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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Name Tag Upgrade

Smarter name tags with renaming on the go and handy quality-of-life improvements.

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Which Name Tag Upgrade release should I use?

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Latest stable file v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric
Game version 1.21.1
Loader Fabric

Name Tag Upgrade v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Name Tag Upgrade required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does Name Tag Upgrade v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric need?

v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Forge Config API Port, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 2 pulled in by those mods
Fabric API Needed by Name Tag Upgrade v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: [1.21.1] Fabric API 0.116.18+1.21.1
Forge Config API Port Needed by Name Tag Upgrade v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: [FABRIC] [1.21.1] ForgeConfigAPIPort-v21.1.6
Puzzles Lib Needed by Name Tag Upgrade v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric
required
Matching file found Matched file: v21.1.66-mc1.21.1+fabric

2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Name Tag Upgrade without breaking your instance.

Built for Name Tag Upgrade v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Forge Config API Port, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside v21.1.1-mc1.21.1+fabric. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Name Tag Upgrade add?

Name Tag Upgrade gives name tags the improvements they have always deserved. 🏷️ Rename them instantly from your hotbar, no anvil and no experience cost required.

A handy edit screen lets you change names on the fly simply by using the item, making mob naming faster and far more convenient. Want colorful or stylized text? The editor supports formatting codes, allowing custom colors, bold text, italics, and more. ✨

Beyond easier renaming, Name Tag Upgrade also improves how named mobs and name tags behave, making every tag feel more useful and less wasteful.

  • 🏷️ Instant Name Tag Editing: Rename name tags directly and on the go from a dedicated screen without anvils or experience costs.
  • ✨ Formatting Support: Use formatting codes to add colors, bold text, italics, and other styling to names.
  • ♻️ No More Wasted Name Tags: Using a tag with an identical name will no longer consume it.
  • ✂️ Remove Custom Names: Use shears on named mobs to remove their custom name and recover the matching name tag.
  • 💀 Named Mob Drops: Named mobs can drop their name tag when they die, preserving custom names.
  • 🔁 Return Old Name Tags: Renaming an already named mob returns the previous name tag instead of deleting it.
  • 🔊 Extra Feedback: Applying a name tag plays a satisfying sound effect.

⏩ INSTALLATION REQUIRED ON CLIENT & REQUIRED ON SERVER

⏩ REQUIRES PUZZLES LIB TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC & NEOFORGE)

⏩ REQUIRES FABRIC API TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

⏩ REQUIRES FORGE CONFIG API PORT TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)

If available for a mod, configuration is possible directly from in-game using the mod menu (requires Mod Menu by Prospector to be installed on Fabric).

For manual configuration using an external text editor all files are found at .minecraft/config, named as MOD_ID-client.toml, MOD_ID-common.toml, or MOD_ID-server.toml, depending on the type of config. Not all types might exist for a mod, if any at all.

🌟 Thanks to tfarecnim and their Nametags Without Anvils mod, which parts of this mod are largely inspired by.

© 2026 @heyitsfuzs. All rights reserved. This page was last edited on 11 September 2026, at 06:44 (UTC).

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