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Skull [Portable]

by Nico4play

Skull [Portable] lets players carry customized player heads in a signed book that is written and used from the inventory, using a data pack rather than a mod jar on the client.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.19 – 26.3

What it does

A blank player head is crafted from white, light gray and brown terracotta. A player can then customize it with a texture value or with a player name, and the book that produces the head can be set to be replaced or erased after use. Both options default to on, and the settings menu exposes them.

The mod is installed as a data pack in a chosen world's datapacks folder, and the file is copied there rather than into a mods folder. The server needs it, while players may leave it out. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, across 28 release versions, 1.19 – 26.3.

Removal is handled in-game. The uninstall function is run with a command, a chat message confirms when it finishes, and then the jar file is deleted from the mods folder when the game is closed. Skull [Portable] is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Blank player head recipe

    A blank player head is crafted from white, light gray and brown terracotta, giving a base item for customization.

  2. Texture or name customization

    A player head can be customized by entering a texture value or a player name, so it displays the chosen skin.

  3. Signed book source

    The head is produced from a signed book, which is replaced or erased after use depending on the settings menu.

  4. Settings menu

    Options for replacing the book and erasing its pages after use are on by default and can be changed in the menu.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.3.4-mc26.3+mod1.3.4-mc26.3+mod1.3.4-mc26.3+mod1.3.4-mc26.3+mod
26.21.3.3-mc26.2+mod1.3.3-mc26.2+mod1.3.3-mc26.2+mod1.3.3-mc26.2+mod
26.1.21.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod
26.1.11.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod
26.11.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod1.3.3-mc26.1+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.3.2-mc1.21.11+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.11+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.11+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.11+mod
1.21.101.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod
1.21.91.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod1.3.2-mc1.21.9+mod
1.21.81.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod
1.21.71.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod
1.21.61.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.6+mod
1.21.51.3.1-mc1.21.5+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.5+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.5+mod1.3.1-mc1.21.5+mod
1.21.41.3-mc1.21.4+mod1.3-mc1.21.4+mod1.3-mc1.21.4+mod1.3-mc1.21.4+mod
1.21.31.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod1.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod1.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod1.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod
1.21.21.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod1.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod1.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod1.2.1-mc1.21.3+mod
1.21.11.2+1.21+mod1.2+1.21+modNot available1.2+1.21+mod
1.211.2+1.21+mod1.2+1.21+modNot available1.2+1.21+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Vanilla terracotta Variations is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, with the client and server environment, under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it is not open source. Keep Head Names is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.16 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and its server needs it while clients may leave it out. Custom Player Heads has the same server-required, client-optional environment, with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files for 1.20.2 – 1.21.10, and it is under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Skull [Portable]Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-20
Vanilla terracotta VariationsForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-07-25
Keep Head NamesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-15
Custom Player HeadsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 1.21.10Server required, client optional2025-12-07

Questions

Does Skull [Portable] need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server must run it, and a player can join a server that runs it without installing it. Players may still add it, but neither side is required to.

How is Skull [Portable] removed?

Run the uninstall function skull portable:uninstall from the game, wait for the chat confirmation, then exit and delete the jar from the mods folder.

Which loaders does Skull [Portable] support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and for the data pack platform, for 1.19 – 26.3, with 1.3.4-mc26.3+mod as the latest file for 26.3.

In the catalog

Skull [Portable] is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

The settings menu includes the following: + [Player head] Replace signed book after use: (defaults to True ) + [Custom Head] Erase book pages after use: (defaults to True ) To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function skull_portable:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation…
Nico4play, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Nico4play
Published
2023-02-11
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Decoration
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