Hat Layer

Ensures the hat layer of skins always appears in the tab list.

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fabricquiltdecorationutility

About this Mod

The Hat Layer mod ensures the hat layer of player skins always appears in the tab player list, regardless of distance or gamemode.

This mod fixes the bug detailed in MC-71990 (The "Hat" layer of a player skin is not shown in the tab list under certain conditions).

Fixed in latest snapshot 24w44a

Available Versions

Hat Layer 1.1.5release

MC 1.21.1fabric, quilt

August 20, 2024

Hat Layer 1.1.4release

MC 1.21fabric, quilt

June 18, 2024

Hat Layer 1.1.3release

MC 1.21fabric, quilt

June 18, 2024

Hat Layer 1.1.2release

MC 1.21fabric, quilt

June 18, 2024

Hat Layer 1.1.1release

MC 1.21fabric, quilt

June 17, 2024

How to Install Hat Layer on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hat Layer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricquilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6 (+1 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Hat Layer server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Hat Layer compatible with fabric and quilt?

Hat Layer officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Hat Layer – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hat Layer 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.