Head Rename
by I114rk
Head Rename lets a player give a Player Head the skin and name of any username, applied at an anvil, for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1.
What it does
A player takes a Player Head, places it on an anvil, and types a username such as Notch into the name field. The result takes the item name the player typed and changes its texture to that player's skin. Only player heads are affected, so other items cannot be renamed this way. Player heads also drop when a player dies, and a crafting recipe built from leather and bones is included.
The mod is a decoration and game mechanics option that replaces commands and NBT editing for building skin displays, mini-game collections or other scenes that need a named head. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1 only, with the Fabric file 1.0+1.21.1 and the NeoForge file 1.0+1.21.1-NF both dated 2026-03-17. The environment is client and server, so both the server and every player need it, and the code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Anvil renaming
Placing a Player Head on an anvil and entering a username changes both the item name and the head texture.
Skin from username
The texture updates to the skin of the named player, so the head shows that account's appearance.
Head drops on death
Player heads drop when a player dies, giving a source of heads for renaming.
Crafting recipe
A recipe made from leather and bones is available for crafting the head item.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Decorative displays
Builders place named heads in halls and displays to show player skins without using commands.
Mini-games and collections
Heads labeled with usernames can mark trophies or collection pieces in a server world.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want named Player Heads for decoration, collections or game scenes, and who do not want to type commands or edit NBT data. Installation is needed on both sides, since the environment is client and server.
How it compares
Nicks is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11, under the MIT License and not open source, so it changes only what a single player sees. My Skin is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 with the client and server environment, under the MIT License and not open source. Rename Commands is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and built for 1.21 – 1.21.4, so players need nothing installed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Rename | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-17 |
| Nicks | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| My Skin | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
| Rename Commands | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-02-08 |
Questions
Which loaders does Head Rename support?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Can the mod rename items other than heads?
Is the source code available?
In the catalog
Head Rename 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
Rename the player head in an anvil, and it will automatically change its texture to the skin of the player whose name is written in the item's name. This is convenient for decoration, displays, mini-games, and collections — instead of commands or NBT magic, you just type the desired name in the name field.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/head-rename
- Owner
- I114rk
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15