Look up a profile by name
/fetchprofile name SteveShows the profile of the account Steve with buttons to copy it or get the head.
/fetchprofile command in Minecraft
/fetchprofile looks up a player profile from a name, a UUID or an entity and shows the result in the chat. It was added in 1.21.9, needs level 2 and is handy for map makers who want the skin of a player on a head or a mannequin.
Syntax
/fetchprofile entity <entity>/fetchprofile id <id>/fetchprofile name <name>| Argument | Expects | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| entity | Entity selectorone | One entity, usually a player, for example @s or @p; its profile is read directly. |
| id | UUID | UUID of an account, in the usual 8-4-4-4-12 hexadecimal form shown by /list uuids. |
| name | Textrest of the line | Account name to look up, for example Steve; everything after name is read as the name. |
Examples
Read your own profile
/fetchprofile entity @sShows your profile, handy to put your own skin on a head or a mannequin.
Read the nearest player
/fetchprofile entity @pShows the profile of the closest player.
Build your commandFill in the fields, then copy the command.
Command generatorWhat you get
The answer, for example Resolved profile for name Steve, comes with clickable actions: copy the profile data, give yourself the matching Player Head, or summon a mannequin wearing that skin. With name and id, the name or UUID must belong to a real account; otherwise you get Failed to resolve profile for name followed by what you typed. The entity form reads the profile of an entity already in the world, such as a player.
Get the UUID of an online player with /list, and place the head with /give.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026
/fetchprofile: FAQ
What is the difference between the name and id forms?
name finds an account by its current name, id by its UUID. A UUID never changes, so the id form keeps working after a name change.
Which entities have a profile?
Players have one. For most other entities, the game answers that the entity has no profile.
How do I use /fetchprofile?
Type it in the chat with cheats on: /fetchprofile entity <entity>.
Who can use /fetchprofile?
Cheats on, or operator level 2.
Since when does /fetchprofile exist?
It is in the official command tree since Java Edition 1.21.9.