BetterNameTags

Advanced NameTags with equipment rendering

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About this Mod

BetterNameTags

BetterNameTags improves Minecraft player name rendering with clean, customizable 3D name tags and equipment display.

It replaces vanilla nametags with a modern, always-visible 3D overlay showing player names, health, and held/armor items.

The mod is client-side and works on any server without server-side required.

✨ Features

Health display with color indication (green / yellow / red)
Shows player equipment (armor + held items)
Smooth world-space rendering using camera billboarding
Item icons rendered directly in 3D space

🧠 How it works

Hooks into the client 3D render event
Iterates all nearby players
Renders:

Name + health text

Armor + held items above the player

Uses custom scaling based on camera distance

Fully replaces vanilla nametag visuals

Available Versions

BetterNameTags 1.21.1-1.21.11release

MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric

May 13, 2026

BetterNameTags 26.1.xrelease

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric

May 13, 2026

BetterNameTags 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric

May 8, 2026

How to Install BetterNameTags 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 (26.1.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BetterNameTags". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+11 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

BetterNameTags 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is BetterNameTags compatible with fabric?

BetterNameTags officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with BetterNameTags – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BetterNameTags 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.