Datapack continuation of Keep Head Names for Minecraft 1.21+
While MC-174496 has been fixed in 1.21, lore, item_name* and custom_data components are not kept when placing and mining player heads.
This datapack fixes just that.
It is unlikely for this datapack to break any time soon, so don't expect regular updates.
* Not to be confused with custom_name.
custom_name is the name given by an anvil, which is italics by default and can also be removed by an anvil.
item_name essentially replaces the item's original name (no italics, no way to change it in survival).
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.8, 1.21.5
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
Keep Head Data is a free Minecraft Java datapack. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21, 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 and newer. Downloaded 1,367 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.