About this Mod
Mobs that have had a name tag used on them, now have their names always displayed. I personally found that needing to look directly at the mob to see their name to be annoying. Naming my pet bats in particular felt quite useless, so I made this mod to fix that! Lastly, 'always' is a bit inaccurate, as there is now a config option and keybind to toggle this feature on and off. Enjoy!
Config
- Display Names Enabled: Determines if names are always displayed. Can be toggled via keybind
- Send Toggle Notifications:. Determines if you are messaged when pressing the toggle keybind
Keybind
- Toggle Display Names: Toggles display names on and off. Unbound by default
Derived from: Name Tag Enabler
Available Versions
How to Install Name Tags Always 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Name Tags Always". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Name Tags Always 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Name Tags Always compatible with fabric?
Name Tags Always officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Name Tags Always – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Name Tags Always 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Name Tags Always with just one click on your server.