How to Import Minecraft Skins on Mobile, Make Custom Skins & More

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When it comes to changing your character skin on the mobile version of Minecraft (formerly known as Minecraft PE for Pocket Edition), there are many ways to go about it. One of the most popular ways to customize Minecraft is by customizing your character’s skin. In this article, we teach you how to customize those skins using various methods, from in-app customization to using FX File Explorer for Android .

How to Download Skins for Minecraft Mobile

1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store. 2. Search for Skinseed for Minecraft Skins and click the one with the green cube icon. 3. Download Skinseed and open it. 4. Swipe up and down to browse skins. 5. Once you find a skin you like, tap to display it. 6. Tap export and select the Minecraft App to download the skin.

Method 1
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Using The Minecraft App

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  1. The app has an icon that resembles a Minecraft dirt block. Once you’re in the app, tap Dressing Room . It's on the right side of the title screen below your Minecraft character. [1]
    • Minecraft is available for purchase from the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on iPhone and iPad.
    • If you're not signed in to your Minecraft account, tap Sign In on the left and sign in with the email address and password associated with your Microsoft or Xbox account.
  2. You have a few different characters to choose from. Tap the arrow icons next to your Minecraft character to select a character and start to customize them.. [2]
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  3. It's the button directly below your character. When going to edit a character you already made, the button will be Edit Character instead. This opens the Character Creator screen. [3]
  4. Once you’re on the Character Creator screen, tap the Body button on the lower left half of the screen. This displays options you can use to edit your character's body and start to make your custom skin. [4]
  5. When you see a body part you like, tap it in the menu to the left to select it and add it to your custom character. To select a color for the body part, tap the icon that resembles a paint palette below your character and to the left. Then tap one of the colored swatches to select a color. You can edit the following body parts:
    • Base (skin tone)
    • Hair
    • Eyes
    • Mouth
    • Facial Hair
    • Arms
    • Legs
    • Size
  6. It's the icon with an arrow pointing left. It's in the upper-left corner.
  7. It's the second drop-down menu in the menu to the left. This displays clothing options you can add to your character. [5]
  8. This displays options for that clothing in the menu to the left. Clothing options are listed in the menu to the left. Tap a clothing option to select it and add it to your custom skin. Clothing options are as follows:
    • Top
    • Bottom
    • Outerwear
    • Headwear
    • Gloves
    • Footwear
    • Face Item
    • Back Item
    • Items with a gold coin icon in the lower-right corner must be purchased with Minecoins.
    • To purchase Minecoins, tap the gold coin icon in the upper-right corner and select a purchase option. Then select a purchase option. Minecoins start at $1.99 for 320 Minecoins.
  9. It's the icon with an arrow pointing left. It's in the upper-right corner.
  10. It's the third image icon on the left side of the screen. This displays options for changing your skin and skins that you own. They are listed by package and category.
    • Alternatively, you can tap Purchasable to see a list of skins that are available for purchase. Tap a skin to see what package it is part of and how many Minecoins it costs to buy it.
  11. The menu displays 3 skins from each skin pack in the menu to the left. Tap the icon with plus (+) and a number next to the three skins to see all skins available in that skin pack.
  12. Your character will wear that skin when you play the game. Tap the back arrow in the upper-right corner to return to the title screen.
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Using Skins for Minecraft PE on Android

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  1. It's the app that has an icon that resembles a colorful triangle.
  2. The search bar is at the top of the Google Play Store, or in the center of the search page on the App Store. This displays a list of apps in the search results. Find Skins for Minecraft PE in the results, tap it, then tap Install .
  3. Tap the icon on your home screen or apps menu to open Skins for Minecraft. You can also tap Open next to the app in the Google Play Store or App Store.
  4. There are several pages of skins for you to choose from. Tap < or > to change pages.
    • According to Minecraft Expert Zac Churchill, “Most Minecraft skin websites allow the player to create their own skin through different skin-creation tools and allow the player to choose from many skins created by other Minecraft players.”
  5. When you see a skin you like, tap on it to display the skin. Then, tap Save in the bottom-center of the screen. It's the button that has an icon that resembles a disk. It's at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Once you click Save, a pop-up window titled Export Skill will appear. Tap Gallery towards the bottom of the window. This exports the skin to your Gallery as a flat image.
  7. Minecraft on mobile has an icon that resembles a dirt block. Tap the icon on your home screen or apps menu to open Minecraft. Once you’ve opened the app, tap Profile . It's on the right side of the title screen below your Minecraft character.
    • If you're not signed in to your Minecraft account, tap Sign In on the left and sign in with the email address and password associated with your Microsoft or Xbox account.
  8. You have a few different characters to choose from. Tap the arrow icons next to your Minecraft character to select a character.
  9. It's the button directly below your character. This opens the Character Editor screen.
  10. It's the third image icon on the left side of the screen. This displays options for changing your skin and skins that you own.
  11. It's the first option at the top of the Minecraft Skins menu on the left. It features an outline of a Minecraft character. This allows you to import a Minecraft Skin.
  12. It's the option at the bottom of the screen. It will open a prompt that allows you to select a custom skin from your photo library.
  13. It will be an image that resembles the skin you selected but with all the pieces laid out flat instead of in 3D cube shapes.
  14. Minecraft displays two options for how the skin should be worn. Tap the option that looks best. This selects your custom skin. You can now wear the skin in the game.
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Using a Skinseed on iPhone & iPad

