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Yes Steve Model

by TartaricAcid

Yes Steve Model replaces the default player figure with custom Bedrock-style models and animations that players can switch between in game.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient or server, optionalAll rights reserved1.16.5 – 26.1.2

What it does

Players can choose from several figures, including the default figures that follow the player's skin. A category button in the game switches between all models, models that have been authorized, and the vanilla ones. Model files are placed in a set folder, and a reload command loads and synchronizes them, so no configuration files need writing. The core uses Minecraft Bedrock Edition model and animation files.

From version 2.2.2 onward the encryption and rendering core is written in C++ and protected with VMP, which the author says improves rendering speed and security. Earlier pure Java releases ran on the three main loaders and on mobile platforms. Some antivirus programs may flag the C++ builds as false positives despite digital signatures. Yes Steve Model is available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.16.5 – 26.1.2, and it is published for 1.21.1 on Fabric and 1.20.1 on Forge. Its NeoForge build for 26.1.2 is dated 2026-05-02.

Key features

  1. Automatic model sync

    When players join a server, the models are sent to their client automatically, so each player sees the same set.

  2. Encrypted model files

    Models sent to clients are encrypted binary files, which makes them harder to copy from the game files.

  3. Model authorization

    Models can be authorized separately, and only an operator can grant a player access to a specific model.

  4. Model category switching

    A button in the game cycles through all models, authorized models and the vanilla figures.

  5. Custom model folder

    Custom models, textures and animations go in a dedicated folder and load after a reload command, with no config files.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x1 of 1 version with builds
26.1.2Not availableNot available2.6.5-neoforge+mc26.1-hotfix
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.12.6.5-fabric+mc1.21.1Not available2.6.5-neoforge+mc1.21.1
1.212.4.1Not available2.4.1
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.12.6.5-fabric+mc1.20.12.6.5-forge+mc1.20.1Not available
1.202.4.12.5.1-forge+mc1.20.1Not available
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.4Not available1.1.5-hotfix-2Not available
1.19.22.4.12.4.1Not available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.22.4.12.4.1Not available
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.52.4.12.4.1Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Required by 2 mods

YEYSM Equipment Render Patch1.20.1 – 1.21.1YMYSM Mapping API1.20.1 – 1.21.1

Use cases

Server model sets

Server owners can publish a shared collection of models and control which players may use each one.

Who it’s for: Custom player figures and animations suit players who want them, and server owners can use the mod to manage a model collection.

How it compares

Full comparison

elainalike is for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge in the 1.20 – 1.21.4 range, runs client and server, and is not open source under All rights reserved. OpenYSM is open source under the MIT License, runs client or server with the environment optional, and is published only for 1.20.1 on Fabric and Forge. DigitalDragonSkin is client-side only on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Yes Steve ModelFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.5 – 26.1.2Client or server, optional2026-05-02
elainalikeFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 1.21.4Client and server2025-01-18
OpenYSMFabric and Forge1.20.1Client or server, optional2026-07-28
DigitalDragonSkinFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client-side only2024-11-27

Questions

Does Yes Steve Model need a server installation?

Players can use it alone, and the server gains the model sync and authorization features when it is installed there, since either side can run it and neither needs it.

Which loaders does Yes Steve Model support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are the supported loaders. The newest file for each loader targets a different version, so the version list should be checked before installing.

Why does the mod have C++ builds from version 2.2.2?

The author moved the encryption and rendering core to C++ for speed and security, but the change limits platform support compared with the earlier pure Java releases.

In the catalog

Yes Steve Model is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

The Yes Steve Model mod is a Minecraft Forge/Fabric/NeoForge mod that modifies the vanilla player model, using geckolib at its core, using Minecraft Bedrock Edition models and animation files. This allows players to customize player models and animations as they wish. Versions 1.1.5 and earlier were written in pure…
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Official listing

Owner
TartaricAcid
Published
2023-08-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-02
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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