Transparent Cosmetics
by GayCookie
Transparent Cosmetics lets players show off their skin while the armor they wear stays hidden in its own cosmetic slots.
What it does
Equipping items in the mod's cosmetic slots hides the armor a player is wearing, so the skin can be displayed without taking the armor off. Cosmetic Armor Trinkets introduces transparent gear that the mod integrates with, and Fabric API must also be present. Files are published for Fabric only, across 11 release versions covering 1.16.5 – 1.19.4.
The mod is meant for players who collect cosmetic gear and want a clean look in screenshots or on a server. Its latest Fabric file, 1.5.1+1.19.4, was released on 2023-05-29 for 1.19.4. It runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it, and it is released under a custom license that is not open source. Public source code and an issue tracker are linked from its listing.
Key features
Cosmetic armor slots
Items placed in cosmetic slots are shown on the character while the worn armor is hidden beneath them.
Skin display
A player can show the skin without removing the armor they are wearing.
Transparent gear integration
The mod works with the transparent gear that Cosmetic Armor Trinkets introduces.
Trinkets-based slots
Cosmetic slots are added on top of the Cosmetic Armor and Fabric API setup, so no separate inventory system is needed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Showing a skin in screenshots
A player who wants a clean view of a skin can equip cosmetic pieces over the armor and keep the armor on underneath.
Server cosmetics
Server owners who run cosmetic gear can install the mod on the server and on every player's client so the slots work for everyone.
Who it’s for: Players who collect cosmetic gear and want to display a skin without unequipping their armor, and server owners who run cosmetic item sets on Fabric for 1.19.4 and earlier versions.
How it compares
Tatsu is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 that runs on client and server, under the MIT License and not open source, so it targets a later range than Transparent Cosmetics. KirinSkinFix is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is client-side only, so players can use it without any server install, but it covers 1.16.5 – 1.18. Invisible Armor Items is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server for 1.20.1 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparent Cosmetics | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2023-05-29 |
| Tatsu | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.6 | Client and server | 2025-06-28 |
| KirinSkinFix | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.18 | Client-side only | 2021-12-03 |
| Invisible Armor Items | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-27 |
Questions
Does Transparent Cosmetics need Cosmetic Armor?
Does the server need the mod too?
Which Minecraft versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Transparent Cosmetics is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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What the author says
This mod integrates features from Cosmetic Armor and Trinkets to introduce transparent "gear" to your Minecraft modpack. By equipping items from this mod into the cosmetic slots, you can hide the armor you're wearing in your armor slots. This allows you to showcase your skin without having to unequip your armor. I…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/transparent-cosmetics
- Owner
- GayCookie
- Published
- 2021-03-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-05-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15