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Alternatives to HeadDrop-Free

HeadDrop-Free is a plugin that works on Minecraft 1.21. Here are 12 plugins that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.

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ResourceDownloadsRatingVersionsLast updatePrice
HeadDrop-Freethe one you looked at985–1.21Mar 12, 2025Free
Head Dropga0b69K–1.18 – 26.xAug 21, 2026Free
Drop HeadSolmey149K–1.13 – 26.xJun 17, 2026Free
Random Death Dropvae_fbi72K–1.20 – 26.x25 days agoFree
PlayerHeadDropToivi1,888–1.8 – 1.19May 4, 2023Free
AxGravesArtillexStudios221K–1.18 – 26.x1 day agoFree
AngelChest Freemfnalex360K4.61.21 – 26.xSep 20, 2026Free
SkullsKiranHart179K4.71.16 – 26.xSep 28, 2026Free
DirectionHUDother6,250–1.18 – 1.21Jul 12, 2025Free

Head Drop

by ga0bon Modrinth

Drop the player’s head on death. Fully customizable

Plugins1.18 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplaySocial & voice
Free69K downloadsUpdated Aug 21, 2026

Drop Head

by Solmeyon Modrinth

Drop a player's head when they die

Plugins1.13 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplayCosmetics & display
Free149K downloadsUpdated Jun 17, 2026

Random Death Drop

by vae_fbion Modrinth

This Plugin adds at every dead one inventary slot drops or armor slot the cpability is variable in config or In-Game GUI

Plugins1.20 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplayUtilities
Free72K downloadsUpdated 25 days ago

PlayerHeadDrop

by Toivion Hangar

A simple plugin that enables player head drop .

Plugins1.8 – 1.19Paper · SpigotGameplay
Free1,888 downloadsUpdated May 4, 2023

AxGraves

by ArtillexStudioson Modrinth

A lightweight grave (death chest) plugin focused on performance & compatibility.

Plugins1.18 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplayPerformance
Free221K downloadsUpdated 1 day ago

AngelChest Free

by mfnalexon SpigotMC

Best graves / death chest plugin! 100% customizable + economy support + auto config update ...

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotEconomy & shops
Free360K downloads4.6Updated Sep 20, 2026

Skulls

by KiranHarton SpigotMC

Skulls is a collection of 100k+ custom textured Minecraft heads. A free alternative to Head Database

Plugins1.16 – 26.xPaper · Spigot
Free179K downloads4.7Updated Sep 28, 2026

DirectionHUD

by otheron Hangar

On screen HUD plugin that has many customizable features. Save coordinates, see death locations, track players, & more!

Plugins1.18 – 1.21Paper · SpigotGameplay
Free6,250 downloadsUpdated Jul 12, 2025

SimpleLifesteal

by Jelly-Puddingon Hangar

Plugin that provides a simple lifesteal mechanic where players gain hearts for killing others and lose hearts upon death

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplay
Free2,013 downloadsUpdated Sep 19, 2026

GravesX

by Legoman99573on Hangar

The definitive death chest plugin originally created by Ranull

Plugins1.18 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplay
Free1,202 downloadsUpdated Sep 20, 2026

Networks

by Kwantuxon Hangar

Redstone-Free Automatic Storage Systems, Vanilla-integrated

Plugins1.19 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplayNetworks & proxies
Free1,020 downloadsUpdated 6 days ago

GraveDiggerX

by SyntaxDevTeamon Hangar

A powerful death management plugin

Plugins1.21 – 26.xPaper · SpigotGameplay
Free447 downloadsUpdated 23 days ago