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Convenient Name Tags

Lets you right click Name Tags in the air to change their name!

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Updated 3 years ago
Latest stable file convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0
Game version 1.20.1, 1.20
Loader Fabric

Convenient Name Tags convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0 targets 1.20.1, 1.20 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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What else does Convenient Name Tags convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0 need?

convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Convenient Name Tags convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0
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Matching file found Matched file: [1.20.1] Fabric API 0.92.12+1.20.1

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Before you install it

Add Convenient Name Tags without breaking your instance.

Built for Convenient Name Tags convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0. It targets 1.20.1, 1.20 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  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.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside convenientnametags-1.20-1.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Convenient Name Tags add?

Convenient Name Tags

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Overview

Have you ever wanted Name Tags to be just a little more Convenient?

Surprise - that's exactly what this mod does! It makes several improvements to the way Name Tags work.

Main Feature: Rename Name Tag Screen

After right clicking with a Name Tag in your main hand, you will be presented with a screen that allows you to rename the Name Tag without the use of an Anvil.

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Other Features

  • Added a crafting recipe for Name Tags
  • Made renaming Villagers and Wandering Traders possible
  • Renamed mobs now drop their Name Tags when you:
    • kill them;
    • apply another Name Tag to them;
    • shift-right-click them with Shears.

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Configuration

Configuration of Convenient Name Tags is done a config/convenientnametags.json5 config file.
The following configuration options are available:

Config Option Default Description
renameCost 0 Experience levels required to rename a Name Tag
renameCostPerWholeStack true Should the cost be constant for any stack size (or multiplied by the count)
dropNameTagsOnDeath true Should a Name Tag drop when a named mod is killed
dropNameTagsOnNameChange true Should a Name Tag drop from a named mob when another Name Tag is applied
enableNameTagShearing true Should players be able to use shears to remove Name Tags from mobs
enableRenameScreen true Should players be able to use the Rename Name Tag screen
enableCraftingRecipe true Should the Name Tag crafting recipe be enabled
denyList empty A list of words disallowed when renaming a Name Tag

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Questions and Answers

Q: Can I use this mod in my modpack?

A: Yes, but please include a link to this mod page and credit me as the author. Asking for permission beforehand is also appreciated!

Q: Can I present this mod in my showcase video?

A: Yes! You can leave a comment with a link to the video, so I can check it out!

Q: Forge / backport?

A: Porting to Forge and older Minecraft versions are not planned at the moment.

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Special thanks to:

  • gyular for Korean translation

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Links

CurseForge | Modrinth | GitHub | Ko-Fi

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Project description from CurseForge.

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