VIP Capes is a lightweight client/server-side mod that allows server owners to assign custom capes to players.
Capes are loaded directly from the config folder and automatically synced from the server to clients, so no resource packs are required.
Each player can be managed individually using simple commands and permission nodes, making it ideal for VIP systems, events and special rewards.
Features:
- Custom per-player capes
- Automatic cape syncing in multiplayer (PNG capes are not required in client-side folders)
- No resource packs required
- Permission-based command system
- Config-based cape storage
- Works on servers and in singleplayer
Where to get capes?
- A wide selection of .PNG capes can be found HERE
- We recommend using the official default cape size of 64×32 pixels. After downloading, place the capes into the config/vipcapes/capes folder and restart the server.
Installation:
1. Download the mod
2. Place the vipcapes.jar file into your mods folder
3. Start the server/client at least once to generate config (The default cape "example.png" will be created after first launch in config/vipcapes/capes)
4. Add your cape PNGs to config/vipcapes/capes/
5. Use command /cape set <player> <cape> to assign.
Commands & Permissions:
/cape help
Shows a detailed list of all available commands and their usage.
Permission: vipcapes.command.help
/cape set <player> <cape>
Assigns a custom cape to the specified player.
Permission: vipcapes.command.set
/cape remove <player>
Removes the custom cape from the specified player.
Permission: vipcapes.command.remove
/cape list
Lists all available capes found in the configuration folder.
Permission: vipcapes.command.list
/cape info <player>
Displays information about the player's current cape, including name and activation time.
Permission: vipcapes.command.info
/cape show
Enables and shows your cape in-game.
Permission: vipcapes.command.show
/cape hide
Disables and hides your cape in-game.
Permission: vipcapes.command.hide
/cape reload
Reloads cape data and textures from configuration files.
Permission: vipcapes.command.reload