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  1. The App Store has a blue icon with a white capital "A". The Search button is in the lower-right corner.
  2. Search Skinseed to see a list of apps that resemble your search result. Locate Skinseed, then tap GET to install the app to your iPhone or iPad.
  3. Skinseed has an icon that resembles a green monster head. Tap the icon on your home screen or tap OPEN in the App Store to open Skinseed.
    • Tap the "X" icon to close any ads that open while using Skinseed.
  4. There are a variety of custom skins on the home screen that you can browse. Swipe up and down to browse the different skins. Tap a skin to display it.
    • Alternatively, you can tap the Search tab at the bottom of the screen and use the search bar to search for Minecraft skins by name.
    • Some Minecraft skins in Skinseed come in packs of multiple skins. If you tap a skin pack that displays multiple skins, tap the skin you want to view it.
  5. It's below the display of the skin. This displays options for exporting the skin.
  6. This exports an image file of the skin to your photos.
    • You may be asked to allow Skinseed to access your photos. Tap Allow to grant Skinseed access to your photos.
  7. Minecraft on mobile has an icon that resembles a dirt block. Tap the icon on your home screen or apps menu to open Minecraft. After opening the app, tap Profile on the right side of the screen below your Minecraft character.
    • If you're not signed in to your Minecraft account, tap Sign In on the left and sign in with the email address and password associated with your Microsoft or Xbox account.
  8. You have a few different characters to choose from. Tap the arrow icons next to your Minecraft character to select a character.
  9. It's the button director below your character. This opens the Character Creator screen, where make your custom skin.
  10. Look for the third image icon on the left side of the screen and tap it. This displays options for changing your skin and skins that you own.
  11. It's the first option at the top of the Minecraft Skins menu on the left. This allows you to import a Minecraft Skin.
  12. It's the option at the bottom of the screen.
  13. It will be an image that resembles the skin you selected but with all the pieces laid out flat instead of in 3D cube shapes.
  14. Minecraft displays two options for how the skin should be worn. Tap the option that looks best. This selects your skin. You can now wear the skin in the game.
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Downloading a Skin Minecraft: Education Edition Using FX File Explorer

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    Download a skin using a skin downloading app or website. Head over to the Google Play Storeand download an app that lets you download skins, like Skins for Minecraft PE. Navigate the app by searching for a skin you like, selecting it, then downloading it to your device when prompted. Alternatively, head to a website like Skindex and download a skin you like from there. [6]
  2. 2
    Download FX File Explorer from the Google Play Store. After downloading your skin, search for FX File Explorer in the search bar and tap the blue and black app with a white FX in the middle. Then, tap Install to install the app on your phone.
  3. 3
    Open FX File Explorer and click Download . Once you open the FX File Explorer, click the brown folder titled Download. It is located in the upper-right corner of the app. [7]
  4. 4
    Long tap on the skin file you downloaded and change it from a zip file to mcpack. The skin that you downloaded earlier should be displayed inside the folder as a .zip file. Long tap on it, get rid of the .zip file, and make sure it ends in .mcpack. [8]
  5. 5
    Long tap on the file and open it in Minecraft. Once you’ve renamed the file, long tap on it once again, then select Open With. Once different apps pop up, select Minecraft. In the Minecraft app, select Dressing Room , tap the green coat hanger icon, and scroll down to locate and equip your new skin! [9]
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    Are you playing on 1.0.1? If you are, it's still there; just click the blank space next to the Steve (noob) skin, and it will say "change skin" on the top of the skin box.
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      1 Open Minecraft.
      2. Tap the clothes hanger icon on the Title Screen.
      3. Tap a skin.
      4. Tap Confirm below your character on the right.

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