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Player Locator Heads Wiki

Overview

Player Locator Heads is a lightweight Minecraft mod/plugin that replaces the default player locator bar dots with real 2D player heads.

Instead of generic indicators, players are represented using their actual Minecraft skins, making multiplayer navigation cleaner, easier, and more immersive while preserving the vanilla Minecraft aesthetic.

Features

Real Player Heads

Displays actual 2D player skin heads directly on the locator bar.

Vanilla-Friendly Design

Built to seamlessly blend into Minecraft’s default HUD and inventory style.

Lightweight

Optimized for minimal performance impact and smooth gameplay.

Real-Time Tracking

Player heads update dynamically as players move around the world.

Multiplayer Focused

Makes identifying nearby players significantly easier during survival, SMPs, PvP, and events.

Installation

Fabric / Forge

  1. Install the required mod loader.
  2. Download the latest version of Player Locator Heads.
  3. Move the .jar file into your mods folder.
  4. Launch Minecraft.

Plugin

  1. Download the plugin .jar.
  2. Place it inside your server's plugins folder.
  3. Restart the server.

Compatibility

  • Minecraft 1.21+
  • Supports multiplayer servers
  • Compatible with most HUD/UI mods

Performance

Player Locator Heads is designed to be lightweight and optimized. The mod only replaces locator indicators visually and does not add heavy rendering or gameplay changes.

FAQ

Does this change gameplay?

No. The mod is purely visual and only improves the player locator HUD.

Does it use real player skins?

Yes. The mod uses each player’s Minecraft skin head in real-time.

Is it client-side?

Depends on the version released. Some versions may work fully client-side.

Will it affect FPS?

Performance impact is minimal to none on most systems.

Credits

Created by Venchy

Inspired by Minecraft’s vanilla HUD design philosophy.

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