Name plate UI
Living entity informational overlay
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About this Mod
About
This is an overlay mod that gives a small overlay with a mob/living entity name, type and it's minimized model.

The mod covers vanilla mobs and it's types are based on vanilla ranking too by which I mean that passive mobs are the ones that won't attack, neutral that upon getting provoked or meeting a condition and hostile mobs are the ones will attack you on sight.
Mod is inpired by the UI from S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series that once crosshair is hovered over an NPC it provides NPC name, faction icon and faction name.
Notes
- Currently this mod lacks customization and is not optimised.
- I'm aware that current placement collides with chat and lack of background makes it unreadable in some cases.
- The activation of this UI has a range limit and activates only on living entities that are up to 15 blocks away
Credit
Mod was created using: MCreator
Available Versions
How to Install Name plate UI on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Name plate UI". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Name plate UI server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 Name plate UI compatible with forge?
Name plate UI officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Name plate UI – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Name plate UI 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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