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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 10, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302232809/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy\|Notch announces intentions to add custom skins "starting very soon".}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 10, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302232809/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy\|Notch announces intentions to add custom skins "starting very soon".}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 13, 2009\|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123007470/custom-skins-downloaded-dynamically-from-the\|Custom player skins are tested.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 13, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427005558/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/123007470/custom-skins-downloaded-dynamically-from-the\|Custom player skins are tested.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.18a\|Custom skins released.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.18a\|Custom skins released.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.24 SURVIVAL TEST\|[[File:Steve JE2.png\|25px]] The player skin was changed.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.24 SURVIVAL TEST\|[[File:Steve JE2.png\|25px]] The player skin was changed.

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	{{split\|section=1\|reason=a lot of these aren't useful when it comes to explaining the concept of skins themselves and may be more relevant for inclusion in some sort of dedicated "notable skins" page}}		{{split\|section=1\|reason=a lot of these aren't useful when it comes to explaining the concept of skins themselves and may be more relevant for inclusion in some sort of dedicated "notable skins" page}}
	<gallery class="pixel-image">		<gallery class="pixel-image">
	~~File:~~China Edition Background.png\|Official artwork showing Steve and Alex variants from Minecraft: [[Minecraft:China Edition]]'s website.		China Edition Background.png\|Official artwork showing Steve and Alex variants from Minecraft: [[Minecraft:China Edition]]'s website.
	~~File:~~Allmobheads.png\|[[Minecraft:Player_Head#Marc's_Head_Format\|Marc's Heads]] are accounts with specific skins made for decoration.		Allmobheads.png\|[[Minecraft:Player_Head#Marc's_Head_Format\|Marc's Heads]] are accounts with specific skins made for decoration.
	~~File:~~Minwi (~~QwertyLilley~~).png\|An example of a custom skin.		QwertyLilley's Minwi (texture).png\|An example of a custom skin.
	~~File:~~AlexSkins.png\|A variety of Alex skins available in the Legacy Console Edition. Left to right: Tennis, Tuxedo, Athlete, Default, Swedish, Cyclist, Prisoner, and Boxer.		AlexSkins.png\|A variety of Alex skins available in the Legacy Console Edition. Left to right: Tennis, Tuxedo, Athlete, Default, Swedish, Cyclist, Prisoner, and Boxer.
	~~File:~~MeetTheCast.png\|A render of the full cast, used when first entering the [[Minecraft:character creator]].		MeetTheCast.png\|A render of the full cast, used when first entering the [[Minecraft:character creator]].
	~~File:~~Crossover.png\|A screenshot of various skins used to promote ''Minecraft'' spin-offs; [[Minecraft:Minecraft Story Mode:Ivor\|Ivor]] from ''[[Minecraft: Story Mode]]'', [[Minecraft:Character\|Buff Butcher]] from ''[[Minecraft: Builders & Biomes\|Builders & Biomes]]'', and [[Minecraft:Bianca]] from ''[[Minecraft: The Crash]]''.		Crossover.png\|A screenshot of various skins used to promote ''Minecraft'' spin-offs; [[Minecraft:Minecraft Story Mode:Ivor\|Ivor]] from ''[[Minecraft: Story Mode]]'', [[Minecraft:Character\|Buff Butcher]] from ''[[Minecraft: Builders & Biomes\|Builders & Biomes]]'', and [[Minecraft:Bianca]] from ''[[Minecraft: The Crash]]''.
	~~File:~~Christmas-competition-winners.png\|Skins created with the [[Minecraft:skin studio]].		Christmas-competition-winners.png\|Skins created with the [[Minecraft:skin studio]].
	~~File:~~Papercraft Skin.jpg\|Papercraft rendition of a custom skin.		Papercraft Skin.jpg\|Papercraft rendition of a custom skin.
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	\|[[File:Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack.jpg\|150x150px]]		\|[[File:Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack.jpg\|150x150px]]
	![[Minecraft:Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack]]		![[Minecraft:Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack]]
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			![[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound (skin pack)\|Wilderness Bound]]
			\|A tie-in to [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]].
			\|September 30, 2026
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	A skin's outer layer can include full transparency, partial opacity, and full opacity.		A skin's outer layer can include full transparency, partial opacity, and full opacity.

