diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua
index 99e23efdd..281839379 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_armor/player.lua
@@ -158,8 +158,10 @@ minetest.register_on_player_inventory_action(function(player, action, inventory,
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "mcl_armor_character.b3d")
 	player:get_inventory():set_size("armor", 5)
+	if not minetest.global_exists("mcl_skins") then
+		mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "mcl_armor_character.b3d")
+	end
 
 	minetest.after(1, function()
 		if player:is_player() then
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_meshhand/mod.conf b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_meshhand/mod.conf
index a95edb858..687932514 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_meshhand/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_meshhand/mod.conf
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ name = mcl_meshhand
 author = jordan4ibanez
 description = Applies the player skin texture to the hand.
 depends = mcl_tools, mcl_player
-optional_depends = mcl_skins
+optional_depends = mcl_skins, mcl_custom_skins
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
index 6c521be72..084fe48a1 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/init.lua
@@ -28,28 +28,6 @@ function mcl_player.player_register_model(name, def)
 	models[name] = def
 end
 
--- Default player appearance
-mcl_player.player_register_model("character.b3d", {
-	animation_speed = 30,
-	textures = {"character.png", },
-	animations = {
-		-- Standard animations.
-		stand		= {x=  0, y= 79},
-		lay		= {x=162, y=166},
-		walk		= {x=168, y=187},
-		mine		= {x=189, y=198},
-		walk_mine	= {x=200, y=219},
-		sit		= {x= 81, y=160},
-		sneak_stand	= {x=222, y=302},
-		sneak_mine	= {x=346, y=366},
-		sneak_walk	= {x=304, y=323},
-		sneak_walk_mine	= {x=325, y=344},
-		run_walk	= {x=440, y=460},
-		run_walk_mine	= {x=461, y=481},
-		sit_mount	= {x=484, y=484},
-	},
-})
-
 -- Player stats and animations
 local player_model = {}
 local player_textures = {}
@@ -112,6 +90,7 @@ function mcl_player.player_set_model(player, model_name)
 		if player_model[name] == model_name then
 			return
 		end
+		player_model[name] = model_name
 		player:set_properties({
 			mesh = model_name,
 			visual = "mesh",
@@ -119,14 +98,20 @@ function mcl_player.player_set_model(player, model_name)
 			damage_texture_modifier = "^[colorize:red:130",
 		})
 		update_player_textures(player)
-		mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, "stand")
+
+		local new_anim = "stand"
+		local model_animations = models[model_name].animations
+		local old_anim = player_anim[name]
+		if model_animations and old_anim and model_animations[old_anim] then
+			new_anim = old_anim
+		end
+		mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, new_anim)
 	else
 		player:set_properties({
 			textures = { "player.png", "player_back.png", },
 			visual = "upright_sprite",
 		})
 	end
-	player_model[name] = model_name
 end
 
 function mcl_player.player_set_visibility(player, visible)
@@ -180,7 +165,6 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 	local name = player:get_player_name()
 	mcl_player.player_attached[name] = false
 	player_visible[name] = true
-	mcl_player.player_set_model(player, "character.b3d")
 	player_textures[name] = {"character.png", "blank.png", "blank.png"}
 	--player:set_local_animation({x=0, y=79}, {x=168, y=187}, {x=189, y=198}, {x=200, y=219}, 30)
 	player:set_fov(86.1) -- see <https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Options#Video_settings>>>>
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/models/character.b3d b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/models/character.b3d
deleted file mode 100644
index f5482f4c7..000000000
Binary files a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/models/character.b3d and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/models/character.blend b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/models/character.blend
deleted file mode 100644
index f77f49f40..000000000
Binary files a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_player/models/character.blend and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/README.md b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/README.md
index d05bf9a2e..303dcf424 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/README.md
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/README.md
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 This mod allows advanced skin customization.
 Use the /skin command to open the skin configuration screen.
 
+To include custom skins in MineClone2, please download [mcl_custom_skins](https://git.minetest.land/mineclone2/mcl_custom_skins)
+
 ## License
 Code under MIT license
-Author: TenPlus1, Zeg9, MrRar
+Author: MrRar
 
 See image_credits.txt for image licensing.
 
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ See image_credits.txt for image licensing.
 Register a skin item. `item` is a table with item properties listed below.
 
 ### Item properties
+
 `type`
 Set the item type. Valid values are: "base", "footwear", "eye", "mouth", "bottom", "top", "hair", "headwear"
 
@@ -28,16 +31,40 @@ Coloring only works for "base", "bottom, "top", and "hair".
 `preview_rotation`
 A table containing properties x and y. x and y represent the x and y rotation of the item preview.
 
-`alex`
-If set to true the item will be default for female character.
+`template2`
+If set to true the item will be default for female template.
 
