Player Names

Adds the /name command to give players a custom name, and rename other entities!

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About this Mod

Player Names

A lightweight mod introducing a simple yet powerful command for customising player and entity names

✅ Features

Custom names for players & entities.
Roleplay with proper names, rather than being limited by Minecraft's usernames
Required client-side due to the way player names are fetched on the client
Easy to use with the /name command

📖 Syntax

name set <target> <name>

Set the custom name of an entity.

name reset <target>

Reset the custom name of an entity.

📦 Arguments

<target>: entity
- Specifies the entity whose name is to change.
  Must be a player username, a target selector or a UUID.
<name>: component
- Specifies the text to display as a name.
  Must be a valid raw JSON text.

Available Versions

Player Names 1.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric

December 9, 2025

Player Names 1.0release

MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

March 25, 2025

[1.18-1.18.2] Player Names 1.0release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2fabric

May 5, 2024

[1.19-1.19.4] Player Names 1.0release

MC 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4fabric

May 5, 2024

[1.20.5-1.21] Player Names 1.0release

MC 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric

April 23, 2024

How to Install Player 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+20 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Player 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Player Names compatible with fabric?

Player Names 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 Player Names – how to optimize performance?

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