PlayerHeads
A simple PaperMC plugin where you get a player's head when you kill them
About this Mod
PlayerHeads
Yet another PlayerHeads plugin? Yes – but lightweight, reliable, and made with PvP in mind.
A simple PaperMC plugin that drops a player's head when they are killed by another player. I Just Made It for an SMP and decided to share it
For The Mod
Compatibility
| Platform | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PaperMC | ✅ Full | Fully supported and tested |
| Purpur | ✅ Full | Fully supported and tested |
| Spigot | ✅ Full | Fully supported and tested |
| Bukkit | ⚠️ Legacy | Deprecated – not officially supported, may work |
| Fabric | ✅ Full | Fabric Api Required |
| Quilt | ⚠️ Minimal | Requires QSL may have issues |
Available Versions
How to Install PlayerHeads on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set bukkit Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the bukkit loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "PlayerHeads". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 (+17 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
PlayerHeads server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong bukkit 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 (1.21.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is PlayerHeads compatible with bukkit and fabric and folia and paper and purpur and quilt and spigot?
PlayerHeads officially supports bukkit, fabric, folia, paper, purpur, quilt, spigot for Minecraft 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with PlayerHeads – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if PlayerHeads 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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