diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 0f0d52e..1d7a494 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ XBows = {
     player_bow_sneak = {},
     settings = {
         x_bows_attach_arrows_to_entities = minetest.settings:get_bool('x_bows_attach_arrows_to_entities', false),
-        x_bows_show_damage_numbers = minetest.settings:get_bool('x_bows_show_damage_numbers', false)
+        x_bows_show_damage_numbers = minetest.settings:get_bool('x_bows_show_damage_numbers', false),
+        x_bows_show_3d_quiver = minetest.settings:get_bool('x_bows_show_3d_quiver', true)
     },
     charge_sound_after_job = {},
     fallback_quiver = not minetest.global_exists('sfinv') and  not minetest.global_exists('unified_inventory') and not minetest.global_exists('i3')
@@ -2259,6 +2260,10 @@ function XBowsQuiver.ui_register_page(self)
 end
 
 function XBowsQuiver.show_3d_quiver(self, player, props)
+    if not XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver then
+        return
+    end
+
     local _props = props or {}
     local p_name = player:get_player_name()
     local quiver_texture = 'x_bows_quiver_mesh.png'
@@ -2328,6 +2333,10 @@ function XBowsQuiver.show_3d_quiver(self, player, props)
 end
 
 function XBowsQuiver.hide_3d_quiver(self, player)
+    if not XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver then
+        return
+    end
+
     local p_name = player:get_player_name()
     local player_textures
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 344542e..fe594d6 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -33,10 +33,12 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
     local inv_quiver = player:get_inventory()--[[@as InvRef]]
     local inv_arrow = player:get_inventory()--[[@as InvRef]]
 
-    if XBows._3d_armor then
-        player_api.set_model(player, 'x_bows_3d_armor_character.b3d')
-    else
-        player_api.set_model(player, 'x_bows_character.b3d')
+    if XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver then
+        if XBows._3d_armor then
+            player_api.set_model(player, 'x_bows_3d_armor_character.b3d')
+        else
+            player_api.set_model(player, 'x_bows_character.b3d')
+        end
     end
 
     inv_quiver:set_size('x_bows:quiver_inv', 1 * 1)
@@ -78,24 +80,26 @@ if XBows._3d_armor then
     model_name = 'x_bows_3d_armor_character.b3d'
 end
 
-player_api.register_model(model_name, {
-    animation_speed = 30,
-    textures = {'character.png'},
-    animations = {
-        -- Standard animations.
-        stand = {x = 0, y = 79},
-        lay = {x = 162, y = 166, eye_height = 0.3, override_local = true,
-        collisionbox = {-0.6, 0.0, -0.6, 0.6, 0.3, 0.6}},
-        walk = {x = 168, y = 187},
-        mine = {x = 189, y = 198},
-        walk_mine = {x = 200, y = 219},
-        sit = {x = 81, y = 160, eye_height = 0.8, override_local = true,
-        collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 1.0, 0.3}}
-    },
-    collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 1.7, 0.3},
-    stepheight = 0.6,
-    eye_height = 1.47
-})
+if XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver then
+    player_api.register_model(model_name, {
+        animation_speed = 30,
+        textures = {'character.png'},
+        animations = {
+            -- Standard animations.
+            stand = {x = 0, y = 79},
+            lay = {x = 162, y = 166, eye_height = 0.3, override_local = true,
+            collisionbox = {-0.6, 0.0, -0.6, 0.6, 0.3, 0.6}},
+            walk = {x = 168, y = 187},
+            mine = {x = 189, y = 198},
+            walk_mine = {x = 200, y = 219},
+            sit = {x = 81, y = 160, eye_height = 0.8, override_local = true,
+            collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 1.0, 0.3}}
+        },
+        collisionbox = {-0.3, 0.0, -0.3, 0.3, 1.7, 0.3},
+        stepheight = 0.6,
+        eye_height = 1.47
+    })
+end
 
 ---formspec callbacks
 minetest.register_allow_player_inventory_action(function(player, action, inventory, inventory_info)
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 29aabaf..42a2a45 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -3,3 +3,7 @@ x_bows_attach_arrows_to_entities (Attach arrows to entities) bool false
 
 # Shows caused damage number flying out from the hit object/player.
 x_bows_show_damage_numbers (Show damage caused) bool false
+
+
+# Shows 3d quiver in 3rd person view (3d armor, and some skins MODs supported - see optional dependencies)
+x_bows_show_3d_quiver (Show 3D Quiver) bool true
diff --git a/types/xbows.type.lua b/types/xbows.type.lua
index d89e2b5..06c8588 100644
--- a/types/xbows.type.lua
+++ b/types/xbows.type.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 ---@field registered_particle_spawners table<string, ParticlespawnerDef|ParticlespawnerDefCustom>
 ---@field registered_entities table<string, XBowsEntityDef>
 ---@field player_bow_sneak table<string, table<string, boolean>>
----@field settings table
+---@field settings {["x_bows_attach_arrows_to_entities"]: boolean, ["x_bows_show_damage_numbers"]: boolean, ["x_bows_show_3d_quiver"]: boolean}
 ---@field quiver table Quiver class
 ---@field charge_sound_after_job table<string, JobTable>
 ---@field is_allowed_ammunition fun(self: XBows, weapon_name: string, ammo_name: string): boolean Check if ammunition is allowed to charge this weapon