DatapacksJava
Heraldry
Datapack for expanding Banner Pattern palette with new polished Prints, illustrated Tooltips and quality-of-life Banner/Shield features (including…
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Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
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Choco's Heraldry!
Confused by which Loom Pattern corresponds to which Design's name? Frustrated by Banner Pattern's limited layers or boring options? Fret not!
This datapack introduces new Prints for Banners, authentic Heraldic terms for Ordinaries, Charges & Tinctures, miniature Icons accompanying Pattern Tooltips and minor QOL features such as equipping Banners above Playerhead or Banners/Patterns stacking upto 64!
Patterns & Prints (refer Gallery)- Striped Print (requires Breeze Pattern): Pally, Barry, Bendy, Bendy Sinister, Bendy Acute Sinister, Bendy Acute, Chevronné, Chevronné Reverse, Guillemé Dexter, Guillemé Sinister
- Ashen Print (requires Skull Pattern): Gradient Abased, Gradient Enhanced, Gradient Dexter, Gradient Sinister
- Checkered Print (requires Creeper Pattern): Chequy, Componée, Gyronny, Lozengy, Lozengy-Barry, Lozengy-Barry Sinister, Lozengy-Pally, Lozengy-Pally Sinister, Lozengy-Bendy, Lozengy-Bendy Sinister
- Indented Print (requires Spire Pattern): Chief Indented, Base Indented, Indented Dexter, Indented Sinister, Dancetté Abased, Dancetté Enhanced, Dancetté Dexter, Dancetté Sinister
- Mundane Prints (available via Press):
- Pairle, Pairle Reverse, nPile, Pile Reverse
- Pallet Dexter, Pallet Sinister, Fess Abased, Fess Enhanced
- Chevron, Chevron Reverse, Guillemet Dexter, Guillemet Sinister
- Flaunch Dexter, Flaunch Sinister, Cartouche Dexter, Cartouche Sinister
- Camp Enarched, Camp Embowed, Chief Enarched, Chief Embowed
- Point Dexter Abased, Point Dexter Enhanced, Point Sinister Abased, Point Sinister Enhanced
- Quarter Dexter Abased, Quarter Dexter Enhanced, Quarter Sinister Abased, Quarter Sinister Enhanced
- Gilded Print (requires Smithy Pattern): Bordure, Orle, Tressures
- Spiral Print (requires Whirl Pattern): Meandry Abased, Meandry Enhanced, Meandry Dexter, Meandry Sinister
- Winter Print (requires Floral Pattern): Sapiné Abased, Sapiné Enhanced, Sapiné Dexter, Sapiné Sinister
- Fortress Print (requires Skull Pattern): Épiné Abased, Épiné Enhanced, Épiné Dexter, Épiné Sinister, Rayonné Abased, Rayonné Enhanced, Rayonné Dexter, Rayonné Sinister
- Castle Print (requires Masonry Pattern): Rivenette Abased, Rivenette Enhanced, Rivenette Dexter, Rivenette Sinister, Palissado Abased, Palissado Enhanced, Palissado Dexter, Palissado Sinister
- Solitaire Print (requires Mojäng Pattern): Trefoil ♣, Carreau ✦, Cœur ♥, Pique ♠
- Celestial Print (requires Globe Pattern):
- Aries ♈︎︎, Taurus ♉︎︎, Gemini ♊︎︎, Cancer ♋︎︎, Leo ♌︎︎, Virgo ♍︎︎, Libra ♎︎︎, Scorpio ♏︎︎, Saggittarius ♐︎︎, Capricorn ♑︎︎, Aquarius ♒︎︎, Pisces ♓︎︎
- Special Prints (requires corresponding Patterns):
- Fretty, Frilly, Grillage (requires Masonry)
- Snowcrest ❆, Selburose ✸ (requires Freeze)
- Spiral ꩜, Vires ◎ (requires Whirl)
- Triton, Tryzub (requires Indented)
- Macabre ☠ (requires Skull)
- Crescent ☽, Stellar ★ (requires Globe)
- Annulet ◯, Mascles ◊, Lozenge ◆ (available via Loom)
- Fleur de Lys ⚜, Quatrefoil, Maize, Millet (requires Floral)
- applying Banner to Boats for custom Sails (datapack)
- equipping Banner as cosmetic Cloak/Capes (datapack)
- retexture Loom into Printing Press (resourcepack)
NOTE: Compat for Flags from Supplementaries, Shields from Epic Knights and Skateboards from I Wanna Skate not yet implemented.
