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    Better Capes

    Mod

    Select your own cape for free! No account needed.

    B83/ 100
    • OverviewB
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacySends data
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 26.3
    • ModpacksIn 189
    • ReleasesLatest 21 Sep

    Download

    BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.3.jar

    Released 21 Sep 2026 · 6.2 MB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

    Download

    Required to run

    • Fabric APIAMinecraft 26.3 · Fabric (release 0.165.0)
    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade B

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Security checks passed
    • Regular releases for the newest Minecraft versions
    • Widely used
    • Around for years

    Points lost

    • No source code link−7 points
    • No public issue tracker−3 points
    • Some modpacks removed it−2 points
    All 11 criteria

    • Maintenance

      Full points27 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.5 weeks ago (21 Sep 2026) 12 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.26.3 on Fabric (latest) 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 13 of the last 24 months 6 / 6

    • Stability

      2 points lost20 / 22
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.18 of the 123 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (15%) See the 18 modpacks8 / 10
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.1 of its 19 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (5%) 7 / 7
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.2 of 2 known conflicts count in the grade See the 2 known conflicts5 / 5

    • Transparency

      10 points lost0 / 10
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.No link on the project page 0 / 7
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.No link to report problems 0 / 3

    • Popularity

      Full points4 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.1,339,097 4 / 4

    • Track record

      Full points8 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.22 months, 228 releases 8 / 8

    • Security

      Passed
      File checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 15 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
    Total83 / 100

    59 of the 71 points that apply = 83 out of 100.

    Images

    • Cape Select Screen!
    • Custom Capes!
    • Migrator Cape!
    • Minecon Capes!
    • Bedrock Capes!

    About

    Better Capes lets you choose from pre-installed capes or upload a custom cape, with support for images up to 4K resolution. Other players can see your cape when they also have Better Capes installed, and the mod requires neither an account nor additional payment.

    Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes the game's code in 6 areas: Rendering and graphicsChanges 4 game code files in this area: drawing mobs, items, particles and textures on screen., User interfaceChanges 2 game code files in this area: menus, screens, tooltips, the chat window and the in-game overlay., Game optionsChanges 1 game code file in this area: settings, key bindings and the option screens., PlayerChanges 1 game code file in this area: your character: movement, abilities, hunger and controls., Networking and multiplayerChanges 1 game code file in this area: connections, the server list and what is sent between your game and a server. and Game data and resourcesChanges 1 game code file in this area: recipes, tags, advancements, language files and other game data..

    Adds no new blocks, items or other content.

    Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.

    Often used with it

    See all 30
    Mod MenuALithiumAFerriteCoreASodium ExtraAReese's Sodium OptionsA

    Details

    Creator
    NotiumDev
    License
    All rights reserved
    Downloads
    1.3M
    Created
    28 Oct 2023
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked its files and read their code, without running it.

    What it can do on your computer

    Uses your Minecraft account login
    It can use the login of your Minecraft account, for example to join a server. It can read the login token of your Minecraft account.Not a Warning: we read its code and found no login token sent anywhere but Mojang.
    Accepts connections from other computers
    It can accept connections from other computers. Found in code libraries built into it.
    Can download and run new code
    The same part of the code can download data and run it as code. Auto-updaters do this, and so does malware. Found in code libraries built into it.Not a Warning: we read its code and found no code downloaded over http or run without a check.
    Uses folders outside the game
    It can read or write files outside your Minecraft folder, on the rest of your computer. Found: the temporary files folder.
    Starts other programs
    It can start another program on your computer, for example to open a link in your browser.
    Creates settings files
    The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them. 3 files in your config folder.
    Connects to the internet
    It has code that can go online, for example to check for updates, load skins or send crash reports. Found in the mod's own code and in code libraries built into it. See Privacy

    Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.

    How we checked · All 24 latest files checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      24 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 15 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.
      Read without running it
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
    • Uses folders outside the game
      Uses the temporary files folder.
    • Starts other programs
      Purpose not known.
    • Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.
      Updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.

    Privacy

    Sends your player ID and unknown data

    Sent to api.modrinth.com and sessionserver.mojang.com.

    We found this in its code, read without running it.

    Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.

    How we checked · All 15 files read
    • Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.
      The code of all 15 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
    • api.modrinth.com
      Checks for a new version of the mod.
      Unknown data
    • sessionserver.mojang.com
      Talks to an online service the mod works with.
      Your player ID
    • Address built while the game runsThe code builds this address while the game runs: it is not written in the file.
      Downloads a player's skin texture. Downloads an update for the mod.Explained by AI (may be wrong)Explained by an AI from the code. May be wrong.
      Nothing about you
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.
      Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.

    AI

    No sign that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.

