Painted Blocks
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #25 of 188 datapack mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
⚠️ IMPORTANT: USAGE GUIDELINES If you're planning to use this on a server or modpack, please refer to: https://gamedash43.github.io/dash-mcl-licenses/#usage !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/b374a7c8861b26b4f63a4b0afa42c1f5290a241b_0.webp) This datapack provides a **simple, vanilla-friendly** way to create custom mini blocks using a crafting table. # 🛠️**Crafting Recipes** !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/b794755344c428446b294c870c03df470b8a8fc7.png) 1. Shapeless Quartz Block Recipe. 2. Player Head Recipe (same as the quartz block recipe but replaces the quartz block with a player head). # 📜**How to Use** 1. Get a Book and Quill. 2. Paste a Base64 texture value on the first page of the book from a site like (https://minecraft-heads.com/). 3. Hold the unsigned Book and Quill in your main hand. 4. Craft the recipe to get a player head with the given texture. !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/de94d235feee7ea70a83744a5518b2a4a50a6a8d.png) ## ❓FAQ <details> <summary>The painted block is either blank or displays a Steve/Alex/etc. skin.</summary> This means either you weren't holding a Book and Quill, or you were holding one but the pasted value was not valid. If rewriting the value does not work, join the Discord to ask for help. </details> <details> <summary>How do I report a bug?</summary> Join the discord and DM me or write a message in the reports channel. </details> <details> <summary>Do I need a resource pack?</summary> No, this datapack uses the vanilla player head functionality, so no resource pack is needed. </details> <details> <summary>How does this datapack impact performance?</summary> This datapack has no ticking functions, so it should have no performance impact. </details> <details> <summary>How do I uninstall this datapack?</summary> *Just run the command "/function dash.chead:uninstall" *This is only needed pre V2.0 </details>
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This datapack provides a simple, vanilla-friendly way to create custom mini blocks using a crafting table.
# 🛠️Crafting Recipes !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/b794755344c428446b294c870c03df470b8a8fc7.png) 1. Shapeless Quartz Block Recipe. 2. Player Head Recipe (same as the quartz block recipe but replaces the quartz block with a player head).
# 📜How to Use 1. Get a Book and Quill. 2. Paste a Base64 texture value on the first page of the book from a site like (https://minecraft-heads.com/). 3. Hold the unsigned Book and Quill in your main hand. 4. Craft the recipe to get a player head with the given texture. !(https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/cached_images/de94d235feee7ea70a83744a5518b2a4a50a6a8d.png)
The painted block is either blank or displays a Steve/Alex/etc. skin.
This means either you weren't holding a Book and Quill, or you were holding one but the pasted value was not valid. If rewriting the value does not work, join the Discord to ask for help.
How do I report a bug?
Join the discord and DM me or write a message in the reports channel.
Do I need a resource pack?
No, this datapack uses the vanilla player head functionality, so no resource pack is needed.
How does this datapack impact performance?
This datapack has no ticking functions, so it should have no performance impact.
How do I uninstall this datapack?
Just run the command "/function dash.chead:uninstall"
This is only needed pre V2. 0
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- okdashi
- Version
- 2.3+mod
- Downloads
- 1,525
- Endorsements
- 7
- Category
- datapack
- Created
- 3/13/2025
- Updated
- 3/25/2026
- Game Versions
- 26.1
- Tags
- decoration, game-mechanics, utility
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Painted Blocks support?
The author lists 26.1. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Painted Blocks?
Version 2.3+mod, published 2026-03-25 with 1,525 downloads recorded at the source.
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