
Player Shells is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,743 Transportation mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
If you want to put this mod in your modpack, feel free to use it:) Adds Shell Forges that allow players to create and transfer into new Shells - essentially new bodies with their own inventory, experience level, and even gamemode.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/player-shells
- Owner
- Ultramega
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15