
Convenient Name Tags
Lets you right click Name Tags in the air to change their name!
About this Mod



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.

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.

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 |


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.

Special thanks to:
- gyular for Korean translation


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Available Versions
How to Install Convenient Name Tags on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Convenient Name Tags". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Convenient Name Tags server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Convenient Name Tags compatible with fabric?
Convenient Name Tags officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Convenient Name Tags – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Convenient Name Tags consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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