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Kappa

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.17–1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by hibiscvs · on CurseForge

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Fabric only.

⬇ Download for 1.19.3–1.20.1⬇ Download for 1.19–1.19.2⬇ Download for 1.18.1–1.18.2⬇ Download for 1.18⬇ Download for 1.17–1.17.1
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.

⚠️ DEPRECATION NOTICE

OptiFine does not support HTTPS. I have been told by OptiFine staff not to use the URL that current versions of Kappa currently use (which has HTTPS support) and instead to use the one that OptiFine the mod uses (which only supports HTTP). I do not want my mod to be insecure, and do make insecure connections, so I will no longer update Kappa until HTTPS is enabled, as this is an extremely basic security measure nowadays.


Kappa adds OptiFine capes (correctly), and is aimed for use in snapshots. It's also meant to be very light and to modify very little so it doesn't upset server moderators, or so it doesn't get broken very easily (which upsets me!).

If you enjoy OptiFine and would like a cape, consider donating to OptiFine at https://optifine.net/donate!

Kappa in 1.17

Notice: This mod does not replace OptiFine nor lets non-donors to wear them. It merely adds the OptiFine capes and displays them, if you have donated to OptiFine. If you enjoy OptiFine and want a cape, consider donating to OF.

Kappa is not like other mods! It works smart, not hard! Usually mods just clone the vanilla cape code, but Kappa uses it the intended way. Thanks to that, Kappa should barely break, if at all! There's also an upside to this: mods that affect the vanilla cape will also affect OptiFine capes from Kappa!

Fabric API is not needed.

Usually Fabric/Quilt mods are compatible between versions, but sometimes, like in the 1.17 snapshots, Minecraft itself breaks the mods. I will test my mod against the latest snapshot, because I like playing with my OptiFine cape, so if my mod is broken, I will update it.

Yes, OptiFine's cape breaks Minecraft's commercial usage guidelines, but I already had it for lots longer. I consider it part of my skin.

On Quilt support: This mod sits in a gray area, as thus is probably safe to avoid if you're using Quilt. However, Kappa uses as little Fabric specific components as possible.

Quick facts

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

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