Vanity
Vanity is a self-hosted web character creator for Minecraft Java servers, presented as a simplified version of ClothesPlus.
What Vanity is
Vanity is a self-hosted web character creator for Minecraft Java servers, presented as a simplified version of ClothesPlus. Players edit skins in a browser and apply them in-game, choosing base skins, skin colours, layered hair, eyes, shirts, pants, jackets, shoes, accessories, beards, and markings. The editor offers color customization and a live 3D preview with zoom and idle animation. Players can create multiple profiles and save named outfit presets. Server administrators can filter items by permission and control availability through an owned-items system. The listing includes 12 color themes, six website layouts, and PNG Minecraft skin export. The plugin requires Paper or Purpur 1.21+ and Java 21+; Bukkit and Spigot are tagged as supported software. Setup requires a public URL and an open web port in the hosting firewall. The Standard plan costs $8.99, paid once and includes updates and one year of creator support.
Good
- Live 3D preview with zoom and idle animation
- Supports many skin component categories
- Includes profiles and named outfit presets
- Provides permission-based item filtering
- Exports PNG Minecraft skin files
Watch out
- Requires self-hosted website setup
- Paper or Purpur 1.21+ and Java 21+ required
- MineSkin API key required
- Standard plan costs $8.99, paid once
Who it suits
Vanity suits Minecraft Java server owners wanting browser-based skin creation on a self-hosted site. It is useful when administrators need item permissions, owned-item controls, profiles, and outfit presets.
Verdict
Vanity combines a browser skin editor with server-side controls for items and access. Its self-hosting requirements, dependencies, and Minecraft version requirements should be confirmed before purchase.
Plans and prices
From Vanity's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $8.99, paid once | Download resource · access new updates · creator support for 1 year |
The facts
Each one read from Vanity's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- Permission-based item filtering and an owned-items system let server administrators control which items players can use.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Character editor
- Players can customize Minecraft skins in a web editor and apply the result in-game.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The editor supports layered hair, eyes, clothing, accessories, beards, markings, and color customization.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The listed dependencies include a MineSkin API key; SkinsRestorer is recommended and PlaceholderAPI is optional.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License and file
- The listing specifies a Standard EULA allowing use on projects the buyer owns with attribution, and marks the file DRM-free and unobfuscated.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Preview
- The page describes a live 3D skin preview with idle animation and zoom, powered by skinview3d.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Profiles and outfits
- Players can create multiple character profiles and save named outfit presets.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The listing describes Vanity as a simplified version of ClothesPlus that works with a self-hosted website for character creation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The described plugin requires Paper or Purpur 1.21+ and Java 21+; the listing also tags Bukkit and Spigot as supported software.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Setup
- Setup instructions require configuring a public URL and opening the plugin's web port in the hosting firewall.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The license includes creator support for one year and access to new updates.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Themes and layouts
- The listing includes 12 color themes and six website layouts.checked 7 Oct 2026
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