Cosmetic Armor
Adds 4 Curios/Trinkets slots for visual armor overrides.
About this Mod
Minecraft 1.17 and later
Requires: Trinkets API

Since Curios was discontinued on Fabric for 1.17 in favor of the Trinkets API, this mod now uses that.
This 1.17 version also adds a few features / fixes a few bugs which were in the previous version:
- All modded armor should be immediately compatible without any effort from your side
- The items don't show "Slot: Cosmetic Something" anymore
- Heads, skulls and other "head" items (such as carved pumpkins) can now be worn in the cosmetic slot
- Item tags allow you to define items which can't be worn in a cosmetic slot instead of the old "whitelist" tags:
data/cosmetic-armor/tags/items/blacklist.json - A new item tag allows defining items which always show and won't be overriden by an item in the corresponding cosmetic slot:
data/cosmetic-armor/tags/items/always_visible.json
Minecraft 1.16
Requires: Curios API

By default, only the vanilla armor types are equippable.
You can add modded armor through the tags curios:cosmetic_helmet, curios:cosmetic_chestplate, curios:cosmetic_leggings, and curios:cosmetic_boots.
Available Versions
How to Install Cosmetic Armor on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cosmetic Armor". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4 (+13 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cosmetic Armor server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cosmetic Armor compatible with fabric and quilt?
Cosmetic Armor officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cosmetic Armor – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cosmetic Armor consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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