Replace Skin or Capes
Author
TNTyep520 - 2025/11/1
Introduction
The Mojang API is an Application Programming Interface (API) provided by Mojang Studios.
This interface allows developers to securely access and retrieve Minecraft player profile data and related information through their own applications.
Zalith Launcher 2 uses the officially approved API interface provided by Mojang Studios to securely and compliantly access the online services of Minecraft: Java Edition.
This document provides instructions on how to change your skin and cape when using a Microsoft account.
This guide is written for beginners and avoids complex or advanced operations wherever possible.
Even if this is your first time performing these actions, you can follow it easily.
Before you begin, make sure you are logged in to your Microsoft account.
If you are not sure how to login, click the link below for guidance:
Skins and Capes
Access the account management section from the main menu of the launcher:
In the account management page of the launcher, select the corresponding legitimate account profile and click this icon:
Replace Skins
By default, when you change a skin, the launcher will prompt you to select a skin file (resolution limit: 64×64 pixels or 64×32 pixels).
Next, the launcher will ask you to choose a skin model.
Please select the model that corresponds to the skin you have chosen:
After making your selection, the launcher will send a POST request to the Mojang API to update your player skin data.
Once the POST request successfully connects to the server and completes authentication, the launcher will automatically refresh your player avatar to display the updated skin.
You can then see your newly changed skin in the game.
Replace Capes
When changing your cape, the launcher will retrieve your cape data from the Mojang API, and then prompt you to select a cape:
After completing all selections, the launcher will send a POST request to update your cape data:
You can then see your newly changed cape in the game.
