
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Name Pain
Player & mob nameplates turn red as they lose health. Highly configurable.
Quick answer
Which Name Pain release should I use?
Name Pain 1.5.4 targets 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 with Fabric, Quilt. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Name Pain required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does Name Pain 1.5.4 need?
1.5.4. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. 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 Pain without breaking your instance.
Built for Name Pain 1.5.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.5.4. It targets 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8 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, Cloth Config API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.5.4. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Name Pain add?

Recolor the nameplates of players & mobs for combat or cosmetic purposes. Color and opacity are configurable. Now you can see how your friends are doing and keep a better eye on your villagers and pets without extra visual clutter like scoreboards. All features are optional.
See the names of your tamed pets without looking directly at them,
and see the names of nearby mobs once they've been hit:

Villager names can be seen from all angles too, pairing nicely
with Village Names and Villager Names:

1.4.0 Configuration overview (requires Cloth Config and, for Fabric, Mod Menu):

If you just want to change nameplate coloring without health-based change, set all Min Health RGBA values equal to their corresponding Max Health RGBA values. If you want to hide nameplates from your screen, set each Alpha all the way down to 0.
Check your server's rules, if any, before using this mod in multiplayer. For example, Hypixel's rules are against player health indicators.
Download Notes:
Only clients need this mod. Servers will ignore it.
Fabric available for MC 1.14.x - 1.21.8
Forge available for MC 1.7.10 - 1.12.x, 1.14.x - 1.20.6
NeoForge available for MC 1.20 - 1.20.5
Version Notes:
• MC 1.13 is no longer supported.
• MC 1.14+: overrides vanilla's Accessibility Settings > Text Background: Everywhere.
• MC Fabric 1.14+ & Forge 1.15+ support hiding item frame nameplates.
• MC 1.15+: MC-162693 is an ugly vanilla nameplate bug caused by sneaking. Please vote for priority!
• MC 1.16 & 1.16.1 are no longer supported.
• MC 1.19.4+: can no longer look up the owners of horses and similar beasts.
• MC 1.21.9+: is not supported. MC changed quite a lot under the hood where Name Pain was involved, so it seemed like a good time to retire this mod.
Fabric versions are incompatible with the Feather Client launcher.
Visit the Issues page for known issues or to add your own. Other feedback is always welcome in comments, on the forum, or by PM.
Many, many animals were harmed in the making of this mod.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Name Pain by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.7
2 loader builds1.21.6
2 loader builds1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader builds1.21.3
2 loader builds1.21.2
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader builds1.21
2 loader builds1.20.6
3 loader builds1.20.5
3 loader builds1.20.4
4 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 49 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Name Pain versions and loaders
1.5.4
namepain-1.5.4 fabric-1.21.6.jar
18 Jun 2025
1.5.4
namepain-1.5.4 fabric-1.21.5.jar
3 Apr 2025
1.5.3
namepain-1.5.3 fabric-1.21.2.jar
7 Jan 2025
1.5.0
namepain-1.5.0 forge-1.20.6.jar
30 Dec 2024
1.5.0
namepain-1.5.0 neoforge-1.20.5.jar
8 Dec 2024
1.5.0
namepain-1.5.0 forge-1.20.4.jar
6 Dec 2024
1.5.0
namepain-1.5.0 neoforge-1.20.4.jar
6 Dec 2024
1.5.0
namepain-1.5.0 neoforge-1.20.2.jar
4 Dec 2024
1.5.0
namepain-1.5.0 forge-1.20.2.jar
26 Nov 2024
1.5.3
namepain-1.5.3 fabric-1.20.5.jar
23 Apr 2024
1.5.3
namepain-1.5.3 fabric-1.20.x.jar
18 Aug 2023
1.5.2
namepain-1.5.2 fabric-1.19.4.jar
18 Aug 2023
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.