Sneaky Player Names

A client-side fabric mod that hides player names if they are out of sight or too far away.

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About this Mod

Sneaky Player Names

A client-side fabric mod hiding player names if they are not in sight, or if they are too far.

It makes the multiplayer experience more immersive by allowing you to sneak up on other players.

Mod Configuration

A sneaky_player_names.properties config file will be automatically generated in the mod config directory.

There are two different options :

hide_player_names : whether to hide out of sight players' names or not (can be true or false). Default : true
max_distance : the furthest you can see a player name (in blocks). A negative distance represents an infinite distance, and 0 will never show names. Default : 30.

If there's an error while reading the config, the mod will use the default values.

Available Versions

Sneaky Player Names 1.1.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5fabric

May 15, 2025

Sneaky Player Names 1.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric, quilt

July 1, 2024

How to Install Sneaky 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 (1.21.5).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricquilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+3 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sneaky 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Sneaky Player Names compatible with fabric and quilt?

Sneaky Player Names officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Sneaky Player Names – how to optimize performance?

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