-`steve`
-If set to true the item will be default for male character.
+`template1`
+If set to true the item will be default for male template.
+
+`rank`
+This property is used to change the application order of the skin item when applied to a player.
+The default ranks for each item type are:
+
+base: 10
+
+footwear: 20
+
+eye: 30
+
+mouth: 40
+
+bottom: 50
+
+top: 60
+
+hair: 70
+
+headwear: 80
+
+Lower ranks are applied to the player first and can thus be covered by higher rank items.
 
 
 ### `mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)`
 Show the skin configuration screen.
+
 `player` is a player ObjectRef.
+
 `active_tab` is the tab that will be displayed. This parameter is optional.
 Can be one of: "arm", "base", "footwear", "eye", "mouth", "bottom", "top", "hair", "headwear"
 
@@ -50,7 +77,9 @@ Returns an array of tables containing information about each skin.
 Each table contains the following properties:
 
 `id`: A string representing the node ID. A node can be registered using this node ID.
+
 `texture`: A texture string that can be used in the node defintion.
+
 `slim_arms`: A boolean value. If true, this texture is used with the "female" player mesh. Otherwise the regular mesh is to be used.
 
 ### `mcl_skins.get_node_id_by_player(player)`
@@ -71,10 +100,19 @@ These colors are separate from `mcl_skins.color` because some mods register two
 ### `mcl_skins.color`
 A table of ColorSpec integers that the player can select to color colorable skin items.
 
-### `mcl_skins.players`
+### `mcl_skins.player_skins`
 A table mapped by player ObjectRef containing tables holding the player's selected skin items and colors.
 Only stores skin information for logged in users.
 
-### mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin)
+### `mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin)`
 `skin` is a table with skin item properties.
 Returns an image string.
+
+### `mcl_skins.register_simple_skin(skin)`
+`skin` is a table with the following properties:
+
+`texture`
+The texture of the skin.
+
+`slim_arms`
+A boolean value. If set to true, the slim armed player mesh will be used with this skin.
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/edit_skin.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/edit_skin.lua
index f4f6fe90f..706c08461 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/edit_skin.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/edit_skin.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_skins")
 local color_to_string = minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring
+local EDIT_SKIN_KEY = -1 -- The key used for edit skin in the mcl_skins.simple_skins table
 
 mcl_skins = {
 	simple_skins = {},
+	texture_to_simple_skin = {},
 	item_names = {"base", "footwear", "eye", "mouth", "bottom", "top", "hair", "headwear"},
-	tab_names = {"template", "base", "headwear", "hair", "eye", "mouth", "top", "arm", "bottom", "footwear"},
+	tab_names = {"skin", "template", "base", "headwear", "hair", "eye", "mouth", "top", "arm", "bottom", "footwear"},
 	tab_descriptions = {
 		template = S("Templates"),
 		arm = S("Arm size"),
@@ -18,8 +20,8 @@ mcl_skins = {
 		headwear = S("Headwears"),
 		skin = S("Skins"),
 	},
-	steve = {}, -- Stores skin values for Steve skin
-	alex = {}, -- Stores skin values for Alex skin
+	template1 = {}, -- Stores edit skin values for template1
+	template2 = {}, -- Stores edit skin values for template2
 	base = {}, -- List of base textures
 	
 	-- Base color is separate to keep the number of junk nodes registered in check
@@ -50,63 +52,90 @@ mcl_skins = {
 	headwear = {},
 	masks = {},
 	preview_rotations = {},
-	players = {}
+	ranks = {},
+	player_skins = {},
+	player_formspecs = {},
 }
 
 function mcl_skins.register_item(item)
 	assert(mcl_skins[item.type], "Skin item type " .. item.type .. " does not exist.")
 	local texture = item.texture or "blank.png"
-	if item.steve then
-		mcl_skins.steve[item.type] = texture
+	if item.template1 then
+		mcl_skins.template1[item.type] = texture
 	end
 	
-	if item.alex then
-		mcl_skins.alex[item.type] = texture
+	if item.template2 then
+		mcl_skins.template2[item.type] = texture
 	end
 	
 	table.insert(mcl_skins[item.type], texture)
 	mcl_skins.masks[texture] = item.mask
-	if item.preview_rotation then
-		mcl_skins.preview_rotations[texture] = item.preview_rotation
+	mcl_skins.preview_rotations[texture] = item.preview_rotation
+	mcl_skins.ranks[texture] = item.rank
+end
+
+function mcl_skins.register_simple_skin(skin)
+	if skin.index then
+		mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.index] = skin
+	else
+		table.insert(mcl_skins.simple_skins, skin)
 	end
+	mcl_skins.texture_to_simple_skin[skin.texture] = skin
 end
 
