Cosmetic Armor Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – Vanity Armor Slots

Ever wanted to show off a full set of diamond armor while keeping your enchanted netherite gear equipped underneath? Cosmetic Armor Mod adds four extra armor slots to your inventory that are purely visual — whatever you place in them appears on your character without providing any defense stats or special effects. That means cosmetic carved pumpkins won't protect you from Endermen, and cosmetic golden armor won't stop Piglins from attacking you. With over 2.3 million downloads on Modrinth and active development by Apace100, this Fabric mod has become one of the go-to solutions for players who want full control over their character's appearance.

Key Features

• Universal modded armor support — All modded armor works in the cosmetic slots immediately, with no additional configuration or patches needed on your end.
• Clean item tooltips — Items placed in cosmetic slots no longer display the distracting "Slot: Cosmetic Something" text, keeping your inventory tidy.
• Expanded cosmetic options — Heads, skulls, carved pumpkins, and other "head" items can all be worn in the cosmetic helmet slot for creative outfit combinations.
• Blacklist system via item tags — Server owners and modpack creators can define items that cannot be placed in cosmetic slots using the data tag data/cosmetic-armor/tags/items/blacklist.json, giving full control over what players can display.

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How to Install

1. Download and install Fabric Loader along with Fabric API for your Minecraft version.
2. Install the required dependency: Curios API for 1.16.5, or Trinkets Mod for 1.17.1 and above.
3. Download the Cosmetic Armor Mod file matching your Minecraft version from the link below.
4. Place the downloaded .jar file into your .minecraft/mods folder.
5. Launch Minecraft with the Fabric profile and open your inventory to find the new cosmetic armor slots.

Requirements

Pros & Cons

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What's New

• Updated to support Minecraft 1.20.x, covering both 1.20 and 1.20.1.
• Maintained backward compatibility with older Minecraft versions down to 1.16.5.
• Continued Fabric and Quilt mod loader support with the latest release.

FAQ

Does Cosmetic Armor Mod give any defense or protection?

No. Armor placed in the cosmetic slots is purely visual. It will not provide any defense values, enchantment effects, or special functionality — for example, a cosmetic carved pumpkin will not prevent Endermen from becoming hostile.

Is Cosmetic Armor Mod compatible with other armor mods?

Yes, all modded armor should be immediately compatible with the cosmetic slots without any additional configuration on your part, according to the mod's feature list.

Can I use Cosmetic Armor Mod on Forge?

Currently, Cosmetic Armor Mod is only available for the Fabric and Quilt mod loaders. There is no official Forge or NeoForge version at this time.

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