Custom Nickname

Custom Nickname

A mod for assigning custom Nicknames for Players.

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Screenshots

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Rainbow Wave Effect

About this Mod

Custom Nickname

A client-side Fabric mod that lets you assign custom nicknames to any player. Nicknames are displayed everywhere — nametags, tab list, chat, and scoreboard sidebar.

Features

  • Custom Nicknames — Set a personalized nickname for any player by username or UUID
  • Color Code Support — Use &a formatting codes and hex colors &#FF0000 for colorful nicknames
  • Rainbow Wave Effect — Apply an animated rainbow wave to any nickname with adjustable speed
  • Team Prefix/Suffix Toggle — Choose whether to show or hide scoreboard team prefixes and suffixes per player
  • Nickname Indicator — Optional ✎ indicator appended to nicknames so you can tell them apart from real names
  • Global & Local Storage — Store nicknames globally (shared across all instances) or locally (per modpack)
  • In-Game Config GUI — Tabbed configuration screen with Add, Nicknames, and Options tabs (accessible via Mod Menu or keybind)
  • Live Preview — See how your nickname will look before saving
  • Search & Filter — Quickly find entries in the nickname list
  • Keybind Support — Press N (rebindable) to open the nickname config screen at any time
  • Nametag Replacement — Nicknames replace the player's nametag above their head
  • Tab List Replacement — Nicknames are shown in the player list (Tab menu)
  • Chat Replacement — Player names in chat messages are automatically replaced with their nickname
  • Scoreboard Sidebar Replacement — Nicknames appear in the scoreboard sidebar as well
  • Mojang UUID Lookup — Automatically resolves player UUIDs via Mojang API for offline nickname assignment
  • Auto Username Update — Detects player name changes and keeps stored entries up to date
  • Persistent Config — All nicknames are saved to a JSON config file and persist across sessions
  • Mod Compatibility — Works with Entity Culling, LabyMod, and other common client-side mods

Requirements

Contributing

If you have feature ideas or find any bugs, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Available Versions

Custom Nickname 1.4.3+26.1.xrelease
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
April 17, 2026
Custom Nickname 1.4.3+1.21.11release
MC 1.21.11fabric
April 17, 2026
Custom Nickname 1.4.2+26.1.1release
MC 26.1.1fabric
April 2, 2026
Custom Nickname 1.4.2+1.21.11release
MC 1.21.11fabric
April 2, 2026
Custom Nickname 1.4.1+1.21.11release
MC 1.21.11fabric
March 5, 2026

How to Install Custom Nickname on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Custom Nickname". 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 (+1 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Custom Nickname 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 Custom Nickname compatible with fabric?

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

Server lagging with Custom Nickname – how to optimize performance?

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

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.11