Today we are going to check out one of the coolest features Minecraft has: player skins. These Minecraft skins are a good way to show your interest or personality to people you’re playing with and frankly they just look awesome. We'll reveal 10 cool skins, and skins specifically for boys and girls. We will also show you how to download skins, how to edit skins, and how to make your own.
Here is a guide which shows how to add skins in Bedrock edition. You can add skins in Java by opening the Minecraft launcher, clicking on skins in the top left corner, selecting add new skin, selecting browse, and finally selecting the skin file you want to upload.
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Discover the coolest Minecraft skins
Now we are going to look at some of the coolest skins and ones that are trending on a couple of websites. The trending pages are always good places to find some cool skins!
1. Minecraft Astronaut Skin
This is a very clean look to explore the stars, or maybe even a mineshaft!
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Skindex
2. Minecraft Spongebob Skin
Who’s ready for this skin? Play as this classic cartoon character under the sea or even as a land lover. Don’t forget the pineapple house!
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Planet Minecraft
3. Steve Carrying a Hamburger Skin
Whoever came up with these type skins is a genius in our book. I mean look at it! It’s Steve carrying a hamburger! There are many cool skins that make it look like your character is carrying stuff but this one called out to us. Maybe we’re just hungry…
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to the Skindex
4. Chillin Capybara
This capybara looks like he is ready for a Hawaii vacation. His open floral shirt calls for a nice pool and beach house to relax at.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to NameMC
5. Sonic Minecraft Skin
Do you like to go fast? This Sonic skin is perfect for zipping around as you play. Want to learn how to go faster in Minecraft? Check out this blog.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to the Skindex
6. Steve with Drip Minecraft Skin
This skin is for those who appreciate drip. Steve will always be a classic skin, but this updated version of Steve looks ready to party!
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to the Skindex
7. Astral Medieval Knight Skin
Created for the Astral Medieval skin and art palette event, this skin will definitely make you look distinctive. This regal skin would be perfect for slaying monsters or facing foes in PVP game modes.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Planet Minecraft
8. Springtrap
This skin gives a cool 3D effect letting you “see” into the springlock suit. Wait… does this mean your character is in the suit too?
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Planet Minecraft
9. Shrek Minecraft Skin
You all know him, it’s Shrek! Slap this skin on and build a nice house in the swamp! Don’t forget your “Beware of Ogre” sign.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to NameMC
10. Remembering Technoblade Skin
Technoblade had an amazing and loving community. His recent passing has inspired these awesome skins made in his honor. Technoblade never dies.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to the Skindex
Minecraft skins girl
1. Water Lilies Skin
This skin will make you look like a princes of nature. The floral additions look amazing and really makes the skin stand out in our opinion.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Skindex
2. Anime Cat Girl Minecraft Skin
Cat lovers will appreciate this skin! Check out those cute cat ears, eyes, and tail.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Planet Minecraft
3. Frog Girl Skin
This skin reminds us of those comfy days snuggled in a warm hoodie. This frog girls looks calm and chill, perfect for hanging out with your friends in Minecraft.
How to get this Minecraft Skin: Link to Planet Minecraft
Minecraft skins boy
1. Hooded Rouge
This cool skin was designed to look like pillagers from Minecraft itself. The hood gives a mysterious vibe that would probably fit well in medieval worlds.
How to get this Minecraft skin: Link to Planet Minecraft
2. Thor from Love and Thunder
This is Thor’s newest look! He has some awesome looking armor and a cape to add that flourish! Now if we could find a stormbreaker ax skin…
How to get this Minecraft skin: Link to the Skindex
3. Herobrine
Imagine putting on this skin and prowling dark hallways to scare other players. At least that is what we would use it for. You could be as scary as an actual mob!
How to get this Minecraft skin: Link to NameMC
Get the latest Minecraft skins
Now that we have listed some awesome skins, we want to show you where to look for more! Maybe we missed your favorite cartoon character or superhero? Check out these awesome websites to search for those skins.
- NameMC - NameMC can be a good place to look for skins but it also shows you popular servers, available usernames, and even cape textures!
- The Skindex - The Skindex has a big collection of skins, but it also has an easy to use skin editor for creating skins!
- Planet Minecraft - Planet Minecraft seemingly has it all, player skins, mob skins, maps, texture packs, data packs, mods, and more!
Best sites for Minecraft skins
There are so many skins out there to choose from, but what if they still don’t have what you want? Thankfully, there are tools to help you create the skin you want! This may seem hard but many of the editors are easy to use and there are a couple to choose from.
- The Skindex - As we mentioned earlier, the Skindex has a pretty simple skin creator. It is even easier with this guide!
- Planet Minecraft - This website uses an editor called PMCSkin3D which has a lite (simpler) and advanced mode. There is also a section which gives tips and help to help you create your cool skin ideas.
For more sites, check out our article on the best skin editors for Minecraft.
How to download Minecraft skins
Downloading the skins off the websites we used today are super easy. We will show you the location for each download button to make it even easier. Whenever you download these files make sure you can find them again when you get ready to import them into Minecraft.
For Planet Minecraft:
For NameMC:
For the Skindex:
How to make Minecraft skins
Want to customize your own character to make the game even more fun? Learn all about Minecraft skin editors. Then, here's how to make a Minecraft skin. To learn more about customizing the game by creating your own buildings, animals, and more, check out our live online Minecraft modding classes: Minecraft Coding Quest (Grades 2-5) and Minecraft Code to Mod (Grades 5-9). Get started with a free Minecraft intro class led live by an expert, and designed by professionals from Google, Stanford, and MIT.
Written by Create & Learn instructor Andrew Harper. Andrew has always had an interest in coding, and after he got his degree and certification in education, he realized that he could be a coding teacher! From there, he started researching and learning a lot on how to integrate computational thinking into education. His dream is to one day create educational software, materials, board games, and video games that encourage students to apply critical thinking and STEM foundations to improve their classrooms and communities. He always tells his students, “ if you can imagine it you can create it in code!”
