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Locator Heads

Show player heads on the locator bar and other usefull settings.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which Locator Heads release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file 2.5.0
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Locator Heads 2.5.0 targets 26.3 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Locator Heads required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Locator Heads 2.5.0 need?

2.5.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Fabric API Needed by Locator Heads 2.5.0
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.166.0+26.3
Cloth Config API Optional for Locator Heads 2.5.0
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 26.3.159+fabric
Mod Menu Optional for Locator Heads 2.5.0
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 21.0.0

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Locator Heads without breaking your instance.

Built for Locator Heads 2.5.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 2.5.0. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.5.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Locator Heads add?

Hidden Armour


Locator Heads

Locator Heads is a client-side Minecraft mod that displays nearby players as heads on your XP bar, making it easy to track their location and direction at a glance.

Customize colors, borders, player filtering, names, and more. You can also add a compass overlay to make navigating multiplayer worlds even easier.

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⚙️ Features & Configuration

General

  • Enable/Disable Mod
    Toggle Locator Heads on or off.
  • Render Heads
    Choose whether player heads are rendered. This can be disabled if you only want to display player names.
  • Always Show XP Bar
    Keep the XP bar visible while Locator Heads is active.
  • Head Size
    Change the size of the player heads displayed on the locator bar.

Player Names

Choose when player names should appear on the locator bar.

  • Never (Default)
    No player names are displayed.
  • Always
    Names are permanently visible above all player heads.
  • Looking At
    Names appear only when you look within 30° of the player's direction.
  • Player List
    Names are displayed while the in-game player list is open.

🧭 Compass

  • Show Compass
    Toggle the compass overlay on or off.
  • Compass Colour
    Customize the color of the compass direction letters using the hex color picker.
  • Compass Shadow
    Toggle a black outline around the compass letters for improved visibility.

Head Borders

  • Enable Border
    Toggle borders around player heads.
  • Border Thickness
    Choose how many pixels thick the border should be.
  • Border Style
    Choose between TEAM_COLOUR and STATIC_COLOUR.
  • Static Border Colour
    Choose the color used when STATIC_COLOUR is selected.

👥 Player Filtering

Choose which players appear on your locator bar:

  • All Players (Default)
    Shows everyone.
  • Include Only
    Displays only the players listed in your filter.
  • Exclude Only
    Hides the players listed in your filter while showing everyone else.

Filter Syntax

Separate player names using commas (,), semicolons (;), colons (:), or periods (.).

Example:

Jeb_, Dinnerbone; LadyAgnes


🔗 Dependencies & Compatibility

Required

None.

Optional / Recommended

Locator Heads supports additional integrations with compatible mods.

Compatibility

Flashback
Automatically hides the locator bar and compass while viewing replays.

Gnetum
Integrates with Gnetum's Info Bar to prevent HUD overlap.


👥 Credits

Original Head Rendering Concept & Code — MCRcortex

🔧 Update Help

💡 Feature Requests

Project description from CurseForge.

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Locator Heads by Minecraft version and loader

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Recent files

Locator Heads versions and loaders

21 of 21 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.