    No sign of AI in the game

    We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 5 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      No AI content or AI features declared.
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      40 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      26 images read
    • Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.
      No AI service, AI library or AI model file
      1,052 code files read

    Compatibility

    See all 228 files
    Fabric
    1.201.2126.126.3

    Point at or tap a version to see its loaders.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Install it in your game only. Servers do not need it, so you can join any server.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.
    Fabric APIA
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.Nothing
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.Faster than most mods. On average, it gets a file 22 days after a new Minecraft version comes out. Measured on the last 6 Minecraft versions.

    Known conflicts

    These projects do not work together with Better Capes: their authors or Better Capes' author say so. If you install both, the game can crash or some features can stop working. Some of them do the same job as Better Capes, so you only need one.

    ProjectTypeDownloadsDeclared by
    Cape ProviderMod7.1M downloadsdeclared by Cape ProviderCape Provider X (also PiCapes Mod)Mod24K downloadsdeclared by Cape Provider X (also PiCapes Mod)

    Related projects

    Projects that need Better Capes to work.

    ProjectTypeDownloadsGrade
    Cirallyn93%Modpack: 93% of its graded mods are A or BModpack135 downloads

    Modpacks using this project

    Find modpacks with it
    Modpacks that released a new version with this project, each month
    30150
    Oct 2024: 0 modpacksNov 2024: 1 modpackDec 2024: 0 modpacksJan 2025: 0 modpacksFeb 2025: 3 modpacksMar 2025: 5 modpacksApr 2025: 8 modpacksMay 2025: 6 modpacksJun 2025: 9 modpacksJul 2025: 5 modpacksAug 2025: 10 modpacksSep 2025: 10 modpacksOct 2025: 10 modpacksNov 2025: 10 modpacksDec 2025: 13 modpacksJan 2026: 23 modpacksFeb 2026: 21 modpacksMar 2026: 20 modpacksApr 2026: 14 modpacksMay 2026: 21 modpacksJun 2026: 22 modpacksJul 2026: 23 modpacksAug 2026: 23 modpacksSep 2026: 19 modpacks
    Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026
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    More modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 20 a month now, 8 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..

    189 modpacks include Better Capes in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Create: Stranded at Sea304K downloadslast version with it 23 Nov 2024Keo Vanilla138K downloadslast version with it 19 Jul 2026FrostClient132K downloadslast version with it 16 Oct 2026Kuri's Fresh (Actions & Stuffs recreation)64K downloadslast version with it 20 Oct 2026Void's essentially optimized pack36K downloadslast version with it 14 Sep 2025ObsidianFPS27K downloadslast version with it 29 Jun 2026Actions&Mods[NOT RELEVANT!]15K downloadslast version with it 1 Oct 2025Simple Performance15K downloadslast version with it 10 Oct 2026Azure Visuals13K downloadslast version with it 14 Sep 2025Smooth PvP13K downloadslast version with it 1 May 2026
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Better Capes. Share: how many of the modpacks with Better Capes also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    Mod MenuAModin 92% of the modpacks with Better CapesLithiumAModin 82% of the modpacks with Better CapesFerriteCoreAModin 74% of the modpacks with Better CapesSodium ExtraAModin 71% of the modpacks with Better CapesReese's Sodium OptionsAModin 62% of the modpacks with Better CapesDynamic FPSAModin 62% of the modpacks with Better CapesFresh AnimationsAResource packin 60% of the modpacks with Better CapesChat HeadsAModin 59% of the modpacks with Better CapesBadOptimizationsAModin 58% of the modpacks with Better CapesLambDynamicLights - Dynamic LightsAModin 57% of the modpacks with Better Capes
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    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftLoaderVersionSecuritySendsRequires
    26.3·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.3.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    26.2·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.2.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    26.1.2·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.1.2.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    26.1.1·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.1.1.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    26.1·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.1.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.11·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.11.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.10·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.10.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.9·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.9.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.8·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.8.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
    1.21.7·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.7.jarSends: Player ID +1Requires:Fabric APIPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.
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    228 releases

    MinecraftLoaderVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    26.3The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.3.jar (main file)·21 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    26.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.2.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    26.1.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.1.2.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    26.1.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.1.1.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    26.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+26.1.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.11The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.11.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.10The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.10.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.9The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.9.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.8The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.8.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.7The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.7.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.6The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.6.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.5The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.5.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.4The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.4.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.3The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.3.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.2.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.1.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.21The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.21.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.20.6The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.20.6.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.20.5The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.20.5.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
    1.20.4The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader·Fabric1.6.21.6.2 · BetterCapes-1.6.2+1.20.4.jar (main file)·30 Aug 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file. Its code was read too.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 6.2 MB
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    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 1 release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This counts in the grade, but it is too few to lose points.

    See them, newest first

    Quick fixesReleases followed within 3 days by a new release that fixes a problem in them.1

    • BetterCapes 1.5.1.1 for Fabric 1.2026 Mar 2026Hotfix Resolved issue with cape Rendering in…