Minecraft plugin LibsDisguises

🔌 About Libs Disguises

Libs Disguises is a Minecraft plugin that provides a server-side disguising system: it allows players and entities to appear as other entity types (including player skins and non-standard disguises). The plugin exposes an API for programmatic control and supports extensive disguise customization via commands and the plugin API.

🎯 Purpose

Libs Disguises solves the problem of visual identity on a server by letting administrators, moderators, and plugin developers change how entities are rendered to other players. It is intended for cosmetic features, roleplay/minigame mechanics, NPC facades, and developer integrations that need to alter entity appearance without changing gameplay mechanics.

⚙️ Features

• Server-side disguises for entities and players (many entity types supported).
• API for creating and modifying disguises programmatically.
• Command support with tab completion for building and applying disguises (commands and permission nodes are documented in official plugin resources).
• Configurable disguise attributes and options (per-plugin and per-disguise customization supported via API/commands).
• Distribution and build artifacts available via Maven/Gradle coordinates for developers (artifact coordinates are present in official project resources).
• Optional paid features are available but the core plugin and primary disguise functionality are available for free.

🧩 Who It Is For

• Server administrators and operators who want player or mob cosmetics and roleplay features.
• Plugin developers who need an API to create or modify disguises programmatically.
• Minigame and RPG servers that require dynamic visual transformations or NPC appearances.

🏗️ Example Use Cases

• Give a moderator a temporary player disguise to monitor behavior while appearing as a different skin.
• Use disguises to represent NPC shopkeepers or quest givers with custom player skins.
• Create minigame mechanics where players temporarily transform into mobs or items for gameplay effects.

⚙️ Installation

📥 Setup

• Obtain the official Libs Disguises plugin JAR from an official resource.
• Place the JAR into your server's plugins/ directory.
• Restart the server and check the server console to confirm the plugin loaded successfully.

📦 Dependencies

• The plugin requires a compatible PacketEvents build; ensure the PacketEvents version matches the Libs Disguises build you install.

Do not rely on third-party or unofficial builds; use the plugin's official distribution channels for downloads and dependency information.

🧠 Technical Notes

• Official project artifacts and developer coordinates are published for Maven/Gradle consumers (the project provides repository coordinates and artifact identifiers in its developer documentation).
• The modern releases of Libs Disguises are not supported on Minecraft versions older than 1.12; use a build that matches your server's Minecraft version.
• The project exposes a Java API (JavaDocs are published by the project) for developers who want to integrate disguise functionality into other plugins.

🤝 When This Plugin Is Useful

If you need server-side visual transformations, player skin-based disguises, or a programmatic API to control entity appearance, Libs Disguises provides a mature disguise system with developer-facing integration points and admin-focused features.