 function mcl_skins.save(player)
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.player_skins[player]
 	if not skin then return end
-	
+
 	local meta = player:get_meta()
 	meta:set_string("mcl_skins:skin", minetest.serialize(skin))
-	
-	meta:set_string("mcl_skins:skin_id", tostring(skin.simple_skins_id or ""))
+
+	-- Clear out the old way of storing the simple skin ID
+	meta:set_string("mcl_skins:skin_id", "")
 end
 
 minetest.register_chatcommand("skin", {
 	description = S("Open skin configuration screen."),
 	privs = {},
-	func = function(name, param) mcl_skins.show_formspec(minetest.get_player_by_name(name)) end
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+		local formspec_data = mcl_skins.player_formspecs[player]
+		local active_tab = formspec_data.active_tab
+		local page_num = formspec_data.page_num
+		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
+	end
 })
 
 function mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin)
+	if not skin then return "blank.png" end
+
 	if skin.simple_skins_id then
-		return mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id].texture
+		return skin.simple_skins_id
 	end
 
-	local output = ""
-	for i, item in pairs(mcl_skins.item_names) do
+	local ranks = {}
+	local layers = {}
+	for i, item in ipairs(mcl_skins.item_names) do
 		local texture = skin[item]
+		local layer = ""
+		local rank = mcl_skins.ranks[texture] or i * 10
 		if texture and texture ~= "blank.png" then
-			
 			if skin[item .. "_color"] and mcl_skins.masks[texture] then
-				if #output > 0 then output = output .. "^" end
 				local color = color_to_string(skin[item .. "_color"])
-				output = output ..
-					"(" .. mcl_skins.masks[texture] .. "^[colorize:" .. color .. ":alpha)"
+				layer = "(" .. mcl_skins.masks[texture] .. "^[colorize:" .. color .. ":alpha)"
 			end
-			if #output > 0 then output = output .. "^" end
-			output = output .. texture
+			if #layer > 0 then layer = layer .. "^" end
+			layer = layer .. texture
+			layers[rank] = layer
+			table.insert(ranks, rank)
 		end
 	end
+	table.sort(ranks)
+	local output = ""
+	for i, rank in ipairs(ranks) do
+		if #output > 0 then output = output .. "^" end
+		output = output .. layers[rank]
+	end
 	return output
 end
 
@@ -115,13 +144,13 @@ function mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 		return
 	end
 	
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.player_skins[player]
 
 	mcl_player.player_set_skin(player, mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin))
 	
 	local slim_arms
 	if skin.simple_skins_id then
-		slim_arms = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id].slim_arms
+		slim_arms = mcl_skins.texture_to_simple_skin[skin.simple_skins_id].slim_arms
 	else
 		slim_arms = skin.slim_arms
 	end
@@ -131,33 +160,35 @@ end
 
 -- Load player skin on join
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	local function table_get_random(t)
-		return t[math.random(#t)]
-	end
 	local skin = player:get_meta():get_string("mcl_skins:skin")
 	if skin then
 		skin = minetest.deserialize(skin)
 	end
 	if skin then
-		-- If the player moves a slider and then quickly exits the game, form_send_job gets saved.
-		-- This should never have been put in with the skin data in the first place.
-		skin.form_send_job = nil
+		if not mcl_skins.texture_to_simple_skin[skin.simple_skins_id] then
+			skin.simple_skins_id = nil
+		end
 
-		mcl_skins.players[player] = skin
+		mcl_skins.player_skins[player] = skin
 	else
 		if math.random() > 0.5 then
-			skin = table.copy(mcl_skins.steve)
+			skin = table.copy(mcl_skins.template1)
 		else
-			skin = table.copy(mcl_skins.alex)
+			skin = table.copy(mcl_skins.template2)
 		end
-		mcl_skins.players[player] = skin
+		mcl_skins.player_skins[player] = skin
 	end
-	
-	mcl_skins.players[player].simple_skins_id = nil
+
+	mcl_skins.player_formspecs[player] = {
+		active_tab = "skin",
+		page_num = 1
+	}
+
 	if #mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 then
 		local skin_id = tonumber(player:get_meta():get_string("mcl_skins:skin_id"))
 		if skin_id and mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin_id] then
-			mcl_skins.players[player].simple_skins_id = skin_id
+			local texture = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin_id].texture
+			mcl_skins.player_skins[player].simple_skins_id = texture
 		end
 	end
 	mcl_skins.save(player)
@@ -165,33 +196,30 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_leaveplayer(function(player)
-	mcl_skins.players[player] = nil
+	mcl_skins.player_skins[player] = nil
+	mcl_skins.player_formspecs[player] = nil
 end)
 