	{{IN\|je}}, the skin's inner layer is forced to be fully ~~opague~~.		{{IN\|je}}, the skin's inner layer is forced to be fully opaque.
	* In versions before [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13\|1.13]], skins are {{w\|Alpha compositing#Straight versus premultiplied\|premultiplied}}, meaning pixels in the inner layer loose color precision the more transparent they are. Specifically, pixels go from having 256<sup>3</sup> possible colors to (opacity × 256)<sup>3</sup>.		* In versions before [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13\|1.13]], skins are {{w\|Alpha compositing#Straight versus premultiplied\|premultiplied}}, meaning pixels in the inner layer loose color precision the more transparent they are. Specifically, pixels go from having 256<sup>3</sup> possible colors to (opacity × 256)<sup>3</sup>.

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	=== Transparency ===		=== Transparency ===
	~~On both editions, a pixel on the~~ skin's outer layer can ~~be completely transparent. Semitransparent pixels~~, ~~which are pixels with~~ opacity ~~between 0 and 255~~, and ~~inner layer's transparency are dictated by each of the editions' color calculation:~~		A skin's outer layer can include full transparency, partial opacity, and full opacity.
	* In ''Java Edition'', the skin's inner layer ~~cannot be transparent. All inner layer pixels are~~ forced to be fully ~~opaque, retaining their RGB values regardless of opacity~~.
	* In ''Java Edition~~'' versions prior to~~ 1.13~~, all inner layer pixels remain opaque~~. ~~However~~, ~~skin textures~~ are ~~loaded with~~ premultiplied ~~alpha~~, ~~which is a lossy process, as it scales each pixel's RGB range based on its alpha value. They~~ are ~~then converted back to non-premultiplied pixels~~. ~~This effectively reduces their color detail~~, ~~matching its original opacity level; instead of~~ having 256 possible ~~shades of RGB~~ colors~~, the pixel is rounded~~ to ~~a smaller set of values by parts per the~~ opacity ~~value~~. ~~For example~~, with an opacity of ~~2, the RGB color values~~ are ~~rounded to parts per two, as one of 0/2, 1/2, or 2/2 of 255, that is 0, 128, and 255; if we apply this to an RGB colors of (255, 13, 142), it becomes (255, 0, 128)~~, with ~~an opacity of 255. An exception to this mechanic is~~ a ~~pixel with an~~ opacity ~~of 0, simply becoming a solid black.~~		{{IN\|je}}, the skin's inner layer is forced to be fully opague.
	* In ''Bedrock Edition'', if players set any of their skin's outer or ~~inner layer pixels opacity to 25 (≈10%) or lower, those pixels appear invisible, otherwise, for~~ opacity ~~to 26 or greater, they appear visible~~.		* In versions before [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13\|1.13]], skins are {{w\|Alpha compositing#Straight versus premultiplied\|premultiplied}}, meaning pixels in the inner layer loose color precision the more transparent they are. Specifically, pixels go from having 256<sup>3</sup> possible colors to (opacity × 256)<sup>3</sup>.

			{{IN\|be}}, pixels with an opacity of {{frac\|25\|255}} or lower are invisible, pixels with a higher opacity are visible{{info needed\|Does "are visible" mean "are fully opague" or "use that opacity"?}}.

