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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Chat Heads (Server Sided)

Every player's head, shown next to their name in chat. Server-side only — vanilla clients need no mod and no resource pack.

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Quick answer

Which Chat Heads (Server Sided) release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file chatfaces-1.2.0.jar
Game version 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3
Loader Fabric

Chat Heads (Server Sided) chatfaces-1.2.0.jar targets 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Chat Heads (Server Sided) required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Chat Heads (Server Sided) chatfaces-1.2.0.jar need?

chatfaces-1.2.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Chat Heads (Server Sided) without breaking your instance.

Built for Chat Heads (Server Sided) chatfaces-1.2.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use chatfaces-1.2.0.jar. It targets 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside chatfaces-1.2.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Chat Heads (Server Sided) add?

Every player's head, right next to their name

Chat is a wall of names. ChatHeads (ChatFaces) puts each player's head in front of theirs, so you pick out who said what at a glance instead of reading every line.

Nothing to install for your players

It runs on the server and nowhere else. Players join with a completely unmodified client and the heads are simply there. No mod to install, no resource pack prompt, nothing to accept.

The head is drawn from the skin the client already holds for that player, so it arrives in full colour the instant the message does. No skin data is pushed to anyone, and the server never calls out to fetch one.

Configuration

Three switches in config/chatfaces.json:

Option Default Effect
enabled true Master switch. Off leaves chat exactly as vanilla sends it.
hatLayer true Draw the skin's outer layer (hat, hair) over the face.
gapAfterFace true A space between the head and the name instead of sitting them flush.

Requirements

Server-side only. No Fabric API, no other dependencies. Works in singleplayer too.

Project description from CurseForge.

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