Skin Grabber

Skin Grabber

SkinGrabber mod. Grabs the skin of the nearest player.

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/grabskin
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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].

Outdated? Bugs? Crashes?

Join the NowThisIsCrazy Discord, most of my mods are only maintained upon request and handled within the same day, so just ask!

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

Screenshot of /grabskin in-game

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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Bugs or Suggestions? Join our Discord or alternatively make an issue!

Available Versions

Skin Grabber 1.3.0release
MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
December 15, 2025
Skin Grabber 1.2.3release
MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric
July 28, 2025
Skin Grabber 1.2.2release
MC 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric
March 22, 2025
Skin Grabber 1.2.1release
MC 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric
September 29, 2024
Skin Grabber 1.2.0release
MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric
July 21, 2024

How to Install Skin Grabber 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 (1.21.11).

3

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

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+32 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.2+25 more