SkinTLS

SkinTLS

Mod that forces Minecraft to load player skins and Mojang-hosted capes over HTTPS for secure and reliable texture fetching.

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About this Mod

Fix Mojang Skins over HTTPS

Tired of broken skins or errors when loading player textures? This mod fixes the issue by forcing all Minecraft skin requests to use HTTPS instead of plain HTTP.

Features

  • Works with the vanilla skin system and any mods that rely on Mojang’s textures.minecraft.net CDN.
  • Automatically rewrites insecure HTTP requests to HTTPS — no extra setup required.
  • Keeps your game future-proof, since modern servers and networks often block or break HTTP traffic.

Why you need this

Some environments and mods break when Minecraft tries to fetch textures over HTTP. With this mod installed, skins (and Mojang-hosted capes) will always load securely, in every mod that uses the standard texture downloader.

Compatibility

  • Compatible with all skin and cosmetic mods that rely on the vanilla downloader.
  • Fixes incorrect skin loading in Essential by patching the underlying Mojang request system.
  • Does not interfere with custom external CDN mods (OptiFine, CustomSkinLoader, etc.).

Available Versions

SkinTLS 1.0-1.21.8release
MC 1.21.8fabric
September 2, 2025
SkinTLS 1.0release
MC 1.21.7fabric
August 21, 2025

How to Install SkinTLS on Your Client

1

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

2

Download the Matching File

Choose the SkinTLS file for fabric and Minecraft 1.21.8.

3

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.7

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SkinTLS need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks SkinTLS 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 SkinTLS require?

Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.21.8, 1.21.7. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

SkinTLS is not working – 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.

Minecraft Server for Your Group

SkinTLS stays on your client. Host a compatible world for your group.

Recommended RAM
4 GBfrom €5.2/mo
Minimum 3 GB | per 8 players
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Client Compatibility Guide
NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included

Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.81.21.7