-function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
-	local default = #mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 and "skin" or "template"
-	active_tab = active_tab or default
-	page_num = page_num or 1
-	
-	local page_count
-	if page_num < 1 then page_num = 1 end
-	if mcl_skins[active_tab] then
-		page_count = math.ceil(#mcl_skins[active_tab] / 16)
-		if page_num > page_count then
-			page_num = page_count
-		end
-	elseif active_tab == "skin" then
-		page_count = math.ceil((#mcl_skins.simple_skins + 2) / 8)
-		if page_num > page_count then
-			page_num = page_count
-		end
-	else
-		page_num = 1
-		page_count = 1
+local function calculate_page_count(tab)
+	if tab == "skin" then
+		return math.ceil((#mcl_skins.simple_skins + 2) / 8)
+	elseif mcl_skins[tab] then
+		return math.ceil(#mcl_skins[tab] / 16)
 	end
+	return 1
+end
+
+function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
+	local formspec_data = mcl_skins.player_formspecs[player]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.player_skins[player]
+	formspec_data.active_tab = active_tab
 	
-	local formspec = "formspec_version[3]size[13.2,11]"
+	local page_count = calculate_page_count(active_tab)
+	if page_num < 1 then page_num = 1 end
+	if page_num > page_count then page_num = page_count end
+	formspec_data.page_num = page_num
+	
+	local formspec = "formspec_version[3]size[14.2,11]"
 	
 	for i, tab in pairs(mcl_skins.tab_names) do
 		if tab == active_tab then
@@ -201,21 +229,23 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		
 		local y = 0.3 + (i - 1) * 0.8
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"button[0.3," .. y .. ";3,0.8;" .. tab .. ";" .. mcl_skins.tab_descriptions[tab] .. "]"
+			"style[" .. tab .. ";content_offset=16,0]" ..
+			"button[0.3," .. y .. ";4,0.8;" .. tab .. ";" .. mcl_skins.tab_descriptions[tab] .. "]" ..
+			"image[0.4," .. y + 0.1 .. ";0.6,0.6;mcl_skins_icons.png^[verticalframe:11:" .. i - 1 .. "]"
 			
 		if skin.simple_skins_id then break end
 	end
 	
 	local slim_arms
 	if skin.simple_skins_id then
-		slim_arms = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id].slim_arms
+		slim_arms = mcl_skins.texture_to_simple_skin[skin.simple_skins_id].slim_arms
 	else
 		slim_arms = skin.slim_arms
 	end
 	local mesh = slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
 
 	formspec = formspec ..
-		"model[10,0.3;3,7;player_mesh;" .. mesh .. ";" ..
+		"model[11,0.3;3,7;player_mesh;" .. mesh .. ";" ..
 		mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin) ..
 		",blank.png,blank.png;0,180;false;true;0,0]"
 
@@ -224,23 +254,24 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		local page_end = math.min(page_start + 8 - 1, #mcl_skins.simple_skins)
 		formspec = formspec ..
 			"style_type[button;bgcolor=#00000000]"
-		
+
 		local skin = table.copy(skin)
-		local skin_id = skin.simple_skins_id or -1
+		local simple_skins_id = skin.simple_skins_id
 		skin.simple_skins_id = nil
-		
-		local skins = table.copy(mcl_skins.simple_skins)
-		skins[-1] = {
+		mcl_skins.simple_skins[EDIT_SKIN_KEY] = {
 			slim_arms = skin.slim_arms,
 			texture = mcl_skins.compile_skin(skin),
 		}
+		simple_skins_id = simple_skins_id or
+			mcl_skins.simple_skins[EDIT_SKIN_KEY].texture
 		
 		for i = page_start, page_end do
-			local skin = skins[i]
+			local skin = mcl_skins.simple_skins[i]
 			local j = i - page_start - 1
-			local mesh = skin.slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or "mcl_armor_character.b3d"
+			local mesh = skin.slim_arms and "mcl_armor_character_female.b3d" or
+				"mcl_armor_character.b3d"
 			
-			local x = 3.5 + (j + 1) % 4 * 1.6
+			local x = 4.5 + (j + 1) % 4 * 1.6
 			local y = 0.3 + math.floor((j + 1) / 4) * 3.1
 			
 			formspec = formspec ..
@@ -248,7 +279,7 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 				skin.texture ..
 				",blank.png,blank.png;0,180;false;true;0,0]"
 			
-			if skin_id == i then
+			if simple_skins_id == skin.texture then
 				formspec = formspec ..
 					"style[" .. i ..
 					";bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;" ..
@@ -258,22 +289,22 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 				"button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";1.5,3;" .. i .. ";]"
 		end
 		
-		if page_start == -1 then
-			formspec = formspec .. "image[3.85,1;0.8,0.8;mcl_skins_button.png]"
+		if page_start == EDIT_SKIN_KEY then
+			formspec = formspec .. "image[4.85,1;0.8,0.8;mcl_skins_button.png]"
 		end
 	elseif active_tab == "template" then
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"model[4,2;2,3;player_mesh;mcl_armor_character.b3d;" ..
-			mcl_skins.compile_skin(mcl_skins.steve) ..
+			"model[5,2;2,3;player_mesh;mcl_armor_character.b3d;" ..
+			mcl_skins.compile_skin(mcl_skins.template1) ..
 			",blank.png,blank.png;0,180;false;true;0,0]" ..
 
