Armor Doesn't Hide for the player himself In Spectator
When putting armor on before spectator mode comes on, you can switch and you can still see the armor.
Linked Issues
Created Issue:
Armor Doesn't Hide In Spectator
When putting armor on before spectator mode comes on, you can switch and you can still see the armor.
Changed Summary:
Head Armor Doesn't Hide In Spectator
Changed Summary:
HeadArmor Doesn't Hide In Spectator
Changed Summary:
Armor Doesn't Hide for the player himself In Spectator
Added Linked Issues:
is duplicated by
Added Linked Issues:
is duplicated by
Added Linked Issues:
is duplicated by
Added Assignee:
[Mojang] Searge (Michael Stoyke)
Added Fixed Versions: 14w10a
Duplicate of MC-46428
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Confirmed, can't check if other players can see it.
Confirmed in 14w06b.
You can see your head, so your helmet too. I'm pretty sure that this is intended. Note that other players can't see you.