
Skin Grabber
SkinGrabber mod. Grabs the skin of the nearest player.
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About this Mod
Skin Grabber
Grabs the skin of the nearest player, to use run /grabskin, the player must be within a radius of 5 blocks, or specify the player name directly with /grabskin [player].
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How to use
Run /grabskin to grab the skin of the nearest player, the player must be within a radius of 5 blocks, or use /grabskin [player] to specify a player name directly.
The name of the player will be displayed in the chat, and the URL which you can click to open.
Additionally, check the console after running the command for the full decoded skin data.
This includes the skin URL, cape URL (if one is currently equipped), timestamp, profile id, and profile name.
Example output

Grabbing Skin!
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Skin: ewogICJ0aW1lc3RhbXAiIDogMTcxMzAwMTY0ODg4OCwKICAicHJvZmlsZUlkIiA6ICI3NTg5YjExYmZiZWY0MjE3OTQ1NjcwMmIwYjgxYTgzYyIsCiAgInByb2ZpbGVOYW1lIiA6ICJOb3dUaGlzSXNDcmF6eSIsCiAgInNpZ25hdHVyZVJlcXVpcmVkIiA6IHRydWUsCiAgInRleHR1cmVzIiA6IHsKICAgICJTS0lOIiA6IHsKICAgICAgInVybCIgOiAiaHR0cDovL3RleHR1cmVzLm1pbmVjcmFmdC5uZXQvdGV4dHVyZS8xYTRhZjcxODQ1NWQ0YWFiNTI4ZTdhNjFmODZmYTI1ZTZhMzY5ZDE3NjhkY2IxM2Y3ZGYzMTlhNzEzZWI4MTBiIgogICAgfQogIH0KfQ==
Decoded Skin: {
"timestamp" : 1713001648888,
"profileId" : "7589b11bfbef42179456702b0b81a83c",
"profileName" : "NowThisIsCrazy",
"signatureRequired" : true,
"textures" : {
"SKIN" : {
"url" : "http://textures.minecraft.net/texture/1a4af718455d4aab528e7a61f86fa25e6a369d1768dcb13f7df319a713eb810b"
}
}
}
URL: http://textures.minecraft.net/texture/1a4af718455d4aab528e7a61f86fa25e6a369d1768dcb13f7df319a713eb810b
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Available Versions
How to Install Skin Grabber 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Skin Grabber". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+32 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Skin Grabber 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Skin Grabber compatible with fabric?
Skin Grabber officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Skin Grabber – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Skin Grabber 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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