-			"button[4,5.2;2,0.8;steve;" .. S("Select") .. "]" ..
+			"button[5,5.2;2,0.8;template1;" .. S("Select") .. "]" ..
 
-			"model[6.5,2;2,3;player_mesh;mcl_armor_character_female.b3d;" ..
-			mcl_skins.compile_skin(mcl_skins.alex) ..
+			"model[7.5,2;2,3;player_mesh;mcl_armor_character_female.b3d;" ..
+			mcl_skins.compile_skin(mcl_skins.template2) ..
 			",blank.png,blank.png;0,180;false;true;0,0]" ..
 			
-			"button[6.5,5.2;2,0.8;alex;" .. S("Select") .. "]"
+			"button[7.5,5.2;2,0.8;template2;" .. S("Select") .. "]"
 			
 	elseif mcl_skins[active_tab] then
 		formspec = formspec ..
@@ -308,7 +339,7 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			end
 			
 			i = i - 1
-			local x = 3.5 + i % 4 * 1.6
+			local x = 4.5 + i % 4 * 1.6
 			local y = 0.3 + math.floor(i / 4) * 1.6
 			formspec = formspec ..
 				"model[" .. x .. "," .. y ..
@@ -325,11 +356,12 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			formspec = formspec .. "button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";1.5,1.5;" .. texture .. ";]"
 		end
 	elseif active_tab == "arm" then
-		local x = skin.slim_arms and 4.7 or 3.6
+		local x = skin.slim_arms and 5.7 or 4.6
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"image_button[3.6,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_thick_arms.png;thick_arms;]" ..
-			"image_button[4.7,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_slim_arms.png;slim_arms;]" ..
-			"style[arm;bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14;bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png]" ..
+			"image_button[4.6,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_thick_arms.png;thick_arms;]" ..
+			"image_button[5.7,0.3;1,1;mcl_skins_slim_arms.png;slim_arms;]" ..
+			"style[arm;bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;" ..
+			"bgimg_middle=14,14;bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png]" ..
 			"button[" .. x .. ",0.3;1,1;arm;]"
 	end
 
@@ -343,7 +375,7 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		for i, colorspec in pairs(colors) do
 			local color = color_to_string(colorspec)
 			i = i - 1
-			local x = 3.6 + i % 6 * 0.9
+			local x = 4.6 + i % 6 * 0.9
 			local y = 8 + math.floor(i / 6) * 0.9
 			formspec = formspec ..
 				"image_button[" .. x .. "," .. y ..
@@ -353,7 +385,8 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			if selected_color == colorspec then
 				formspec = formspec ..
 					"style[" .. color ..
-					";bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14;bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png]" ..
+					";bgcolor=;bgimg=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png;bgimg_middle=14,14;" ..
+					"bgimg_pressed=mcl_skins_select_overlay.png]" ..
 					"button[" .. x .. "," .. y .. ";0.8,0.8;" .. color .. ";]"
 			end
 				
@@ -365,7 +398,7 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 			local green = math.floor(selected_color / 0x100) - 0xff0000 - red * 0x100
 			local blue = selected_color - 0xff000000 - red * 0x10000 - green * 0x100
 			formspec = formspec ..
-				"container[9.2,8]" ..
+				"container[10.2,8]" ..
 				"scrollbaroptions[min=0;max=255;smallstep=20]" ..
 				
 				"box[0.4,0;2.49,0.38;red]" ..
@@ -386,49 +419,42 @@ function mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 				"container_end[]"
 		end
 	end
-	
+
 	if page_num > 1 then
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"image_button[3.5,6.7;1,1;mcl_skins_arrow.png^[transformFX;previous_page;]"
+			"image_button[4.5,6.7;1,1;mcl_skins_arrow.png^[transformFX;previous_page;]"
 	end
 	
 	if page_num < page_count then
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"image_button[8.8,6.7;1,1;mcl_skins_arrow.png;next_page;]"
+			"image_button[9.8,6.7;1,1;mcl_skins_arrow.png;next_page;]"
 	end
 	
 	if page_count > 1 then
 		formspec = formspec ..
-			"label[6.3,7.2;" .. page_num .. " / " .. page_count .. "]"
+			"label[7.3,7.2;" .. page_num .. " / " .. page_count .. "]"
 	end
 
 	local player_name = player:get_player_name()
-	minetest.show_formspec(player_name, "mcl_skins:" .. active_tab .. "_" .. page_num, formspec)
+	minetest.show_formspec(player_name, "mcl_skins:skins", formspec)
 end
 
 minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
+	local formspec_data = mcl_skins.player_formspecs[player]
+	local active_tab = formspec_data.active_tab
+	local page_num = formspec_data.page_num
+
 	if fields.__mcl_skins then
-		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player)
+		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		return false
 	end
 
