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Custom Capes

Allows players to upload their own capes and see them in game.

FabricQuilt
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FabricQuilt
Downloads on Modrinth
111K
Followers on Modrinth
102
versions
24
Updated
September 20, 2026Sep 20
Published
in 2023
Cape Customization Menu — This is the cape customization menu with a couple example capes · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Quilt
For Minecraft 1.20.4–1.21.7, 1.21.9–26.3 …
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 1.0.5+26.3 from September 20, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License LGPL-3.0-only — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.20.1–1.20.2, 1.20.4–1.21.7, 1.21.9–26.3 …

Custom Capes

This mod lets you use and upload custom cape textures and see them in-game, without going out to the browser.

Usage

To open the Cape Customization menu, go to settings, then open Skin Customization, and then click Cape Settings.

Syncing Capes from other cape services

To get capes from other cape services, click the blue arrow which will add capes that you have. Currently this will only get capes from Optifine and add them to your capes.

Adding Capes

Open the Cape Customization menu, and drag-and-drop a cape texture, which you can make yourself or download an already made one.

Editing Capes

You can edit the name and description of the cape you uploaded by clicking the Edit button next to the cape, after you edited the input fields, press Done. That will update the cape name and description.

Deleting Capes

To delete a cape you have to press the X button on the cape which you uploaded.

Displaying Capes

To show a cape, simply click a cape you uploaded in the Cape Customization menu, this will show the cape. To go back to the default cape, click the Vanilla Cape.

Hiding/Showing other players capes (available before version 1.0.4)

To hide or show a player's cape, open the Social Interactions menu, and click the red or green button on the player, this will hide or show the player's cape, click it again to reverse the action.

Other Info

All players using this mod will be able to see capes you are currently using through this mod.

This mod does not support non-premium accounts, and it is not going to.

You can use this mod in modpacks.

FAQ

How to install Custom Capes?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Custom Capes for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Custom Capes support?

Custom Capes has builds for Minecraft 1.19.4, 1.20.1–1.20.2, 1.20.4–1.21.7, 1.21.9–26.3 ….

Is Custom Capes needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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