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Simple Hats

Simple Hats is an expandable cosmetic hat mod that allows users to define their own hats with options such as variants, dyes, particle effects, and seasons.

ModsFree1.12 – 26.x
by fonnymunkey · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 6,139,369 downloads

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What it does

Simple Hats is a mod made by fonnymunkey. Simple Hats is an expandable cosmetic hat mod that allows users to define their own hats with options such as variants, dyes, particle effects, and seasons.

It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 6,139,369 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 18, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.12

Release history

Simple Hats has had 69 releases on Modrinth since Mar 17, 2023. 11 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.12.2-Forge-0.4.1, released on Oct 18, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.12.2. It runs on Forge. The download is 2.3 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.12.2-Forge-0.4.1Oct 18, 20261.12.2Release
26.1.2-Neo-0.4.1Oct 17, 202626.1.2Release
26.1.2-0.4.1Oct 17, 202626.1.2Release
1.21.10-Neo-0.4.1Oct 17, 20261.21.10Release
1.21.10-0.4.1Oct 17, 20261.21.10Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Simple Hats is a JSON-configurable cosmetic hat mod that allows users to define their own hats with various additional options such as variants, dye-ability, particle effects, and seasonality.

There are almost 300 custom hats included in the mod by default that users can add/remove/change as they like.

Other Features:

  • Hats can be obtained from grab-bags (Open with right-click) that drop from hostile mobs, or found in various loot chests.
  • Unwanted or duplicate hats can be recycled to craft new or upgraded bags in order to get new or rarer hats.
  • Hats can be placed on a craft-able hat-stand to show them off.
  • Some hats have variant models/textures that can be cycled in the crafting grid.
  • Some hats are dyeable just like normal leather, and washed off in a cauldron.
  • Some hats have different particle effects that can be seen in third person, or on another player.
  • Additionally, there is a season system where during certain times of the year, special grab-bags drop from normal bags.

Dependencies (Fabric/NeoForge 1.21.1 and above):

  • (Required) Accessories: Hats are equipped through Accessories
  • (Required) owo-lib: Handles SimpleHats config files

Dependencies (Forge 1.20.4 and below):

  • (Required) Curios: Hats are equipped in a cosmetic Curio slot
  • (Optional) JEI: Simple Hats has compatibility for adding custom recipes to JEI
  • (Optional) Optifine: If Optifine is installed, many hats will have emissive textures automatically enabled

Dependencies (Fabric 1.20.4 and below):

  • (Required) Trinkets: Hats are equipped in Trinket's "Hat" slot
  • (Required) Cloth Config: Used for non-JSON config options

Optional:

  • (Optional) Continuity or Optifine+Optifabric: If either are installed, many hats will have emissive textures automatically enabled
  • (Optional) Mod Menu: Simple Hats has compatibility with Mod Menu to make config accessible in-game

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How to install Simple Hats

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Simple Hats and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.12
Runs on
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Simple Hats work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Simple Hats supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.12.

Is Simple Hats free?

Yes. Simple Hats is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Simple Hats client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Simple Hats installed.

Is Simple Hats still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Hats?

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