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Player Drops Head

by Jodek

When a player dies in the right area, Player Drops Head can leave that player's own head behind as an item.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.16 – 26.3

What it does

Heads drop when a player is killed, and the drop is limited to the time and place the rules allow, so a death outside the set area leaves no head. A player can also fetch their own head or another player's head with a command, which suits servers that want a way to retrieve a lost head without a separate trade.

The mod is a server mod: the server needs it, while players may add it to their client without any effect on the server. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 40 release versions, 1.16 – 26.3, and a data pack build is available for server platforms that do not run a mod loader. The mod depends on 5555ff-lib as an optional dependency. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Heads on player death

    A player who is killed leaves a head that carries that player's identity.

  2. Limited drops

    Heads drop only at certain times or inside a certain area, so deaths elsewhere leave nothing behind.

  3. Own head command

    Players can use a command to get their own head back.

  4. Other players' heads

    A command lets a player get the head of another player, for trading or display.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
26.2v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
26.1.2v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
26.1.1v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
26.1v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.11v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
1.21.10v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
1.21.9v3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+modv3.7.1+mod
1.21.8v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.7v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.6v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.5v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.4v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.3v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.2v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21.1v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.21v3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+modv3.7.1+1.20.2-1.21.8+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

5555ff-libLibrary used in Jodek's projects
Optional

Use cases

Death markers on a survival server

Server owners can set when and where heads drop, so a death in a dangerous area can be marked without affecting the rest of the world.

Player trophies

Heads of other players can be collected with a command and placed as decoration.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want player heads to drop on death under set conditions, and players on those servers who want to retrieve their own head or collect another player's.

How it compares

Full comparison

Players Drop Heads runs on the same loader set and environment, but its files cover 1.19 – 26.3 under a custom license that is not open source. Drop Head is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.13 – 26.2. Player Head Drop is also a server-side option, with files for Fabric, Forge and Quilt only, for 1.20 – 1.21, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Player Drops HeadFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-14
Players Drop HeadsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-15
Drop HeadFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.13 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-06-16
Player Head DropFabric, Forge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21Server required, client optional2024-08-01

Questions

Does Player Drops Head need to be installed on the client?

No. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

Is 5555ff-lib needed to run Player Drops Head?

No. 5555ff-lib is an optional dependency, so the mod works without it.

Which loaders have Player Drops Head files for 26.3?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt all have files for 26.3, with v3.7.1+mod as the latest build.

Can the drop conditions be changed?

Yes, the head drops follow the limits described in the author text, which cover when and where heads drop.

In the catalog

Player Drops Head is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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Official listing

Owner
Jodek
Published
2024-04-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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