A very simple mod to disable cape handling in older versions of CICADA. This removes the ugly "hi pls update cicada thx!" cape that shows up now.
The mod works by using a mixin to cancel all cape fetching and handling that CICADA does.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2
- 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 Modrinth — 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 cicada-cape-fix-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 110 KB
- Download link checked 26 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.