CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Locator Heads
Show player heads on the locator bar and other usefull settings.
Quick answer
Which Locator Heads release should I use?
Locator Heads locator-heads-2.4.2.jar targets 26.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Locator Heads required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Locator Heads locator-heads-2.4.2.jar need?
locator-heads-2.4.2.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. 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 locator-heads-2.4.2.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use locator-heads-2.4.2.jar. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside locator-heads-2.4.2.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Locator Heads add?
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.

⚙️ 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 betweenTEAM_COLOURandSTATIC_COLOUR. - Static Border Colour
Choose the color used whenSTATIC_COLOURis 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
- Always Show XP Bar — TechPro424
- Static Border — Starrider37
- Compass — xisumavoid and Zedaph
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Locator Heads by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader build26.1.1
1 loader build26.1
1 loader build1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.10
1 loader build1.21.9
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.7
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Locator Heads versions and loaders
locator-heads-2.4.2.jar
10 Aug 2026
2.4.1
locator-heads-2.4.1.jar
18 Jun 2026
2.4.0
locator-heads-2.4.0.jar
16 Jun 2026
2.3.0
locator-heads-2.3.0.jar
9 May 2026
2.2.0
locator-heads-2.2.0.jar
7 Apr 2026
2.1.0
locator-heads-2.1.0.jar
29 Mar 2026
2.0.0
locator-heads-2.0.0.jar
24 Mar 2026
1.6.4
locator-heads-1.6.4.jar
31 Jan 2026
1.6.3
locator-heads-1.6.3.jar
25 Dec 2025
1.6.2
locator-heads-1.6.2.jar
15 Dec 2025
1.6.1
locator-heads-1.6.1.jar
14 Dec 2025
1.6.0
locator-heads-1.6.0.jar
9 Dec 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
