Skins

Custom NPC skins are something that many server admins have asked for ever since Citizens was first released. Unfortunately, skins are handled purely on the client. This means that without a client modification such as SpoutCraft, NPC skins are not controllable. The name of an NPC as you see it in-game is what Minecraft uses to look up the skin on its skin database. Renaming the NPC in any way will change its skin. Giving an NPC a name with color will change the skin to the default "Steve" because color characters count as part of the name.

But what about giving the NPC a "display name" and using the real name to find the skin on the Minecraft skin database?

Again, this is not possible. Many people have suggested that we give an NPC a "display name" similar to that of players. Unfortunately, display names are only used for chat-related uses. An NPC has no concept of a "display name" that would have any effect on its skin.

So, I've ignored everything you've said. I just want to know where I can go to get custom skins.

To get custom skins for NPCs, you must download SpoutCraft. There are other client mods out there that control NPC skins, but many of those are proprietary and/or outdated. After installing Spout on your server and SpoutCraft on your client, install a skin-editing Spout plugin (i.e. CitiSkin or CitizenSkins).

Can't I just name my NPCs after real players?

Sure, and it will work with all players, not just the ones who have the client mod. However, the owners of these accounts can change their skins if they want to, which can cause issues. Please note that these skins won't work if you change the colour of the npc's name. Here is a list of usable skins:

List Of Character Names with Skins:

Playername | Description Mojang Staff Notch - The creator of Minecraft. jeb_ - Developer of Minecraft.

Unsorted: hidden = Green trim Knight LeaverBoy = White Armor w/ Red Visor Icarus = Looks like Ezreal from League of Legends Dominus = James from Pokemon (Team Rocket) Miner = A well skinned miner Goblin = An orc/goblin. Citizen = Secret Agent Man w/ #3 on back Judge = Boring Gray man w/Suit Guard = Master Chief from the "Halo" series Herobrine = The so called "Herobrine", a rumor of Minecraft. God = A skin that resembles their image of God. Alberts = Ash from Pokemon inthelittlewood = Oldman w/Green robe and red creeper face cape PigZombie = Mudkip from Pokemon. Dragonianer = deadric armor from Elder Scrolls Series Dawdle2 = A HD skeleton assassins_kid= Dark armored w/ Enderman Cape KingCharles = Shoop Da Whoop (Meme) Oracle = Black armor Knight w/ Gold trim Librarian = Monk with red robe trimmed gold Basic = A tree man Wolfram = Rambo skin w/flaming pants EnlightendDead = Undead w/ Hollow Mask (Bleach Series) and red-black Robe Hidendra = Creeper in a Suit Drakia = A blond haired guy in a mideval outfit Quaffle = Tan Monk in gray/blue robe Jereq = Default with plain blue clothing HoneyDew = Honeydew's skin from Minecraft. Xephos = A homeless person (grey ripped shirt.) Israphel = A grey creeper face with dark coat. Grim = Futuristic Cop/Black Armor with blue shades. Ezreal = Looks like a boy with Goggles, blonde hair & green coat. Jason = Full Creeper Skin Non = Grey/White skinned, Orange Hair & Shades with Red Shirt. Gazz = Domokun. Britannia = Mc Donalds Clown Little = Orange fox with Glasses. Chris = Minecraft Guy with Denim Jacket. Joe = Red coated guy/wizard. Engel = Girl NPC with White hair & White/Grey clothes. Blockmann = Creeper with dark green/grey vest. Chef = Guy with clothes & 3-D glasses. Archer = Scottish guy CaptainSparklez = Batman (CaptainSparklez's Skin). Kaikez - Soldier Adventurer - Green Clothed person.

Males: warami - Batman Soldan - Ash from pokemon SoldjahBoy - ME! A man in a white shirt frosty - Cookie Monster ParkerGG - guy in a black hood Joymo - Duke Nukem AnewAaron - Awesomeface person w/brown Hoodie TheDarkStar - Blue/Ice Wizard Geecku - Link Skin Shogun - Ninja w/Red head band and belt Giik - some trendy bloke seekercat - Templar/Armored Knight Yamatsukami - Metal Gear Solid person Kraiten - Blue knight/Diver suit WingOfWar - Masked Traveler/Warrior ThePengu - A charming chap wearing a monocle

Females Raecchi - Steampunk MakaHearts - French Maid Amber - Misty from Pokemon MizLiv - Bubble Eyed w/ Rainbow Clothing AngelGirl737 - Girl in blue armour SuccubusQueen - Nude w/ Light Chain armor

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