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Dougie's Skin Layer Animator

by dug

Dougie's Skin Layer Animator lets a player animate the outer layer of a Minecraft skin, so the extra layer moves on the character.

FabricClient and serverApache License 2.026.1 – 26.2

What it does

Players can customize their skin with outer layer animations that other players see in the game. The mod is a Fabric mod that runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Installation is straightforward, and the author credits Bleefy for help setting up the Modrinth profile. Builds exist for 26.1 – 26.2, with 5.0.0 for 26.2 as the latest file, released under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source.

Key features

  1. Animated outer layer

    The outer skin layer can be given animations that every player in view can see.

  2. Skin customization

    Skins can be customized along the outer layer, widening what a player can change on the character.

  3. Simple to use

    The controls are direct, and the author describes the mod as self-explanatory, so little setup is needed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.25.0.0
26.1.25.0.0
26.1.15.0.0
26.15.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Toggle Skin Layers is client-side only and covers 1.20 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, so only players need it. Skinlayer Toggle is also client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.9 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Dougie's Skin Layer AnimatorFabric26.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-17
Toggle Skin LayersFabric1.20 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-10
Skinlayer ToggleFabric1.21.9 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-12

Questions

Does Dougie's Skin Layer Animator need Fabric API?

No required dependency is listed for Fabric.

Does the server need the mod?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which versions does the mod support?

Files cover 26.1 – 26.2, with 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2 as the release versions.

What the author says

Skin Layer Animator is a mod that lets you customize your Minecraft skin to the maximum. Customizable your skin using the outer layer feature for animations that everyone can see. It is super easy to use, It is so self explanitory that I cant even explain it.
dug, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
dug
Published
2026-06-17
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15
Open on ModrinthCompare