diff --git a/mods/player_api/api.lua b/mods/player_api/api.lua
index ae4ec319..29bb11e1 100644
--- a/mods/player_api/api.lua
+++ b/mods/player_api/api.lua
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ function player_api.set_model(player, model_name)
 	player_data.model = model_name
 end
 
+function player_api.get_textures(player)
+	local player_data = get_player_data(player)
+	local model = models[player_data.model]
+	return model and model.textures or player_data.textures
+end
+
 function player_api.set_textures(player, textures)
 	local player_data = get_player_data(player)
 	local model = models[player_data.model]
@@ -104,6 +110,12 @@ function player_api.set_textures(player, textures)
 	player:set_properties({textures = new_textures})
 end
 
+function player_api.set_texture(player, index, texture)
+	local textures = table.copy(player_api.get_textures(player))
+	textures[index] = texture
+	player_api.set_textures(player, textures)
+end
+
 function player_api.set_animation(player, anim_name, speed)
 	local player_data = get_player_data(player)
 	local model = models[player_data.model]