QuickCapes
by xItsSunny
QuickCapes lets players choose a cape from a simple screen and display it in-game on a Forge 1.8.9 client.
What it does
Players select a cape through a simple GUI, and the choice is shown on their character. The mod offers free capes for everyone, Minecon capes and Java capes. Animated capes are listed as done in beta, and the ability for players to add their own capes is marked as coming soon in beta.
The mod is published for Forge only, for the single game version 1.8.9. Installation means getting Forge for 1.8.9, then placing the QuickCapes jar file in the mods folder before launching the game. Capes can be typed in chat once the game has started.
The latest Forge file is v1.10, released on 2026-08-11, and the mod was first published on 2025-02-14. It is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and its source code is publicly available. The author notes describe making capes visible to other users as a plan that is done, while the mod itself is still labeled beta.
Key features
Cape selection screen
A simple GUI lets players pick which cape their character wears.
Built-in cape sets
Free capes for everyone, Minecon capes and Java capes are included in the selection.
Animated capes
Animated cape designs are listed as done in the beta release.
Custom cape entries
Players can add their own capes, a feature marked as coming soon in beta.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Cape choice on a 1.8.9 client
A player running Forge 1.8.9 can pick a cape from the in-game screen without leaving the game.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.8.9 with Forge who want to change the cape shown on their character. Because the mod is client-side only, it can be used in single-player and on servers without the server needing it.
How it compares
CapeLib is a Forge and NeoForge library for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Custom Capes covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, also client-side only. Craftable Capes ReForge runs on both client and server for 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickCapes | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| CapeLib | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-08-27 |
| Custom Capes | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-12 |
| Craftable Capes ReForge | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
Questions
Which Minecraft version does QuickCapes support?
Does the server need QuickCapes installed?
How is the mod installed?
In the catalog
QuickCapes is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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What the author says
All of those capes can be selected with a very simple gui.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/quickcapes
- Owner
- xItsSunny
- Published
- 2025-02-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15