diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/SkinConfiguration.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/SkinConfiguration.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28448ef6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/SkinConfiguration.java
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package net.md_5.bungee.api;
+
+/**
+ * Represents a player's skin settings. These settings can be changed by the
+ * player under Skin Configuration in the Options menu.
+ */
+public interface SkinConfiguration
+{
+
+    boolean hasCape();
+
+    boolean hasJacket();
+
+    boolean hasLeftSleeve();
+
+    boolean hasRightSleeve();
+
+    boolean hasLeftPants();
+
+    boolean hasRightPants();
+
+    boolean hasHat();
+
+}
diff --git a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/connection/ProxiedPlayer.java b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/connection/ProxiedPlayer.java
index 375815c4..16cfff8b 100644
--- a/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/connection/ProxiedPlayer.java
+++ b/api/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/api/connection/ProxiedPlayer.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import java.util.UUID;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.Callback;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.ChatMessageType;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.CommandSender;
+import net.md_5.bungee.api.SkinConfiguration;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.Title;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.BaseComponent;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.config.ServerInfo;
@@ -17,6 +18,34 @@ import net.md_5.bungee.api.config.ServerInfo;
 public interface ProxiedPlayer extends Connection, CommandSender
 {
 
+    /**
+     * Represents the player's chat state.
+     */
+    public enum ChatMode
+    {
+
+        /**
+         * The player will see all chat.
+         */
+        SHOWN,
+        /**
+         * The player will only see everything except messages marked as chat.
+         */
+        COMMANDS_ONLY,
+        /**
+         * The chat is completely disabled, the player won't see anything.
+         */
+        HIDDEN;
+
+    }
+
+    public enum MainHand
+    {
+
+        LEFT,
+        RIGHT;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Gets this player's display name.
      *
@@ -142,6 +171,41 @@ public interface ProxiedPlayer extends Connection, CommandSender
      */
     Locale getLocale();
 
+    /**
+     * Gets this player's view distance.
+     *
+     * @return the view distance, or a reasonable default
+     */
+    byte getViewDistance();
+
+    /**
+     * Gets this player's chat mode.
+     *
+     * @return the chat flags set, or a reasonable default
+     */
+    ChatMode getChatMode();
+
+    /**
+     * Gets if this player has chat colors enabled or disabled.
+     *
+     * @return if chat colors are enabled
+     */
+    boolean hasChatColors();
+
+    /**
+     * Gets this player's skin settings.
+     *
+     * @return the players skin setting
+     */
+    SkinConfiguration getSkinParts();
+
+    /**
+     * Gets this player's main hand setting.
+     *
+     * @return main hand setting
+     */
+    MainHand getMainHand();
+
     /**
      * Set the header and footer displayed in the tab player list.
      *
diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/PlayerSkinConfiguration.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/PlayerSkinConfiguration.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a5c4e88a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/PlayerSkinConfiguration.java
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+package net.md_5.bungee;
+
+import lombok.AccessLevel;
+import lombok.AllArgsConstructor;
+import net.md_5.bungee.api.SkinConfiguration;
+
+/*
+ * Bitmask, displayed Skin Parts flags:
+ * 
+ * Bit 0 (0x01 ): Cape enabled
+ * Bit 1 (0x02): Jacket enabled
+ * Bit 2 (0x04): Left Sleeve enabled
+ * Bit 3 (0x08): Right Sleeve enabled
+ * Bit 4 (0x10): Left Pants Leg enabled
+ * Bit 5 (0x20): Right Pants Leg enabled
+ * Bit 6 (0x40): Hat enabled
+ * The most significant bit (bit 7, 0x80) appears to be unused.
+ */
+@AllArgsConstructor(access = AccessLevel.PUBLIC)
+public class PlayerSkinConfiguration implements SkinConfiguration
+{
+
+    // 127 = 01111111
+    static final SkinConfiguration SKIN_SHOW_ALL = new PlayerSkinConfiguration( (byte) 127 );
+    //
+    private final byte bitmask;
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasCape()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 0 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasJacket()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 1 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasLeftSleeve()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 2 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasRightSleeve()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 3 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasLeftPants()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 4 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasRightPants()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 5 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasHat()
+    {
+        return ( ( bitmask >> 6 ) & 1 ) == 1;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java
index fb50dabe..a21b30c8 100644
--- a/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java
+++ b/proxy/src/main/java/net/md_5/bungee/UserConnection.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import lombok.Setter;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.Callback;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.ChatMessageType;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.ProxyServer;
+import net.md_5.bungee.api.SkinConfiguration;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.Title;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.BaseComponent;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.TextComponent;
@@ -547,6 +548,50 @@ public final class UserConnection implements ProxiedPlayer
         return ( locale == null && settings != null ) ? locale = Locale.forLanguageTag( settings.getLocale().replaceAll( "_", "-" ) ) : locale;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public byte getViewDistance()
+    {
+        return ( settings != null ) ? settings.getViewDistance() : 10;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ProxiedPlayer.ChatMode getChatMode()
+    {
+        if ( settings == null )
+        {
+            return ProxiedPlayer.ChatMode.SHOWN;
+        }
+
+        switch ( settings.getChatFlags() )
+        {
+            default:
+            case 0:
+                return ProxiedPlayer.ChatMode.SHOWN;
+            case 1:
+                return ProxiedPlayer.ChatMode.COMMANDS_ONLY;
+            case 2:
+                return ProxiedPlayer.ChatMode.HIDDEN;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean hasChatColors()
+    {
+        return settings == null || settings.isChatColours();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public SkinConfiguration getSkinParts()
+    {
+        return ( settings != null ) ? new PlayerSkinConfiguration( settings.getSkinParts() ) : PlayerSkinConfiguration.SKIN_SHOW_ALL;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public ProxiedPlayer.MainHand getMainHand()
+    {
+        return ( settings != null && settings.getMainHand() == 1 ) ? ProxiedPlayer.MainHand.RIGHT : ProxiedPlayer.MainHand.LEFT;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean isForgeUser()
     {