| Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1 | Player crafts or spawns a special item (e.g., “Appearance Gun”, “Mirror”, “Syringe”). | | 2 | On use, the item triggers world.sendEntityMessage(player.id, "openCustomInterface") . | | 3 | A custom UI replicates the character creation sliders/color pickers. | | 4 | Upon confirmation, the mod calls player.setSpecies() , player.setHairType() , player.setSkinColor() , etc. – Some methods are normally restricted, requiring the mod to be loaded as a _merge patch or to run with admin/cheat permissions. | | 5 | The mod forces a visual refresh via player.setIdentity() with new parameters. |
If you prefer not to install engine-level mods like StarExtensions, you can manually edit your character's save file. This involves converting your binary starbound change character appearance mod work
, there is no official in-game feature to change your appearance once a character is created . However, you can achieve this through third-party mods, save-editing tools, or manual file manipulation . Popular Tools & Mods | Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1