How To Install Custom Skins

[Rave.]

A lot of custom skins have been created by LoL players. (You can find them Here!)

The only problem is the way people used to install those skins needed you to modify your heropak_client and make a backup to be able to patch the game (you had to backup every patch).

But now, you don't need backup anymore if you follow this tutorial!
You will be able to keep all your custom skins every patch without even modifying your files.

Here's the right way to install custom skins:

1. Download the skin (it will be called "Champion".dds)
2. Go to \Riot Games\League of Legends\game\DATA\
3. Make a new folder called "Characters"
4. In that folder, make a new folder with the name of the original skin of the champion (you can find the orginal skin names in the list below)
5. In that folder, paste the "Champion.dds" skin

For example, a custom Ashe skin would go to:

\Riot Games\League of Legends\game\DATA\Characters\Bowmaster\


If you want to test it out, I put the Ashe skin I use in the attachments. Download the .pdf and rename the "Bowmaster_Clr.pdf" into "Bowmaster_Clr.dds". Then follow the instructions above.
note: The file is in .pdf because the forum doesn't accept .dds files, thats why you have to rename it.


Original Skin names:

Quote:
Alistar = Alistar
Amumu = SadMummy
Anivia = Cryophoenix
Annie = Annie
Annie's Tibbers = bear
Ashe = Bowmaster
Blitzcrank = SteamGolem
Cho'Gath = GreenTerror
Corki = Corki
Dr. Mundo = DrMundo
Evelynn = Evelynn
Ezreal = Ezreal
Fiddlesticks = FiddleSticks
Gangplank = Pirate
Gragas = Gragas
Heimerdinger = Heimerdinger
Janna = Janna
Jax = Armsmaster
Karthus = Lich
Kassadin = Voidwalker
Katarina = Katarina
Kayle = Judicator
Malphite = Malphite
Master Yi = MasterYi
Morgana = FallenAngel
Nasus = Nasus
Nidalee = Nidalee
Nidalee's Cougar = Nidalee_Cougar
Nunu = Yeti
Pantheon = Pantheon
Poppy = Poppy
Rammus = Armordillo
Ryze = Ryze
Shaco = Jester
Singed = ChemicalMan
Sion = Sion
Sivir = Sivir
Soraka = Soraka
Taric = Gemknight
Teemo = Teemo
Tristana = Tristana
Tryndamere = DarkChampion
Twisted Fate = Cardmaster
Twitch = Twitch
Udyr = Udyr
Veigar = Veigar
Warwick = Wolfman
Zilean = Chronokeeper

Q&A

-Are you able to turn off the skin when you want?
You have to remove the .dds from the folder.


-If someone has a store bought skin, will the custom skin overwrite that skin with this method?
No, your custom skin will not overwrite a skin bought from the store because all skins have their own .dds files. For example, a custom Annie skin has to be named Annie.dds. If you want to overwrite the Goth Annie skin, your custom skin has to be named Annie2Black_Diffuse.dds.


-Can other players see my custom skin?
No, only you can see your custom skin, unless they installed the same custom skin too.


-I installed a custom skin for Annie, can I do the same for Tibber?
Yes! A custom skin for Tibber has to be named HogyoBear.dds, you have to create the folder "bear" in "DATA". \Riot Games\League of Legends\game\DATA\Characters\bear
p.s. Even if you use Goth Annie skin, you can install a custom skin for Tibber.

-How do you create your own custom skins?
-What programs do you need to create them?
The Skinning Start Up Kit by HappyNihil includes a PDF format Instruction guide and all the tools you need to make your very first skin!


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[[MPGH]Killian]

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thank ye broski.

[Rave.]

No problem, I'm sure some people who are new to LoL, like myself, would find this useful.

[CaT-]

I just get the real skins

[Rave.]

I just get the real skins

This is basically for people who can't buy RP, or are too lazy and poor for RP.

[sythe179]

man, this has been getting around....
i was thinking of making a program for this....but...i tis have no time...
(and no idea how i would)...

[Rave.]

man, this has been getting around....
i was thinking of making a program for this....but...i tis have no time...
(and no idea how i would)...

It's a lot easier this way, IMO.
A program would be frivolous to make just because you have to create one folder then a folder for each champion you have unlocked and want a skin for; then you would just have to back-up the files each time there's a patch or just go through this process again.

[sythe179]

or just make the program to extract the right files from the .zip, and make the folders, then puts the files in there.
and when it updates with a new champion, just add that info to the bottem of the program.

[Rave.]

or just make the program to extract the right files from the .zip, and make the folders, then puts the files in there.
and when it updates with a new champion, just add that info to the bottem of the program.

Hmmm, that would be a good idea actually.

[CaT-]

Imo the whole point of skins is for the other people to see it

[Rave.]

Imo the whole point of skins is for the other people to see it

True...
Hmmm, if they have skins installed already for certain champions, can't they see that champion with THAT installed skin?

[CaT-]

True...
Hmmm, if they have skins installed already for certain champions, can't they see that champion with THAT installed skin?

but it only affects people with installed skins which is slim.

[Rave.]

but it only affects people with installed skins which is slim.

Very true...

Off-Topic: Cat, can you PM me any Orion soundboard thing's for Combat Arms?

[Max Oud]

i don't have the folder game/data only config,logs and rads what now??

[devase]

Notice: With the new patcher it won't work, because this folders aren't there anymore.

it does work cause the game checks to see if you have a folder named characters and or particals and then loads any files from there, if there is none it just reads heropak.zip

all you have to do is create a folder named character and inside that the folder with the correct champion name.

Imo the whole point of skins is for the other people to see it

The whole reason for skins is for the players enjoyment by adding athstetics, so custom skins are good for that cause it makes the game feel new once u get skins for alot of champions. But i agree to the point of yes half the reason theres skins is to show off, lol.