+	if formname ~= "mcl_skins:skins" then return false end
 
-	if not formname:find("^mcl_skins:") then return false end
-	local _, _, active_tab, page_num = formname:find("^mcl_skins:(%a+)_(%d+)")
-	
-	local active_tab_found = false
-	for _, tab in pairs(mcl_skins.tab_names) do
-		if tab == active_tab then active_tab_found = true end
-	end
-	active_tab = active_tab_found and active_tab or "template"
-	
-	if not page_num or not active_tab then return true end
-	page_num = math.floor(tonumber(page_num) or 1)
-	
 	-- Cancel formspec resend after scrollbar move
-	if mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job then
-		mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job:cancel()
-		mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job = nil
+	if formspec_data.form_send_job then
+		formspec_data.form_send_job:cancel()
+		formspec_data.form_send_job = nil
 	end
 	
 	if fields.quit then
@@ -436,13 +462,13 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		return true
 	end
 
-	if fields.alex then
-		mcl_skins.players[player] = table.copy(mcl_skins.alex)
+	if fields.template2 then
+		mcl_skins.player_skins[player] = table.copy(mcl_skins.template2)
 		mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		return true
-	elseif fields.steve then
-		mcl_skins.players[player] = table.copy(mcl_skins.steve)
+	elseif fields.template1 then
+		mcl_skins.player_skins[player] = table.copy(mcl_skins.template1)
 		mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		return true
@@ -450,12 +476,12 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	
 	for i, tab in pairs(mcl_skins.tab_names) do
 		if fields[tab] then
-			mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, tab, page_num)
+			mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, tab, 1)
 			return true
 		end
 	end
 	
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.player_skins[player]
 	if not skin then return true end
 	
 	if fields.next_page then
@@ -496,12 +522,12 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		local color = 0xff000000 + red * 0x10000 + green * 0x100 + blue
 		if color >= 0 and color <= 0xffffffff then
 			-- We delay resedning the form because otherwise it will break dragging scrollbars
-			mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job = minetest.after(0.2, function()
+			formspec_data.form_send_job = minetest.after(0.2, function()
 				if player and player:is_player() then
 					skin[active_tab .. "_color"] = color
 					mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 					mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
-					mcl_skins.players[player].form_send_job = nil
+					formspec_data.form_send_job = nil
 				end
 			end)
 			return true
@@ -517,14 +543,14 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	end
 	
 	if field and active_tab == "skin" then
-		local skin_id = tonumber(field)
-		skin_id = skin_id and math.floor(skin_id) or 0
+		local index = tonumber(field)
+		index = index and math.floor(index) or 0
+		mcl_skins.simple_skins[EDIT_SKIN_KEY].texture = nil
 		if
 			#mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 and
-			skin_id >= -1 and skin_id <= #mcl_skins.simple_skins
+			index >= EDIT_SKIN_KEY and index <= #mcl_skins.simple_skins
 		then
-			if skin_id == -1 then skin_id = nil end
-			skin.simple_skins_id = skin_id
+			skin.simple_skins_id = mcl_skins.simple_skins[index].texture
 			mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
 			mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
 		end
@@ -532,15 +558,14 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 	end
 	
 	-- See if field is a texture
-	if field and mcl_skins[active_tab] then
-		for i, texture in pairs(mcl_skins[active_tab]) do
-			if texture == field then
-				skin[active_tab] = texture
-				mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
-				mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
-				return true
-			end
-		end
+	if
+		field and mcl_skins[active_tab] and
+		table.indexof(mcl_skins[active_tab], field) ~= -1
+	then
+		skin[active_tab] = field
+		mcl_skins.update_player_skin(player)
+		mcl_skins.show_formspec(player, active_tab, page_num)
+		return true
 	end
 		
