Lets you use capes from OptiFine, LabyMod and other cape mods
Capes is a resource made by caelthecolher. It supports Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 25,081,815 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 16, 2026.
How to install Capes
This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.
Install Fabric and Forge for Minecraft 1.17 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.
Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Capes and click Install.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17
- Runs on
- Fabric, Forge
- Where it runs
- Client only (your game)
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- GPL
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 25, 2026)
Questions
Does Capes work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. Capes supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17.
Is Capes free?
Yes. Capes is free to download from Modrinth.
Is Capes client-side or server-side?
Client-side. Capes goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.
Is Capes still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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