
OfflineSkins
Offline Skins allows you to use custom Minecraft skins completely offline. Place a PNG file named after your username inside the config/offlineskins/ folder
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About this Mod
๐งโโ๏ธ Offline Skins
๐จ Use Custom Skins โ Even Without Internet!
Offline Skins is a lightweight Fabric mod that lets you use local PNG skin files as your player skin โ completely offline.
No Mojang API, no authentication โ just your own skins loaded straight from your game directory.
๐ก Features
โ Offline Support: Apply custom skins without an internet connection.
๐ผ๏ธ Local Skin Folder: Place PNG files inside
.minecraft/config/offlineskins/
(the same directory where your mods folder is).
Each file should be named after your username or any name you select with a command.
๐งฉ Command Controls:
/offlineskins list โ Shows all available skin files.
/offlineskins change
/offlineskins default <alex|steve> โ Reset to the default model.
โ๏ธ Auto Loading: Automatically loads your selected skin when you start the game or join a world.
๐พ Persistent Settings: Remembers your chosen skin and model in a simple config.json.
๐ง How It Works
The mod replaces the local playerโs texture source to load skins from your config/offlineskins/ folder.
OfflineSkinsClient
Initializes the mod, ensures the skin folder and config exist, and registers commands.
OfflineSkinsCommands
Provides simple commands for managing your offline skins.
SkinStorage
Loads and caches PNG skins, registers them as textures, and defaults to Steve/Alex if none are set.
ConfigManager
Saves selectedSkinName and defaultModel preferences to config.json.
AbstractClientPlayerEntitySkinMixin
Overrides the local playerโs texture lookup to use offline skins safely.
๐ Folder Layout
.minecraft/
โโโ mods/
โโโ config/
โ โโโ offlineskins/
โ โโโ steve.png
โ โโโ alex.png
โ โโโ yourname.png
โ โโโ config.json
๐งฑ Technical Details
Client-only Fabric mod
Entry point defined in fabric.mod.json
Uses Fabric Client Command API v2
Mixin config: mixins.offline_skins.json
No dependencies โ simple drop-in functionality
๐ง Example
Want your custom skin offline?
Drop your_skin_name.png into config/offlineskins/ and run:
/offlineskins change your_skin_name
Your offline skin will instantly appear in-game โ no internet required! ๐ฎ
Available Versions
How to Install OfflineSkins on Your Client
Install the Mod Loader Locally
Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.
Download the Matching File
Choose the OfflineSkins file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.
Install Mod
Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+7 more)
Server-side
โ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Does OfflineSkins need to be installed on the Minecraft server?
No. Modrinth marks OfflineSkins as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.
Which version and loader does OfflineSkins require?
Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.
OfflineSkins is not working โ what should I check?
First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.
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