diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cdc3f2a..4ab91ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ There are few indications on how to know when the bow shot arrow from quiver:
 - u_skins
 - wardrobe
 - sfinv
+- skinsdb
+- player_api (shows 3d quiver)
 
 ## License:
 
diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index e5af107..3f2efdd 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ XBows = {
     wardrobe = minetest.get_modpath('wardrobe'),
     _3d_armor = minetest.get_modpath('3d_armor'),
     skinsdb = minetest.get_modpath('skinsdb'),
+    player_api = minetest.get_modpath('player_api'),
     registered_bows = {},
     registered_arrows = {},
     registered_quivers = {},
@@ -2261,7 +2262,7 @@ 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
+    if not XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver or not XBows.player_api then
         return
     end
 
@@ -2361,7 +2362,7 @@ 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
+    if not XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver or not XBows.player_api then
         return
     end
 
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 7d793e6..49de82a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
     local inv_quiver = player:get_inventory()--[[@as InvRef]]
     local inv_arrow = player:get_inventory()--[[@as InvRef]]
 
-    if XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver then
+    if XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver and XBows.player_api then
         ---Order matters here
         if XBows.skinsdb then
             player_api.set_model(player, 'skinsdb_3d_armor_character_5.b3d')
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
     XBowsQuiver:close_quiver(player)
 end)
 
-if XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver then
+if XBows.settings.x_bows_show_3d_quiver and XBows.player_api then
     local model_name = 'x_bows_character.b3d'
 
     if XBows.skinsdb then
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index 6a838e5..2963336 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = x_bows
 description = Adds bow and arrows to Minetest.
 depends =
-optional_depends = default, farming, 3d_armor, mesecons, playerphysics, player_monoids, wool, i3, unified_inventory, simple_skins, u_skins, wardrobe, sfinv, skinsdb
+optional_depends = default, farming, 3d_armor, mesecons, playerphysics, player_monoids, wool, i3, unified_inventory, simple_skins, u_skins, wardrobe, sfinv, skinsdb, player_api
 supported_games = minetest_game
 min_minetest_version = 5.4
diff --git a/types/xbows.type.lua b/types/xbows.type.lua
index d1306c3..a813263 100644
--- a/types/xbows.type.lua
+++ b/types/xbows.type.lua
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 ---@field wardrobe string|nil
 ---@field _3d_armor string|nil
 ---@field skinsdb string|nil
+---@field player_api string|nil
 ---@field registered_bows table<string, ItemDef|BowItemDefCustom>
 ---@field registered_arrows table<string, ItemDef|ArrowItemDefCustom>
 ---@field registered_quivers table<string, ItemDef|QuiverItemDefCustom>