Custom Capes

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

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Cape Customization Menu

About this Mod

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.

Available Versions

Custom Capes 1.0.4release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
June 10, 2026
Custom Capes 1.0.4release
MC 1.21.11fabric
January 25, 2026
Custom Capes 1.0.4release
MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric
January 25, 2026
Custom Capes 1.0.3release
MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7fabric
July 14, 2025
Custom Capes 1.0.3release
MC 1.21.5fabric
May 4, 2025

How to Install Custom Capes on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Custom Capes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricquilt

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+18 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Custom Capes 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Custom Capes compatible with fabric and quilt?

Custom Capes officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Custom Capes – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Custom Capes 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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Details

License
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.4+11 more