- Compatible with Collection's Fields by Trigam and SpookLass!
- Compatible with Alex's Mobs, Ice & Fire and Rats by Alexthe668!
- Compatible with Fossils and Archeology: Revival by ddinodan!
- Compatible with Quark and Botania by Vazkii!
- Compatible with Twilight Forest by Benimatic!
- Compatible with Immersive Engineering by BluSunrize!
- Compatible with Megaman Armor by Collecter128!
- Compatible with Middle-Earth by Jukoz!
- Compatible with HyliaCraft by ManasMods!
- Compatible with Wizardry by Electroblob!
- Compatible with Epic Knights by Magistu!
- Compatible with EnemyBanner by XiaoHuNao!
- Compatible with Advanced Banners by hiimjustin000!
- Compatible with Additional Banners, Archaeology Banners, Runelic, Unown, Nyctography, Pig Pen Cypher and Coins by Darkhax!
- Compatible with Banner Additions by EliteAsian!
- Compatible with Blithe Banners by SageAxolotl!
- Compatible with Blue Archive School Banners by general_gunner!
- Compatible with Blue Archive Banner Patterns by spicywolfoffical!
- Compatible with Blood on the Clocktower Banner Patterns by PaintTheFuture!
- Compatible with Banner Capes by VovaErofeev!
- Compatible with Banner Text by Snuzzle and Banner Text RUS by SMSka!
- Compatible with More Banner Patterns by Skottify!
- Compatible with Many More Banners by Wulfian and Moxvallix!
- Compatible with Muki's Extra Banners by MukiTanuki!
- Compatible with Monkey Banners by Beast135!
- Compatible with Nie's Avatar Banner Patterns by Nieadni!
- Compatible with Nyf's Banner Patterns by Nyfaria!
- Compatible with Homestuck Banner Pack by ZephtHepto!
- Compatible with Red Banners by SadGates!
- Compatible with Pride Banners by MarcyCat!
- Compatible with LGBTQ+ Flags by Silabear!
- Compatible with UNO Reverse by SonicFan1991!
- Compatible with Saphy Pack by Team Sapphire!
- Compatible with Kobolds by Jusey1!
- Compatible with Bloom & Doom by 29Naybla!
- Compatible with Buzzier Bees, Caverns & Chasms, Autumnity, Atmospheric, Environmental and Neapolitan by Team Abnormals!
- Compatible with Gipples Galore by KingRolly!
- Compatible with Nirvana by Yapetto!
- Compatible with Windswept by Yapetto & Rose!
- Compatible with Digital Segments Seven, Tic-Tac-Toe Code, Sheikah Font and Stray Robot Font by Lykrast!
- Compatible with Spectrum by DaFuqs!
- Compatible with Supplementaries by MehVahdJukaar!
- Compatible with PenguinLib by joshiejack!
Recommendations
- Fields by Team Collections: awesome QOL mod with configurable Pattern layer limit, preview Loom tooltips, Hanging Banners or equipping Banners as Flagstaffs!
Credits
- Thank you MonaMons for explaining Banner Tooltips! Visit their Content Gallery for other subtle QOL packs!
- Thank you Amaro_Lunático for letting me recycle their Pattern symbols! Visit Amaro's Projects Page for excellent quality-of-life resourcepacks!
- Thank you PaintTheFuture for writing this very helpful, detailed guide on creating custom Banner Patterns!
- Thank you Trigam for letting me reuse their assets/masks from Collection's Repository! Visit Trigam's Den for updates on their awesome Fields mod!
- Thank you LightningStrike for sharing the original patterns from their r/QuarkMod post, and letting me integrate these into my pack! They were also a great help in deciding the implementation of certain prints!
Other Resources
Visit Choco's Heraldry in PlanetMinecraft for reporting issues or discussions/recommendation/suggestions for the pack. Refer gallery and changelogs for the complete list of features changed/added.
NOTE
Feel free to tailor this datapack for your personal preference, as long as you credit me and respective collaborators accordingly! However, you may not redistribute any of the assets, either commercially or otherwise, without obtaining prior permission first.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Heraldry-1.21.4+.zip
- Download size: 69 KB
- Download link checked 6 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.