 	-- See if field is a color
@@ -559,15 +584,6 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 end)
 
 local function init()
-	local function file_exists(name)
-		local f = io.open(name)
-		if not f then
-			return false
-		end
-		f:close()
-		return true
-	end
-	
 	local f = io.open(minetest.get_modpath("mcl_skins") .. "/list.json")
 	assert(f, "Can't open the file list.json")
 	local data = f:read("*all")
@@ -579,17 +595,27 @@ local function init()
 	for _, item in pairs(json) do
 		mcl_skins.register_item(item)
 	end
-	mcl_skins.steve.base_color = mcl_skins.base_color[2]
-	mcl_skins.steve.hair_color = 0xff5d473b
-	mcl_skins.steve.top_color = 0xff993535
-	mcl_skins.steve.bottom_color = 0xff644939
-	mcl_skins.steve.slim_arms = false
+	mcl_skins.template1.base_color = mcl_skins.base_color[2]
+	mcl_skins.template1.hair_color = 0xff5d473b
+	mcl_skins.template1.top_color = 0xff993535
+	mcl_skins.template1.bottom_color = 0xff644939
+	mcl_skins.template1.slim_arms = false
 	
-	mcl_skins.alex.base_color = mcl_skins.base_color[1]
-	mcl_skins.alex.hair_color = 0xff715d57
-	mcl_skins.alex.top_color = 0xff346840
-	mcl_skins.alex.bottom_color = 0xff383532
-	mcl_skins.alex.slim_arms = true
+	mcl_skins.template2.base_color = mcl_skins.base_color[1]
+	mcl_skins.template2.hair_color = 0xff715d57
+	mcl_skins.template2.top_color = 0xff346840
+	mcl_skins.template2.bottom_color = 0xff383532
+	mcl_skins.template2.slim_arms = true
+
+	mcl_skins.register_simple_skin({
+		index = 0,
+		texture = "character.png"
+	})
+	mcl_skins.register_simple_skin({
+		index = 1,
+		texture = "mcl_skins_character_1.png",
+		slim_arms = true
+	})
 end
 
 init()
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/list.json b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/list.json
index 01bb622e5..dc7afbfe1 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/list.json
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/list.json
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
 	{
 		"type": "footwear",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_footwear_1.png",
-		"steve": true,
-		"alex": true
+		"template1": true,
+		"template2": true,
+		"rank": 55
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "footwear",
@@ -19,12 +20,12 @@
 	{
 		"type": "eye",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_eye_1.png",
-		"alex": true
+		"template2": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "eye",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_eye_2.png",
-		"steve": true
+		"template1": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "eye",
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@
 	{
 		"type": "mouth",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_mouth_1.png",
-		"steve": true
+		"template1": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "mouth",
@@ -77,19 +78,19 @@
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "mouth",
-		"alex": true
+		"template1": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "hair",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_hair_1.png",
 		"mask": "mcl_skins_hair_1_mask.png",
-		"alex": true
+		"template2": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "hair",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_hair_2.png",
 		"mask": "mcl_skins_hair_2_mask.png",
-		"steve": true
+		"template1": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "hair",
@@ -146,7 +147,7 @@
 	{
 		"type": "headwear",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_headwear_2.png",
-		"alex": true
+		"template2": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "headwear",
@@ -174,14 +175,14 @@
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "headwear",
-		"steve": true
+		"template1": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "bottom",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_bottom_1.png",
 		"mask": "mcl_skins_bottom_1_mask.png",
-		"steve": true,
-		"alex": true
+		"template1": true,
+		"template2": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "bottom",
@@ -198,12 +199,18 @@
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_bottom_4.png",
 		"mask": "mcl_skins_bottom_4_mask.png"
 	},
+	{
+		"type": "bottom",
+		"texture": "mcl_skins_bottom_5.png",
+		"mask": "mcl_skins_bottom_5_mask.png",
+		"rank": 65
+	},
 	{
 		"type": "top",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_top_1.png",
 		"mask": "mcl_skins_top_1_mask.png",
-		"steve": true,
-		"alex": true
+		"template1": true,
+		"template2": true
 	},
 	{
 		"type": "top",
@@ -254,7 +261,7 @@
 		"type": "base",
 		"texture": "mcl_skins_base_1.png",
 		"mask": "mcl_skins_base_1_mask.png",
-		"steve": true,
-		"alex": true
+		"template1": true,
+		"template2": true
 	}
 ]
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/media_credits.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/media_credits.txt
index cda321d60..de32368e9 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/media_credits.txt
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/media_credits.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ mcl_skins_bottom_3.png
 mcl_skins_eye_7.png
 mcl_skins_mouth_7.png
 mcl_skins_hair_10.png
+mcl_skins_hair_6.png
+mcl_skins_eye_6.png
+mcl_skins_bottom_5.png
 Original work by MrRar
 License: CC BY-SA 4.0
 
@@ -66,13 +69,6 @@ Author: hansuke123. Adapted for mcl_skins by MrRar.
 License: CC BY-SA 3.0
 Source: http://minetest.fensta.bplaced.net/#!page:1,filtertype:Id,filter:291
 