	=== Character Creator ===		=== Character Creator ===

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	{{About\|player skins in {{MC}}\|world textures\|resource pack\|heroes in {{MCD}}\|MCD:Hero\|heroes in {{MCL}}\|MCL:Hero\|exclusive skin properties in {{LCE}}\|Skin (Legacy Console Edition)\|}}		{{About\|player skins in {{MC}}\|world textures\|resource pack\|heroes in {{MCD}}\|MCD:Hero\|heroes in {{MCL}}\|MCL:Hero\|exclusive skin properties in {{LCE}}\|Skin (Legacy Console Edition)\|}}
	[[File:Friends.png\|thumb\|The nine default skins of ''Minecraft'' from left to right: [[Sunny]], [[Minecraft:Kai]], [[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], [[Minecraft:Zuri]], [[Minecraft:Efe]], [[Minecraft:Ari]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]].]]		[[File:Friends.png\|thumb\|The nine default skins of ''Minecraft'' from left to right: [[Sunny]], [[Minecraft:Kai]], [[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], [[Minecraft:Zuri]], [[Minecraft:Efe]], [[Minecraft:Ari]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]]]]

	'''Skins''' refer to the textures that are placed onto the [[Minecraft:player]] character model. Skins can be created using a skin editor or the [[Minecraft:Character Creator]], or they can be purchased in [[Minecraft:skin pack]]s from the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]]. Players can change their skin in the ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]]'' or [[Minecraft:Dressing Room]].		'''Skins''' refer to the textures that are placed onto the [[Minecraft:player]] character model. Skins can be created using a skin editor or the [[Minecraft:Character Creator]], or they can be purchased in [[Minecraft:skin pack]]s from the [[Minecraft:Marketplace]]. Players can change their skin in the ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher]]'' or [[Minecraft:Dressing Room]].

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	Skins set to "slim" model lose 25% of their arms' width, and the rightmost pixels in the skins' images are ignored. Slim skins from 64×64 templates have two layers of 1,568 usable pixels, making 3,136 total, and slim skins from 128×128 templates have two layers of 6,272 usable pixels, making 12,544 total. In ''Bedrock Edition'', the arms of slim skins' model are lower than the torso by about 0.5 pixel.		Skins set to "slim" model lose 25% of their arms' width, and the rightmost pixels in the skins' images are ignored. Slim skins from 64×64 templates have two layers of 1,568 usable pixels, making 3,136 total, and slim skins from 128×128 templates have two layers of 6,272 usable pixels, making 12,544 total. In ''Bedrock Edition'', the arms of slim skins' model are lower than the torso by about 0.5 pixel.

	A [[Minecraft:~~Player\|players~~]] skin is exactly 32 pixels tall and 16 pixels wide on the "classic" model with 4 pixel wide arms, and 14 on the "slim" model with 3 pixel wide arms.		A [[Minecraft:player]]'s skin is exactly 32 pixels tall and 16 pixels wide on the "classic" model with 4 pixel wide arms, and 14 on the "slim" model with 3 pixel wide arms.

	=== Transparency ===		=== Transparency ===

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	{{About\|player skins in {{MC}}\|world textures\|resource pack\|heroes in {{MCD}}\|MCD:Hero\|heroes in {{MCL}}\|MCL:Hero}}		{{About\|player skins in {{MC}}\|world textures\|resource pack\|heroes in {{MCD}}\|MCD:Hero\|heroes in {{MCL}}\|MCL:Hero\|exclusive skin properties in {{LCE}}\|Skin (Legacy Console Edition)\|}}
	[[File:Friends.png\|thumb\|The nine default skins of ''Minecraft'' from left to right: [[Sunny]], [[Minecraft:Kai]], [[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], [[Minecraft:Zuri]], [[Minecraft:Efe]], [[Minecraft:Ari]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]].]]		[[File:Friends.png\|thumb\|The nine default skins of ''Minecraft'' from left to right: [[Sunny]], [[Minecraft:Kai]], [[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:Steve]], [[Minecraft:Alex]], [[Minecraft:Zuri]], [[Minecraft:Efe]], [[Minecraft:Ari]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]].]]

