How do I install Armor 3D?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Armor 3D work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.20.5, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Armor 3D

by AvatarKage · on CurseForge

Renders the player and entity equipped armor in 3D and is compatible with most modded armor, dyes, and trims with support for 16x resource packs.

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Mod loader Fabric1 build
Mod loader Forge1 build
Mod loader NeoForge1 build
Mod loader Quilt1 build

Minecraft version

Minecraft 1.20.4–1.21.11Newest

Minecraft 1.20.4–1.21.11Newest

Minecraft 1.20.4–1.21.11Newest

Minecraft 1.20.4–1.21.11Newest

⬇ Download for 1.20.4–1.21.11 · Fabric ⬇ Download for 1.20.4–1.21.11 · Forge ⬇ Download for 1.20.4–1.21.11 · NeoForge ⬇ Download for 1.20.4–1.21.11 · Quilt

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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This mod enables rendering of the player and entity equipped armor/elytra/harness in 3D and is compatible with most standard armor mods, dyes, and trims with support for 16x resource packs.

This project is still a beta stage so expect few visual bugs. Although extensive precautions were taken to prevent frame rate drops, performance may decrease in areas with many armored entities. This is due to the dynamic armor model which ensures compatibility across all armors, but comes at a slight performance cost even when using optimization mods.

🔗 ALSO ON BEDROCK EDITION

🟠 PLANNED FEATURES

3D Saddles (with modded/resource pack support)
3D Ghast Harness (with modded/resource pack support)
3D Wolf Armor (with modded/resource pack support)
3D Horse Armor (with modded/resource pack support)
3D Nautilus Armor (with modded/resource pack support)
Better Optimization
32x Resource Pack Support
Compatibility with Curios API

🔵 DEPENDENCIES

Entity Model Features (2.4 or above)

🟢 COMPATIBILITES

⚠️ Works, but not as intended.

🔴 INCOMPATIBILITES

Any mod that adds new armor layers are currently incompatible. 3D Elytra and Ghast Harness will break on all animation texture packs like Fresh Animations and Fresh Moves that require their own custom models. A patch will be released in the future!

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.2, 1.21, 1.20.5
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

Verified by MCModsHub

Ships as armor3d-0.0.5-neoforge-1.21.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 47 KB
Download link checked 27 Aug 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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