Editing Skin (section)

==History==

{{History|java pre-classic}}
{{History||rd-132328|[[File:Steve JE1.png|25px]] [[Mob (entity)|Mob]]s were added with their skin and model from ''[[Zombie Town]]''. These are later used for the player.}}
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||June 13, 2009|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123007470/custom-skins-downloaded-dynamically-from-the|Custom player skins are tested.}}
{{History||0.0.18a|Custom skins released.}}
{{History||0.24 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Steve.png|25px]] The player skin originally had a beard, which was removed in this version.}}
{{History|unknown}}
{{History||?|The arms and legs of the player are now mirrored on opposite sides; they were previously [[:File:Classic 0.0.18a_02 Screenshot 1.png|not]].}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.2|Player skins can now be freely edited.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|All "bottom" textures (including hand and foot) have been flipped 180 degrees.  It's worth mentioning that the textures were specifically flipped and not rotated because an updated texture with the bottom surface rotated as opposed to flipped may display incorrectly depending on the intended alignment with relation to the rest of the skin.}}
{{History||April 1, 2014|link=https://www.mojang.com/2014/04/minecraft-is-experiencing-some-problems/|On April 1st, all skins applied to players were changed and locked to [[villager]] skins as an April Fools' prank. Capes were still shown, however, if the user had one.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w03a|Skins have received an overhaul; right and left legs/arms can now be edited independently and the hat layer now counts for the whole body, meaning overlays can now be added on skins. This means there are now 3.06013 × 10<sup>23,581</sup> unique ''Minecraft'' skins instead of 2.29507 × 10<sup>11,328</sup> previously.}}
{{History|||snap=14w04a|Now displays the right arm's second layer in first person view.}}
{{History|||snap=pre1|[[File:Alex.png|25px]] Added a new player model with smaller arms, and a new player skin called Alex.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w47a|Overlay layers (hat, jacket, sleeves, and pants) correctly render semitransparent pixels, instead of just fully opaque and fully transparent pixels.}}
{{History||August 20, 2022|link={{tweet|JasperBoerstra|1561129697857110018}}|[[File:Steve (classic) JE5.png|25px]][[File:Steve (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Alex (slim) JE2.png|25px]][[File:Alex (classic) JE1.png|25px]] New skin textures for Steve and Alex were added in the ''Minecraft Launcher'', including classic and slim versions.}}
{{History||October 15, 2022|link=https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZRXmHiEh7U|Seven new default skins (Sunny, Efe, Zuri, Noor, Ari, Makena, and Kai) are announced at Minecraft Live 2022.}}
{{History||October 20, 2022|link=none|Added the seven new default skins.|New skin textures for Steve and Alex were added in the ''Minecraft Launcher''.}}
{{History||1.19.3|snap=22w45a|Intergrated player skin now stored separately by wide and slim model.
|[[File:Steve (classic) JE6.png|25px]][[File:Alex (classic) JE2.png|25px]][[File:Steve (slim) JE2.png|25px]][[File:Alex (slim) JE3.png|25px]] Updated intergrated skins of Steve and Alex.
|[[File:Ari (classic) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Kai (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Noor (classic) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Sunny (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Zuri (classic) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Efe (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Makena (classic) JE1.png|25px]] Integrated the seven new default skins.
|The seven new default skins can be assigned to offline players now.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Added skins. Players can choose 'Steve' and 'Alex' models or their own custom skin (uses the same format as in Java Edition).}}
{{History|||snap=build 10|Added the first two skin packs: City Folk and Town Folk. Each skin pack has 5 free skins, and purchasing the skin pack unlocks the rest of the skins. Skin packs cost USD $0.99.}}
