SkinTotem

SkinTotem

This mod changes the Totem of Undying texture to look like whatever skin you want, using an Anvil!

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About this Mod

SkinTotem

Client-side custom Totem textures generated from Minecraft skins!

Image showing a number of custom totems

A Personal Note

Back in 2018, I launched Minecraft Skin to Totem, the first automated skin totem generator that helped popularize this idea.

This mod comes from that same project and the same obsession: I want skin totems to feel simple, instant, and fun to use with friends. Over time, clones appeared, including sites that I inspected and found direct copies of my code. So SkinTotem is my way of bringing that same idea directly into the game as a client-side mod.

If you used the website years ago, this is the same concept brought into Minecraft itself! You might have even come from there... hello!

Overview

SkinTotem gives renamed Totems of Undying custom textures based on Minecraft: Java player skins.

It includes:

  • Pending preview feedback while a totem is waiting to load
  • Default skin fallback support
  • Simple in-game config controls
  • Refresh actions for all totems or only inventory totems

How It Works

Rename a Totem of Undying using an Anvil to a Minecraft username. SkinTotem will look up that player skin and render the totem with a matching custom texture.

If the skin is still loading, the mod shows a pending preview so it does not look broken. If no skin is found, it just shows the default texture.

Pending naming of a totem
Named totem

Configuration

Available options:

  • Mod Enabled
  • Default Skin
  • Refresh All Totems
  • Refresh Inventory Totems

Leave Default Skin empty to disable the default override.

Settings menu

Available Versions

SkinTotem 1.0.1release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
May 23, 2026
SkinTotem 1.0.1release
MC 26.1.2fabric
May 8, 2026
SkinTotem 1.0.1release
MC 1.21.11fabric
May 8, 2026
SkinTotem 1.0.0release
MC 1.21.11neoforge
May 7, 2026
SkinTotem 1.0.0release
MC 1.21.11forge
May 7, 2026

How to Install SkinTotem 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 "SkinTotem". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.1 (+1 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

SkinTotem 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 SkinTotem compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

SkinTotem officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with SkinTotem – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if SkinTotem 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
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.1.21.21.111.21.11.20.1