Of the people to have dominated the Western genre, I’d say there’s no bigger name than Clint Eastwood.
There’s no doubting his greatness, from his dozens of cowboy roles, to just how iconic he looks in most of them. He’s an icon.
So it’s no surprise that this Clint Eastwood tribute skin by 2L8 looks so darn good.
Between the poncho, the holsters on his hip, and his lit cigar with a couple tufts of smoke lifting off it, this is the template for gunslinging cowboys everywhere.
Ask anyone from Texas what they think about cowboys, I can almost guarantee they won’t be talking about the fellas in chaps herding cattle.
Chances are, they’ll be talking about “America’s team,” the blue-and-white wearing Dallas Cowboys.
While this skin has the number of a player who’s no longer with the Cowboys (Tony Romo), it still depicts that iconic uniform in its full grandeur.
From the cleats on his feet to the blue star adorning his helmet, this design will have you asking the nearest dozen people around, “how ‘bout them Cowboys?”
The beauty of a cowboy, in my opinion, is how versatile the idea is.
The aesthetic works so ubiquitously across all areas: from Wild West aesthetics to futuristic worlds.
And this Cyborg Cowboy skin does it all.
You get the blend of futurism and old Americana to create a unique and somehow synchronous look.
It’s almost split down the middle with one half looking like a cattle-rearing ranchhand, and one-half being full Terminator. But this skin nails the sheer coolness that cowboys inspire.
If you’re not looking for gag jokes or pop culture references, but simply want the tried-and-true cattle herding experience, well here’s the skin for you.
Equipped with the prerequisite vest and red bandana, this blocky character spends their days gathering loose pieces of wheat to herd their cows with.
In all seriousness though, this is a classic old-Western cowboy that looks great, and would have you feeling great on horseback in your survival world.
If you find yourself in the open terrain, walking under the blazing sun in your favorite Wild West town, the last thing you want to hear is the dreaded phrase, “it’s high noon.”
In Overwatch, you’d wanna duck for cover before you meet an early grave.
But in Minecraft, you’re just looking dapper dressed as McCree.
And this has all the fine tunings you’d want from a custom design, including the poncho-turned cape and the bionic arm.
The only thing left for you to do is get into PvP and utter those dreaded words to someone else.
Perhaps being responsible for the rise of cowboys in popular modern media, John Marston from Red Dead Redemption is really a top choice from this list.
Just looking at this skin, you’ll be sure to hear the horns of his theme music playing, with images of snowy mountains and dry desert plains flashing across your eyes.
With a shotgun on his back and black gloves on his hands, this design captures all the troubled outlaw essence of John Marston.