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	\|		\|[[File:Minecraft Dungeons Skin Pack.jpg\|150x150px]]
	![[Minecraft:Dungeons Skin Pack\|Dungeons Hero Skin Pack]]		![[Minecraft:Dungeons Hero Skin Pack]]
	\| rowspan="2" \|A tie-in promotion to [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons II\|''Minecraft Dungeons II'']]''.''		\| rowspan="2" \|A tie-in promotion to [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons II\|''Minecraft Dungeons II'']].

	It was also released as a skin pack for {{BE}}.		It was also released as a skin pack for {{BE}}.
	\| rowspan="2" \|August 27, 2026		\| rowspan="2" \|August 27, 2026
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	\|		\|[[File:Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack.jpg\|150x150px]]
	![[~~Minecraft~~:Dungeons II Skin Pack\|Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack]]		![[Minecraft:Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack]]
	\|}		\|}

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	=== Transparency ===		=== Transparency ===
	On both editions, a pixel on the skin's outer layer can be completely transparent. Semitransparent pixels, which are pixels with opacity between 0 and 255, and inner layer's transparency are dictated by each of the editions' color calculation:		On both editions, a pixel on the skin's outer layer can be completely transparent. Semitransparent pixels, which are pixels with opacity between 0 and 255, and inner layer's transparency are dictated by each of the editions' color calculation:
	* In ''Java Edition'', the skin's inner layer cannot be transparent. ~~Any~~ pixels ~~that are semitransparent~~ are forced to be fully opaque ~~while reducing~~ their color detail, matching its original opacity level; instead of having 256 possible shades of RGB colors, the pixel is rounded to a smaller set of values by parts per the opacity value. For example, with an opacity of 2, the RGB color values are rounded to parts per two, as one of 0/2, 1/2, or 2/2 of 255, that is 0, 128, and 255; if we apply this to an RGB colors of (255, 13, 142), it becomes (255, 0, 128), with an opacity of 255. An exception to this mechanic is a pixel with an opacity of 0, simply becoming a solid black.		* In ''Java Edition'', the skin's inner layer cannot be transparent. All inner layer pixels are forced to be fully opaque, retaining their RGB values regardless of opacity.
			* In ''Java Edition'' versions prior to 1.13, all inner layer pixels remain opaque. However, skin textures are loaded with premultiplied alpha, which is a lossy process, as it scales each pixel's RGB range based on its alpha value. They are then converted back to non-premultiplied pixels. This effectively reduces their color detail, matching its original opacity level; instead of having 256 possible shades of RGB colors, the pixel is rounded to a smaller set of values by parts per the opacity value. For example, with an opacity of 2, the RGB color values are rounded to parts per two, as one of 0/2, 1/2, or 2/2 of 255, that is 0, 128, and 255; if we apply this to an RGB colors of (255, 13, 142), it becomes (255, 0, 128), with an opacity of 255. An exception to this mechanic is a pixel with an opacity of 0, simply becoming a solid black.
	* In ''Bedrock Edition'', if players set any of their skin's outer or inner layer pixels opacity to 25 (≈10%) or lower, those pixels appear invisible, otherwise, for opacity to 26 or greater, they appear visible.		* In ''Bedrock Edition'', if players set any of their skin's outer or inner layer pixels opacity to 25 (≈10%) or lower, those pixels appear invisible, otherwise, for opacity to 26 or greater, they appear visible.

