Trim Preview
by ha4zyk
Trim Preview shows armor trims on a full-size player model beside the smithing table, so trims can be judged before a piece is crafted.
What it does
When a trim template and an armor piece are placed in a smithing table, the vanilla armor stand preview is replaced by a full-size model of the player, dressed with the trim. The model uses the current skin of the player who opened the table, and the preview updates in real time as the trim or material changes. Players can drag the model to rotate it, and the preview scales with the size of the interface.
The mod runs on the client alone, so it is installed only on the player's side and servers do not need it. It is published for Forge only, with builds covering 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 across six release versions; the latest file, 1.0.0 for 1.20.6, was published on 2026-07-16 on the alpha channel. The code is licensed under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Full-size player preview
The armor trim is shown on a full-size player model in place of the small vanilla armor stand.
Current player skin
The model is drawn with the skin of the player using the smithing table, so the result matches their own look.
Real-time updates
Changing the template, the armor piece or the material redraws the preview immediately, without closing the table.
Rotatable model
The model can be dragged to view the trim from any side before the item is finished.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Choosing a trim
A player can compare several trim templates and materials on the model before committing the materials.
Checking a look
Players who care how armor appears on their own character can see the result on a model that matches their skin.
Who it’s for: Players who use armor trims in survival or creative worlds and want a clearer preview while working at the smithing table.
How it compares
Stacked Armor Trims is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4 that works on client and server and is released under a custom license. Useful Trims is server required with client optional, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.20.4 under All rights reserved. Trim Preview differs because it is Forge-only, client-side only and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim Preview | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| Stacked Armor Trims | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2026-05-13 |
| Useful Trims | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-29 |
Questions
Does Trim Preview need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Trim Preview support?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Trim Preview is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Replaces the vanilla armor stand preview in the smithing table with a full-size player model using your skin.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/trim-preview
- Owner
- ha4zyk
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15