
Player Heads Drop
Datapack which drops player heads when they die
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About this Mod
Player Heads Drop
What is it ?
This datapack drop the heads of the players when they die whatever the way (other players, entities, fire...). The head that is dropped depends on the skin of the player who died. If the player subsequently changes skin, the head will not change appearance.

Features
Drop of player heads
One custom advancement in Adventure group.
Allow or disallow heads to appear whenever you want with function headsdrop:cmd/on-off-drops. (Default is on)
Allow or disallow the custom advancement whenever you want with function headsdrop:cmd/on-off-advancement. (Default is on)

How install it ?
On Singleplayer :
- Download the file corresponding to your game version
- Go into your game files, in saves/name of your world/datapacks and juste drop the file you downloaded
On a Server :
- Do the same thing as Single player but drop the file in your server name/world/datapacks

Simple illustration of the datapack - This player is dead and log off; his head drop at the ground where he is dead.
Available Versions
How to Install Player Heads Drop 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 (1.19.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Player Heads Drop". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Player Heads Drop 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 (1.19.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Player Heads Drop compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?
Player Heads Drop officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1. 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 Player Heads Drop – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Player Heads Drop 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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