-mcl_skins_hair_6.png
-mcl_skins_eye_6.png
-Name: Mumbo Jumbo
-Author: ZestyZachary
-License: CC 0 (1.0) 
-Source: http://minetest.fensta.bplaced.net/#!page:1,filtertype:Id,filter:2100
-
 mcl_skins_eye_4.png
 Name: lisa
 Author: hansuke123
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mesh_hand.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mesh_hand.lua
index 28b2bab20..a1d6c0903 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mesh_hand.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/mesh_hand.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ function mcl_skins.get_skin_list()
 	for _, game_mode in pairs({"_crea", "_surv"}) do
 		for _, base in pairs(mcl_skins.base) do
 			for _, base_color in pairs(mcl_skins.base_color) do
-				local id = base:gsub(".png$", "") .. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(base_color):gsub("#", "")
+				local id = base:gsub(".png$", "")
+					.. minetest.colorspec_to_colorstring(base_color):gsub("#", "")
+
 				local female = {
 					texture = make_texture(base, base_color),
 					slim_arms = true,
@@ -36,7 +38,8 @@ function mcl_skins.get_skin_list()
 			table.insert(list, {
 				texture = skin.texture,
 				slim_arms = skin.slim_arms,
-				id = skin.texture:gsub(".png$", "") .. (skin.slim_arms and "_female" or "_male") .. game_mode,
+				id = skin.texture:gsub(".png$", "")
+					.. (skin.slim_arms and "_female" or "_male") .. game_mode,
 				creative = game_mode == "_crea"
 			})
 		end
@@ -45,10 +48,10 @@ function mcl_skins.get_skin_list()
 end
 
 function mcl_skins.get_node_id_by_player(player)
-	local skin = mcl_skins.players[player]
+	local skin = mcl_skins.player_skins[player]
 	local simple_skin = skin.simple_skins_id
 	if simple_skin then
-		skin = mcl_skins.simple_skins[skin.simple_skins_id]
+		skin = mcl_skins.texture_to_simple_skin[skin.simple_skins_id]
 	end
 	local creative = minetest.is_creative_enabled(player:get_player_name())
 	local append = (skin.slim_arms and "_female" or "_male") .. (creative and "_crea" or "_surv")
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/meta/mcl_skins_character.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/meta/mcl_skins_character.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index c31bd7168..000000000
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/meta/mcl_skins_character.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-name = "Steve",
-author = "%TEXTURE_PACK_AUTHOR%",
-gender = "male",
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/meta/mcl_skins_character_1.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/meta/mcl_skins_character_1.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index e6c90dc0f..000000000
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/meta/mcl_skins_character_1.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-name = "Alex",
-author = "%TEXTURE_PACK_AUTHOR%",
-gender = "female",
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/simple_skins.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/simple_skins.lua
index 523832f30..3e08c0cb7 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/simple_skins.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/simple_skins.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local function init_simple_skins()
-	local id, f, data, skin = 0
+	local id, f, data, skin = 2
 	local mod_path = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_skins")
 	while true do
 
@@ -35,18 +35,13 @@ local function init_simple_skins()
 		end
 
 		-- add metadata to list
-		mcl_skins.simple_skins[id] = {
+		mcl_skins.register_simple_skin({
+			index = id,
 			texture = skin,
 			slim_arms = data and data.gender == "female",
-		}
+		})
 		id = id + 1
 	end
-	
-	if #mcl_skins.simple_skins > 0 then
-		table.insert(mcl_skins.tab_names, 1, "skin")
-	else
-		mcl_skins.simple_skins = {}
-	end
 end
 
 init_simple_skins()
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/textures/README.txt b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/textures/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8b50278d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_skins/textures/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+To add custom skins to the game, please use the mcl_custom_skins mod.
+Download it from https://git.minetest.land/mineclone2/mcl_custom_skins
+Support for adding custom skins to mcl_skins will be removed in a future MineClone2 release.
diff --git a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1.png b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1.png
index 733cd8aa4..65ab46ca9 100644
Binary files a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1.png and b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1.png differ
diff --git a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1_mask.png b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1_mask.png
index 772966421..ec0f69d2d 100644
Binary files a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1_mask.png and b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_1_mask.png differ
diff --git a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4.png b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4.png
index 304a2ccb5..2911d2527 100644
Binary files a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4.png and b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4.png differ
diff --git a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4_mask.png b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4_mask.png
index 7c1f752b8..ec0f69d2d 100644
Binary files a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4_mask.png and b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_4_mask.png differ
diff --git a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_5.png b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_5.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2645d9766
Binary files /dev/null and b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_5.png differ
diff --git a/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_5_mask.png b/textures/mcl_skins_bottom_5_mask.png
new file mode 100644
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