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	\|A tie-in to [[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]].		\|A tie-in to [[Minecraft:Chaos Cubed]].
	\|June 17, 2026		\|June 17, 2026
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			![[Minecraft:Dungeons Skin Pack\|Dungeons Hero Skin Pack]]
			\| rowspan="2" \|A tie-in promotion to [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons II\|''Minecraft Dungeons II'']]''.''
			It was also released as a skin pack for {{BE}}.
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			![[Minecraft:Dungeons II Skin Pack\|Dungeons II Hero Skin Pack]]
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 10, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302232809/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy\|Notch announces intentions to add custom skins "starting very soon".}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 10, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302232809/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy\|Notch announces intentions to add custom skins "starting very soon".}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 13, 2009\|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123007470/custom-skins-downloaded-dynamically-from-the\|Custom player skins are tested.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|June 13, 2009\|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427005558/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/123007470/custom-skins-downloaded-dynamically-from-the\|Custom player skins are tested.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.18a\|Custom skins released.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.18a\|Custom skins released.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.24 SURVIVAL TEST\|[[File:Steve JE2.png\|25px]] The player skin was changed.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.24 SURVIVAL TEST\|[[File:Steve JE2.png\|25px]] The player skin was changed.

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	{{split\|section=1\|reason=a lot of these aren't useful when it comes to explaining the concept of skins themselves and may be more relevant for inclusion in some sort of dedicated "notable skins" page}}		{{split\|section=1\|reason=a lot of these aren't useful when it comes to explaining the concept of skins themselves and may be more relevant for inclusion in some sort of dedicated "notable skins" page}}
	<gallery class="pixel-image">		<gallery class="pixel-image">
	~~File:~~China Edition Background.png\|Official artwork showing Steve and Alex variants from Minecraft: [[Minecraft:China Edition]]'s website.		China Edition Background.png\|Official artwork showing Steve and Alex variants from Minecraft: [[Minecraft:China Edition]]'s website.
	~~File:~~Allmobheads.png\|[[Minecraft:Player_Head#Marc's_Head_Format\|Marc's Heads]] are accounts with specific skins made for decoration.		Allmobheads.png\|[[Minecraft:Player_Head#Marc's_Head_Format\|Marc's Heads]] are accounts with specific skins made for decoration.
	~~File:~~Minwi (~~QwertyLilley~~).png\|An example of a custom skin.		QwertyLilley's Minwi (texture).png\|An example of a custom skin.
	~~File:~~AlexSkins.png\|A variety of Alex skins available in the Legacy Console Edition. Left to right: Tennis, Tuxedo, Athlete, Default, Swedish, Cyclist, Prisoner, and Boxer.		AlexSkins.png\|A variety of Alex skins available in the Legacy Console Edition. Left to right: Tennis, Tuxedo, Athlete, Default, Swedish, Cyclist, Prisoner, and Boxer.
	~~File:~~MeetTheCast.png\|A render of the full cast, used when first entering the [[Minecraft:character creator]].		MeetTheCast.png\|A render of the full cast, used when first entering the [[Minecraft:character creator]].
	~~File:~~Crossover.png\|A screenshot of various skins used to promote ''Minecraft'' spin-offs; [[Minecraft:Minecraft Story Mode:Ivor\|Ivor]] from ''[[Minecraft: Story Mode]]'', [[Minecraft:Character\|Buff Butcher]] from ''[[Minecraft: Builders & Biomes\|Builders & Biomes]]'', and [[Minecraft:Bianca]] from ''[[Minecraft: The Crash]]''.		Crossover.png\|A screenshot of various skins used to promote ''Minecraft'' spin-offs; [[Minecraft:Minecraft Story Mode:Ivor\|Ivor]] from ''[[Minecraft: Story Mode]]'', [[Minecraft:Character\|Buff Butcher]] from ''[[Minecraft: Builders & Biomes\|Builders & Biomes]]'', and [[Minecraft:Bianca]] from ''[[Minecraft: The Crash]]''.
	~~File:~~Christmas-competition-winners.png\|Skins created with the [[Minecraft:skin studio]].		Christmas-competition-winners.png\|Skins created with the [[Minecraft:skin studio]].
	~~File:~~Papercraft Skin.jpg\|Papercraft rendition of a custom skin.		Papercraft Skin.jpg\|Papercraft rendition of a custom skin.
	</gallery>		</gallery>