How to get new skins on minecraft

In a bid to let players customize their characters' appearance and give them more control, Minecraft allows them to download a variety of skins. These cosmetics are essentially custom apparel and color schemes that players can download from the official Minecraft website.

Being able to customize the character's cosmetics has been a staple of gaming from the time players could change colors of clothing. Cosmetics have evolved by leaps and bounds over the years, and players can download and even create custom skins should they want.

The Minecraft community is especially active when it comes to creating skins for players to download. There are tonnes of community-generated skins that the player has access to, all of which are interesting in their own right.

Download Skins in Minecraft: Step-by-Step guide

1. Players can visit minecraftskins.com to have a selection of skins for them to choose from, as well as an editor to give their skin that personal touch.
2. Once they've created or selected their skin, they will need to get it onto their Windows 10 device. Every Minecraft skin website that lets users create or choose a skin should have the option to Download or Save that skin. When prompted to save the file, they can select Save.
3. By default, the file is saved to the Downloads folder. Players should make sure that the file name has a .png extension.

Once the skin has been downloaded, users can follow these steps to upload it on Minecraft:

1. They can launch Minecraft and select Skins from the main menu.
2. Gamers need to select Browse skin.
3. They have to navigate to the Downloads folder or the folder where they saved the .png file and select the new skin.

The next time players load their game or create a new one, their character will be wearing the new skin.

Also read: How to download Minecraft Classic on PC without download

Edited by Ravi Iyer

Minecraft is a game of almost unlimited possibility with gamers creating incredibly detailed movie recreations, villages and more, but that doesn’t really extend to your default character skin. In fact, we think that the default skins in Minecraft leave much to be desired, but without a built-in skin editor, how can you change the skin of your character?

The good news is that it is possible to change skin in Minecraft, but the process differs slightly between platforms. Here, we talk you through how to change skin in Minecraft on PC, on console and on mobile.

Changing skins in Minecraft on PC

The process of changing skins in Minecraft on PC is easy once you know how:

1. Head to a third-party Minecraft skin website like Minecraft Skins and download the skin you’d like to apply to your character. Make a note of where the downloaded file is stored (usually the Downloads folder).
2. Head to the Minecraft website.
3. Click the Menu icon and select Profile to log in with the account associated with Minecraft on your PC.
4. Click the Browse button, select the file you downloaded earlier and click Open.
5. Click Save to upload your custom skin.

Once the custom skin has been uploaded, it’ll automatically be applied to your character in Minecraft on your PC.

Changing skins in Minecraft PE

Despite not offering the full Minecraft experience, Minecraft PE owners can get in on the custom skin fun too.  

1. On your mobile device, head to a third-party Minecraft skin website like Minecraft Skins.
2. Click download on the page of the skin you’d like to apply to your character. In the latest versions of iOS and Android, the download of the image file should begin automatically.
3. Open Minecraft PE and tap the coat hanger icon in the lower-right of the display.
4. Tap the blank skin icon in the top-left of the display.
5. Tap Choose New Skin and select the file you downloaded earlier.
6. Select the appropriate skin model (tap the one on the right if you’re unsure) and tap Confirm to apply your changes.

The selected skin should now be selected as your character’s default!

Changing skins in Minecraft on console

Before we explain how to change skins in Minecraft on consoles, it’s worth mentioning that the process is slightly different from those above.

Without a way to store downloaded files on most consoles, you’re unable to download and apply skins in the same way that you usually would. Instead, you’re limited to the range of free and paid-for skins already available in Minecraft.

With that addressed, here’s how to change skins in Minecraft on console:

1. Open Minecraft.
2. At the main menu, select Help & Options > Change Skin.
3. Select a skin pack from the menu on the left.
4. Select the skin you’d like to apply to your character. (If the selected skin isn’t free, you’ll be redirected to your platform’s Store to purchase it.)

Once you’ve selected the skin, it should become the default skin for your character.

For more Minecraft help, take a look at how to teleport in Minecraft and how to allocate more RAM to Minecraft too.

In many ways, Minecraft is all about customization. So you might be surprised when you launch the game and find that the cosmetics available to your protagonist are fairly limited.

But for the creatives who love the design and crafting aspects of Minecraft, don't worry: In reality, your character's cosmetic choices are virtually limitless. For Java edition users, you can find or create a skin, upload it, and enjoy. And Bedrock users have that option and more through its character creator tool.

Here's how you can get your Minecraft' character's skin in both Bedrock Edition and Java Edition.

How to make a Minecraft skin

Before you can change your skin, you'll first need to have a new skin to change to. The developers of Minecraft offer a few custom skins for free, usually created in honor of special events. You can also check out websites like The Skindex, which host user-created skins that you can download and use yourself.

If you're willing to put in the work though, you can make a skin yourself. Either edit the existing template using a program like Photoshop, or use a browser-based tool like the Minecraft Skin Editor.

How to change your skin on Minecraft Java

1. Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Skins from the top menu.

2. Click New skin to add a new skin.

3. On the "Add new skin" page, select Browse. Find and select your image, making sure it's the specified dimensions and PNG format, and click Open.

4. Name your skin if you'd like, choose the "Classic" size or "Slim" size, then click Save & Use in the bottom-right corner. When you launch the game, your character will be wearing the new skin.

How to change your skin on Minecraft Bedrock

Similar to Java Edition, you can upload a skin you got from the internet, or one you've created yourself for your Bedrock character model. With tons of creative Minecraft users eager to share their skins, you can find almost any cosmetic you can dream up.

Just note that this is only available when playing on your PC. You can't import skins on a game console.

1. Launch Bedrock Edition and click Dressing Room, below your character model on the right.

2. Scroll through the available characters and click Edit Character under one of your existing models, or select one of the blank slots and then click Create Character. If you're making a new character, it doesn't matter whether you pick Character or Classic Skin in the pop-up that appears.

3. You've now got a few different ways to change your character's skin. Using the icons in the left sidebar, you can find two menus:

• The Character Creator menu lets you finely customize each part of your character's body, as well as their clothes.
• The Classic Skins tab lets you buy a skin that someone else has made, or upload your own. If you want to upload your own, click the blank slot under Owned Skins, then click Choose New Skin on the right.

When you're done, click the Dressing Room icon in the top-left corner again. It'll save all your changes and let you start playing with your new character.

How to change your skin on Minecraft PE

1. On your mobile device, go to a third-party Minecraft skin website and download the skin that you want to use.

2. Open the Minecraft app and tap on the Dressing Room button.

3. Tap on the three horizontal bars in the top left of your screen and select Classic Skins.

4. Tap on Owned and, in the dropdown menu that appears, tap on the gray skin.

5. Select Choose new skin and select the photo that you wish to use.

Quick tip: If you tap Get more you can purchase readily available skins from the Marketplace.

How to change your skin on a game console

The directions for changing your skin in Minecraft on a game console are the same as Minecraft PE.

In place of the three horizontal bars, press whatever the illustrated shortcut button is or navigate your stick to the left until you expand the menu; on a PlayStation 4, the shortcut is Options.