Secure Skins
Make skin downloads use HTTPS! Fixes skin loading in Russia.
About this Mod
Secure Skins
Secure Skins is a simple mod that makes skin and cape downloading use the more secure HTTPS, rather than HTTP. No setup required, all textures are automatically changed to use HTTPS.
This fixes skin downloading for players in Russia!
This mod only changes vanilla texture downloading to use HTTPS, and not any other custom skin or cape mods, and should be compatible with all other mods.
Read more about HTTPS on Wikipedia.
This mod is based off the patch from SkinTLS for 1.21.10+ and also greatly simplifies the code to make it easier to maintain and keep compatible.
Available Versions
How to Install Secure Skins 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Secure Skins". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Skins 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 Secure Skins compatible with fabric?
Secure Skins officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Secure Skins – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Secure Skins 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Secure Skins with just one click on your server.