Real Nicknames

A mod that makes changing your Display Name incredibly easy!

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Real Nicknames

Want to change your nickname in game? This mod allows you to do that, and change the color.

Commands:

/nick clear : Clears your nickname
/nick set NAME : Changes your nickname
/nick color -1 : Clears your name color (Only on 1.21.1/1.21.4)
/nick color HEXCODE : Changes your name color (Only on 1.21.1/1.21.4)

If you want to color your name on 1.21.1 or 1.21.4, you will have to enable it in the config file! It is defaulted to be off.

Same with the max character limit, however on other versions it is a gamerule!

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Available Versions

1.0-1.20.1release

MC 1.20.1fabric

May 12, 2025

1.0-1.19.2-fabricrelease

MC 1.19.2fabric

May 12, 2025

1.2-1.21.4-fabricrelease

MC 1.21.4fabric

April 18, 2025

Real Nicknames 1.2 1.21.1 fabricrelease

MC 1.21.1fabric

March 16, 2025

Real Nicknames 1.1 1.21.1 fabricrelease

MC 1.21.1fabric

February 17, 2025

How to Install Real Nicknames 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.20.1 (+1 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Real Nicknames 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Real Nicknames compatible with fabric?

Real Nicknames officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Real Nicknames – how to optimize performance?

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