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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Player Names

Adds the /name command to give players a custom name, and rename other entities!

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Quick answer

Which Player Names release should I use?

Updated 8 months ago
Latest stable file 1.0+1.21.11
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric

Player Names 1.0+1.21.11 targets 1.21.11 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Player Names required on the client, server, or both?

Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
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 marks this as usable on both the client and server.

What else does Player Names 1.0+1.21.11 need?

1.0+1.21.11. 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 Player Names 1.0+1.21.11
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.141.6+1.21.11

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Player Names without breaking your instance.

Built for Player Names 1.0+1.21.11. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0+1.21.11. It targets 1.21.11 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

    Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0+1.21.11. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Player Names add?

Player Names

A lightweight mod introducing a simple yet powerful command for customising player and entity names

✅ Features

  • Custom names for players & entities.
  • Roleplay with proper names, rather than being limited by Minecraft's usernames
  • Required client-side due to the way player names are fetched on the client
  • Easy to use with the /name command

📖 Syntax

  • name set <target> <name>

Set the custom name of an entity.

  • name reset <target>

Reset the custom name of an entity.

📦 Arguments

  • <target>: entity
    • Specifies the entity whose name is to change.
      Must be a player username, a target selector or a UUID.
  • <name>: component
    • Specifies the text to display as a name.
      Must be a valid raw JSON text.

Project description from Modrinth.

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Recent files

Player Names versions and loaders

6 of 6 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.