BannerHeads
by SaolGhra
BannerHeads lets a player right-click a banner to equip it as headgear, and the setup works on both single-player and multiplayer worlds.
What it does
A banner placed in the hand can be worn on the head by right-clicking, so the player's character displays it. Equipping and swapping banners is handled through this single action, with no separate menu needed to start. The mod is built for Fabric only, so Fabric Loader must be present before the mod is added to a game.
Because the mod works on both the client and the server, it fits single-player worlds, LAN games and dedicated multiplayer servers alike. Either side can run it, and neither needs it to join the other. Files are released for 1.20.4 – 1.21.1 and cover five release versions, with 1.7-1.21.1 as the latest build for 1.21.1, published on 2024-10-01.
The project is open source under the MIT License and has public links for its source code, issue tracker and wiki, so the code and reported problems can be read in one place.
Key features
Banner headgear
Right-clicking a banner equips it on the player's head, where it is shown on the character model.
Works on both sides
The mod runs on the client and the server, so it suits single-player worlds as well as multiplayer servers.
Quick banner swapping
Equipping another banner replaces the one worn, letting players change the look without crafting new items.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Decorating a multiplayer server
Server owners who want banner headgear for players can run the mod on the server, with players optionally installing it on their clients.
Single-player banner play
In a single-player world the mod runs on the client alone, giving the player a way to wear banners without any server.
Who it’s for: Players who want to wear banners as headgear, and server owners who want the option on a multiplayer server running Fabric for 1.21.1.
How it compares
Banners4BM is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 that is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, so players join without installing it. Banner Hat is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that is also server-side only, but it is not open source and is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. BannerHeads, by contrast, needs no particular side and can be installed on the client, the server or both.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BannerHeads | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-10-01 |
| Banners4BM | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2024-06-27 |
| Banner Hat | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-09-14 |
Questions
Does BannerHeads need Fabric API?
Does BannerHeads have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does BannerHeads support?
In the catalog
BannerHeads is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
BannerHeads is a Minecraft mod that allows players to right-click on banners to equip them as headgear. It works on both server and client sides, making it easy for multiplayer servers and single-player worlds alike.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bannerheads
- Owner
- SaolGhra
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15