Piglin Names
🐷 Gives all piglins a default or custom name to liven up the world.
About this Mod
Piglin Names gives all piglins in the world a default or custom name to liven up the nether. While villagers have been getting named since 2019 via Villager Names, piglins have not gotten that same threatment. Until now! Default names are randomly chosen from a list of 5000+ names. It is also possible to add your own custom names, or combine the lists.
There are commands available to unname, name and rename loaded piglins.
All available config options:
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useCustomNames default true
Use the custom name list, editable in ./mods/piglinnames/customnames.txt, separated by a comma. If custom names are found, the default name list is ignored.
useDefaultFemaleNames default true
Use the list of pre-defined female names when naming piglins.
useDefaultMaleNames default true
Use the list of pre-defined male names when naming piglins.
useBothCustomAndDefaultNames default false
Disabled by default. Whether both custom and default names should be used to name piglins.
shouldCapitalizeNames default true
If enabled, the mod capitalizes each word in the custom name list.
/piglinnames unname - Removes the names of all loaded piglins.
/piglinnames name - Gives all unnamed loaded piglins a name.
/piglinnames rename - Gives all loaded piglins a new random name.
A piglin that has been given a random name:
You may freely use this mod in any modpack, as long as the download remains hosted within the CurseForge or Modrinth ecosystem.
Serilum.com contains an overview and more information on all mods available.
For issues, ideas, suggestions or anything else there is the Github repo. Thanks!
Available Versions
How to Install Piglin Names 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 "Piglin Names". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+14 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Piglin Names 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 Piglin Names compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Piglin Names officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Piglin Names – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Piglin Names 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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