
Useful Name Tags
Adds multiple uses for name tags!
About this Mod
Useful Name Tags
Questions or issues? -> discord server | or create an issue on github
Adds a lot of uses for name tags
Extreme Uses
There are some extreme uses, which you can enable if you want
Only server operators can do this
To enable:
/scoreboard players set $extreme usefulnametags.extreme 1
To disable:
/scoreboard players set $extreme usefulnametags.extreme 0
Uses
You can get % by pressing Shift + 5
The remove any effect just give the mob any other name
%noai - Removes the AI of a mob (they will just stand still - freezed)
%silent - Silents a mob so they do not make noise anymore
%nozombification - Mobs like Piglins wont turn into Pigman
%levitation - Lets a mob levitate (like a ballon filled with helium)
%invisible - Mobs will be invisible
%baby - Mobs that can be a baby will stay a baby
%adult - Mobs will be adults (even when they're babys)
%onfire - Mobs will look like they're on fire (they wont get any damage)
%nofire - Mobs will be immune to fire damage
%nogravity - Mobs will just float in the air without going up or down
%jumpboost - Mobs will jump higher
%slow - Mobs will be slow
%fast - Mobs will be fast
%regeneration - Mobs will have regeneration
%tiny - Mobs will be very small
%giant - Mobs will be huge
%glow - Mobs will glow (effect when shot with spectral arrow)
%hyperactive - Mobs will move a lot
%nocollision - Mobs wont have collision so they do not affect other entities
Extreme Uses
%invulnerable - Mobs will be invulnerable so they dont die
%strong - Mobs will do high damage to players
%weak - Mobs will do low damage to players
%nodamage - Mobs wont do any damage to players
To uninstall the datapack/mod do:
/function usefulnametags:uninstall
Available Versions
How to Install Useful Name Tags on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Useful Name Tags". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Useful Name Tags server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Useful Name Tags compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?
Useful Name Tags officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5. 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 Useful Name Tags – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Useful Name Tags 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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