Custom Player Heads
Allows players to get custom heads in Vanilla survival without OP!
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About this Mod
Custom Heads Datapack
1.21.9+: Static textures are fundamentally impossible to obtain with datapacks. All player heads from this datapack are dynamic, meaning that if a player with a placed skull changes their skin, the skull will change with it.
Adds two features:
1.
/trigger givePlayerHead
- Gives a default player head.
-> /trigger givePlayerHead {add|set} <count> will change the amount you're given (max 64 at once).
2.
Renaming player heads for custom skins.
-> Renaming a player head in an anvil and then holding it in your main hand will retexture it to the skin of the player it's named after.
That's it!
Available Versions
How to Install Custom Player Heads on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Custom Player Heads". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+13 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Custom Player Heads server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Custom Player Heads compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Custom Player Heads officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Custom Player Heads – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Custom Player Heads consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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