
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Descriptive
Customize your in-game name with (basically) no limits!
Quick answer
Which Descriptive release should I use?
Descriptive 1.3.0 targets 26.3 with Fabric, Quilt. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Descriptive required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Descriptive 1.3.0 need?
1.3.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Descriptive without breaking your instance.
Built for Descriptive 1.3.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.3.0. It targets 26.3 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.3.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Descriptive add?

Why have a boring white name when you could have this?

Colors. Formatting. Animations. Your name, your style.
⚠️ Project is now in Beta! Expect some bugs. ⚠️
🎨 Pick your color, any color
🟦 Solid — RGB sliders + live hex input. Fine tune your color to your liking.
🌈 Rainbow — Animated, cycling through every color.
🎨 Gradient — Two colors blended together.
✍️ Make it highlighted
Stack any combination of:
Bold · Italic · Underline · Strikethrough
Yes, you can select all four at once.
🎬 Add some movement
| Animation | How it looks |
|---|---|
| 🏀 Bounce | ![]() |
| 🌊 Wave | ![]() |
| ⚡ Glitch | ![]() |
| 🕰️ Pendulum | ![]() |
| 💓 Pulse | ![]() |
| 😵 Shake | ![]() |
| 🎷 Swing | ![]() |
| 🌀 Turbulence | ![]() |
| 〰️ Wiggle | ![]() |
| 🌅 Fade | ![]() |
Pick one animation, stack a few together, or enable them all. It's entirely up to you.
Fine-tune how fast everything plays with the speed slider. Anywhere from a 0.1× speed to an unhinged 5.0× speed.
✅ Works in Multiplayer
Here's how it works:
- Server has Descriptive installed — your styled name is shown to everyone automatically, no extra setup needed.
- Vanilla or unmodded server — Descriptive will ask if you want to connect to an external relay server so other Descriptive users can still see your name. This connection is opt-in, you can enable this function in the Descriptive Settings > Toggle Relay... Menu.
📥 Getting started
🎮 Minecraft Client
- Download Descriptive and the Fabric API.
- Drop it in your
mods/folder - Boot up Minecraft
- Launch a world, press
Uor type/descriptive configand go customize!
🖥️ Minecraft Server
- Download Descriptive
- Drop it in your server's
mods/orplugins/folder - Start the server. You can allow or disallow players to use the mod in the
descriptive-server.tomlfile
⚠️ Only download from Modrinth. Don't trust random sites!
🐛 Something broken?
Open an issue on GitHub. Describe your issue, include what version you're on, what other mods you have and any crash logs. We'll sort it out.
📩 Contact
Reach out to us at contact@normik.de
Enjoyed it? A ❤️ on Modrinth or a ⭐ on GitHub genuinely makes our day.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Descriptive by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
3 loader builds26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
3 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Descriptive versions and loaders
1.3.0
Descriptive_fabric_26.3.x_1.3.0.jar
29 Sept 2026
1.3.0
Descriptive_paper_26.3.x_1.3.0.jar
29 Sept 2026
1.2.3
Descriptive_fabric_26.2.x_1.2.3.jar
18 Jun 2026
1.2.3
descriptive-1.2.3.jar
6 Jun 2026
1.2.2
Descriptive_fabric_26.1.x_1.2.2.jar
21 Apr 2026
1.2.1
Descriptive_fabric_26.1.x_1.2.1.jar
19 Apr 2026
1.2.0
Descriptive_fabric_26.1_1.2.0.jar
26 Mar 2026
1.1.0
descriptive-1.1.0.jar
10 Mar 2026
1.0.2
Descriptive_paper_1.21.11_1.0.2.jar
8 Mar 2026
1.0.2
Descriptive_fabric_1.21.11_1.0.2.jar
7 Mar 2026
1.0.1
Descriptive_fabric_1.21.11_1.0.1.jar
7 Mar 2026
1.0.0
Descriptive_paper_1.21.11_1.0.0.jar
6 Mar 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.









