For those looking to look like a different character when you play Minecraft , you have the choice between many options. You can change the appearance of your avatar from different choices, some of them free, and some of them are available via the purchased DLC packs. When you decide to look like a different thing, what should you do to make that happen? You want to disconnect from the game before attempting to change appearance. It does not work while playing. Change the skin of Minecraft on PC First of all, you have to download the skin on your computer. There are a variety of unique skins available that you can find online. Download the one you want on your computer and place it in a location that you can easily find later. Load in your Minecraft game, and at the top, choose the "Skin" tab, and you should see the skins you have currently available next to the option to choose a new one. Click on the "Plus" icon, and a tab will open to take your files to downl...