You need to be logged in to put on the skin. Learn Minecraft: how to install a skin. Install any skin in a few easy steps
Did the standard appearance of the character become boring? This guide will tell and show how to install a skin on Minecraft of any version, including the popular 1.7.10 and the new 1.12.2/1.13. The guide is designed for pirates and licenses. Installation takes little time. Beginners and experienced players can handle it easily. The video at the end will show the whole algorithm of actions in the case.
Install any skin in a few easy steps
- First you need to get what you want to install. Beautiful skins can be downloaded from our website or made in an online editor.
- The picture may be archived. It needs to be extracted. We use the WinRAR program or similar.
Installation on pirated 1.5.2 and below
- The picture should have the name "char.png". Rename it if necessary.
- You need to open "%appdata%\.minecraft". Click on Start or press the key combination WIN + R. Type or copy "%appdata%" and press Enter.
- Go to the directory with the game, then bin. Open minecraft.jar with WinRAR. In it we see a list of folders. Open mob.
- We replace the char.png file with your skin.
Installing a skin on a pirate Minecraft 1.12.2/1.11.2/1.10.2/1.9.4/1.8.9/1.7.10
- Rename the skin to steve.png.
- Open the game folder: press Start on the panel or WIN + R, enter "%appdata%\.minecraft\versions\".
- Open the folder with the version you are playing.
- Open the jar file in WinRAR and go to assets > minecraft > textures > entity.
- Drag here steve.png replacement confirmation.
Instructions for the license
Purchasing a licensed game gives you access to your profile at https://minecraft.net/en-us/profile/ . Follow the link, log in and upload the file from your computer.
Probably, every Minecrafter wants to stand out among all other players, so the developers once upon a time gave the opportunity to change to their own standard skin. But this feature is only available to people who bought the game, but what about the rest? Of course, read this guide - how to install skins in minecraft using TLauncher.
This rewritten article, because what was before is no longer comme il faut in modern realities. With the same method, you can change your skin in one click and other users on the servers will see it.
First of all, you need to register in the service with which you will work to install the skin. Follow the link and fill in your details.
After clicking on the "Register" button, if everything you entered is correct, you will be redirected to the profile page of your account. Here you can do the following: Install skins, remove ads (If available).
After that, using special buttons (Download skin) you can install your own skin from your computer. And also, you can use the catalog in which you can choose the most beautiful one (It's free!).
Next, you need to launch the launcher (if you don’t have it, then download it from our website). The version must be at least 2.0!
In TLauncher, check the box next to "Accounts".
Next, go to "Account Settings ..." and get into such a menu where you need to enter data from an account that you recently registered. After successful authorization, the login with the TL icon will appear on the right. We select from the list the version with the characteristic TL icon (Only with such icons the skin will work) and go into the game.
After you got into the game, you can go to check single player and see your skin.
So literally in 5 minutes of settings, you get the opportunity to quickly change skins, see your skin and other advantages. Therefore, installing skins with the site
Method one
First way - replace default skin image directly in minecraft itself. This option is suitable for those who want to see their skin, but not show it to others. Of course, it would be ideal if your appearance was visible to other players when using this method, but alas, each method has disadvantages.
- 1. Prepare the skin, it should be named "steve.png"
- 2. Let's go to the game folder (.minecraft);
- 3. Open the versions directory;
- 4. Create a copy of the version you are playing on and name it with "skin" at the end (Example: 1.8.1skin);
- 5. We go into this folder and rename the 2 files located there, also attributing "skin" at the end;
- 6. Open the file with the .json extension using the editor and in the second line in quotes, also add "skin";
- 7. Open the .jar file and delete the "META-INF" folder;
- 8. In the same place, open the assets\minecraft\textures\entity folders and move the prepared skin.
Method two
The second way - play on servers with own launcher and accordingly with its system of skins. This method has practically no disadvantages, since your skin will be visible to all server players, and it will be convenient and easy to change it in your account on the project website. For example, you can try this with our . A small minus of the method - you have to download a client in which it is forbidden to make any changes, everything is loaded in a few clicks in automatic mode.
Method three
The third way - buy license minecraft. This option will allow you to play on both pirated and licensed servers, using a skin that everyone will see. Again, it is very easy to change it, in your account on the minecraft website. To implement the method, you will need money for a key or a game account.
Method four
Another way can be considered skins by nickname. This option will force you to select a nickname that has a skin that suits you. To install skin by nickname, looking for the right nickname with a suitable skin on the Internet or our article