SkinCraft
by DarkShydow
SkinCraft lets a player create and edit a Minecraft skin from inside the game, using a 2D pixel editor with a live 3D preview.
What it does
The mod opens a skin editor from inside Minecraft. A 2D pixel canvas gives precise control over each pixel, and an interactive 3D model shows the result as it is painted. Tools include an eyedropper for sampling colors, AutoTone and standard paint tools, with undo and redo for editing. A finished skin can be saved and applied directly from the editor, so no external file has to be moved by hand.
A separate browser lets a player preview community-uploaded skins and capes without leaving the game. Results can be searched by name, filtered by category and paged through. A community skin can be applied instantly, and any skin can be saved to the local skins folder. The mod runs on the client alone, so a server does not need it, and it is published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.21.11 – 26.2. Its code is under the MIT License, which does not make it open source.
Key features
2D pixel editor
A pixel-by-pixel canvas for painting skin textures, with undo and redo while editing.
Live 3D preview
The model view updates as the player paints, so changes to the character show immediately.
Community skin browser
Uploaded skins and capes can be searched, filtered by category and previewed in pages.
Save and apply
Skins can be applied from the editor or stored in the local skins folder for later use.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building a character from scratch
A player draws a full custom skin in the pixel editor and checks it on the 3D model before applying it.
Tweaking an existing skin
Small details of a skin taken from the community browser can be adjusted without exporting the file to another program.
Who it’s for: Players who want to make or change their skin without a separate image editor or browser, and players who like to try community skins and capes from the same screen.
How it compares
CustomCapes is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 that is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Skin Preview is a Fabric client mod for 26.2 under All rights reserved, not open source. More Capes is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8 – 26.3 released under the MIT License and is open source, so its code can be read and changed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkinCraft | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-13 |
| CustomCapes | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
| Skin Preview | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| More Capes | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does SkinCraft need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game versions does SkinCraft support?
Can a skin made in SkinCraft be used without the mod?
In the catalog
SkinCraft is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Create, edit, and share custom Minecraft skins without ever leaving the game. SkinCraft is a client-side Fabric mod that brings a full skin editor directly into Minecraft: 2D pixel painting, 3D model preview, community skin browsing, and cape selection, all in one place. Press K to open. No browser tabs. No file…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/skincraft
- Owner
- DarkShydow
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15