GuideHow to change your Minecraft skin on Java, Bedrock, mobile and console

Java Edition (PC)

1. Get a skin as a 64×64 PNG. Skins come in two arm sizes: Classic (Steve, 4 px) and Slim (Alex, 3 px).
2. Open the Minecraft Launcher → Minecraft: Java Edition → Skins tab → "New skin".
3. Choose the arm size, browse to the PNG and click "Save & Use".
4. Or: log in on minecraft.net → Profile → Skin and upload it there.

The skin changes everywhere, on every server, within a minute or two. Restart the game if you don't see it.

Bedrock (Windows, mobile, console)

1. Main menu → Dressing Room.
2. Go to Classic Skins → Owned → the empty Import slot → "Choose New Skin".
3. Pick the PNG and choose the arm size.

Consoles can't import PNG files; there you use the Character Creator and Marketplace skins.

Capes

Java capes come from Minecraft events, Minecon/Migrator or certain purchases; you pick an owned cape in the launcher's Skins tab. Bedrock has its own capes in the Dressing Room.

Why don't others see my skin on a server?

On offline-mode ("cracked") servers the skin comes from a skin plugin, not from Mojang. Use the server's /skin command if it has one.

Show off your skin below!