{{History||v0.12.3|Added the Halloween Costumes skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 5|[[File:Desert Tamer.png|25px]][[File:Forest Archer.png|25px]][[File:Tundra Engineer.png|25px]] Added the "Biome Settlers" skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.13.1|Added the Holiday Festival 2015 skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.13.2|Added the Journey to The West skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 7|Added the Redstone Specialists skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.14.1|[[File:Male Jesse.png|25px]][[File:Axel Render.png|25px]][[File:Lukas.png|25px]] Added Minecraft: Story Mode skins.}}
{{History||v0.14.3|Added Biome Settlers Pack 2 Skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.15.4|Added Villians Skin pack.}}
{{History||v0.15.9|Added [[MineCon]] 2016 Skin pack, available for a limited time.}}
{{History||30 September 2016|link={{tweet|Minecraft|781977172659478528}}|The ''Minecraft'' twitter starts tweeting out teasers for skins planned to be added in the Campfire Tales Skin pack in [[Pocket Edition v0.15.10 alpha|v0.15.10]]}}
{{History||v0.15.10|Added Campfire Tales Skin pack.}}
{{History||4 October 2016|link={{tweet|Minecraft|783426724516270080}}|The last 'teaser-tweet' for the Campfire Tales Skin pack is sent, after the skin pack was released.}}
{{History||7 October 2016|link=http://www.mojang.com/2016/09/minecon-2016-skins-incoming-get-em-while-theyre-hot/|The limited-time offer for the [[MineCon]] 2016 Skin pack is over, it has been removed from all app stores and its redemption code is now expired. Players who obtained it while it was available are still able to use it.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Added Festive 2016 Mash-up pack.}}
{{History||1.0.4|Added Strangers "Biome Settlers Pack 3" Skin pack.}}
{{History||1.0.5|Added Power Rangers Skin pack.}}
{{History||1.0.6|Added Chinese Mythology Mash-up pack.}}
{{History||1.0.7|Added ''Fallout'' Mash-up pack.}}
{{History||1.0.8|Added Magic: The Gathering Skin pack.}}
{{History||1.0.9|Added Greek Mythology Mash-up pack.}}
{{History||1.1.0|Added Minecraft Marketplace, which has the community skin packs.|Added Skyrim Mash-up pack.}}
{{History||1.1.3|Added Adventure Time Mash-up pack.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.15|The character creator has been added in-game.}}
{{History||1.19.50|snap=beta 1.19.50.21|[[File:Ari (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Kai (classic) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Noor (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Sunny (classic) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Zuri (slim) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Efe (classic) JE1.png|25px]][[File:Makena (slim) JE1.png|25px]] Added seven new default skins: Sunny, Efe, Zuri, Noor, Ari, Makena, and Kai}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU3|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Banjo.png|25px]][[File:Master Chief.png|25px]][[File:Cole Train.png|25px]][[File:Hero.png|25px]][[File:Trails HD Trials Rider.png|25px]][[File:MsSplosionMan.png|25px]] The first skin pack is available as downloadable content.}}
{{History||xbox=TU24|xbone=CU12|ps=1.16|[[File:Tennis Alex.png|25px]][[File:Tuxedo Alex.png|25px]][[File:Athlete Alex.png|25px]][[File:Swedish Alex.png|25px]][[File:Prisoner Alex.png|25px]][[File:Cyclist Alex.png|25px]][[File:Boxer Alex.png|25px]][[File:Developer Alex.png|25px]]8 'Alex' model skins added to default skin pack.}}
{{History|foot}}

===Historical images===
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Classic 0.0.17a Skins.jpg|The first skins being tested in Minecraft Classic.
Classic 0.0.18a 02 Screenshot 1.png|A camouflage skin in Minecraft Classic.
Classic 0.24 Skin with hat layer.jpg|The first image of a skin's hat layer, from Notch's blog.
Slim Arms 1.png|First image of the slim arms option.
Slim Arms 2.png|Second image of the slim arms option.
Slim Arms 3.png|Third image of the slim arms option.
Slim Arms 4.png|Fourth image of the slim arms option.
Slim Arms 5.png|Fifth image of the slim arms option.
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