Adventure Item Names
Adventure Item Names gives weapons, tools, armour and shields randomly generated unique names as they are found throughout a world, with names chosen to suit each item's material, function and shape.
What it does
Items that receive a name are picked by weights. By default, 30% of unenchanted items and 60% of enchanted items are named, 5% of passive mobs carry a name, and 100% of villagers do. Each of these chances can be changed, and the naming data is split into 33 categories, some of which are disabled until needed.
Out-of-the-box name lists cover the generic and thematic flavour of the game, and the combinations run into the billions. Server owners can customise the values or supply their own data to generate names relevant to a particular setting, and can build their own naming systems. The mod requires Fabric API on Fabric. It is server required and client optional, so the server must run it while players may leave it out. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1, with the latest build v0.52.0 dated 2026-08-29 on the beta channel. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source.
Key features
Unique item names
Weapons, tools, armour and shields receive random unique names that help players find and remember them.
Smart naming
Names take into account the material, function and shape of each item, so a name suits what it is.
Customisable weights
Chances for items, passive mobs and villagers to receive names are set by configurable weights, with a default for each group.
Categorised naming data
The naming data is organised into 33 categories, which can be expanded, disabled or grouped as needed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Story-driven servers
Server owners running a themed world can replace the default lists with their own data so names fit the setting.
Long adventures
Named gear gives players a way to tell apart similar weapons and tools found across a long playthrough.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want named equipment in their world and players who play on servers that run the mod.
Questions
Does Adventure Item Names need Fabric API?
Does a player need the mod to see item names?
Can the name lists be changed?
In the catalog
Adventure Item Names is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Give weapons, tools, armor and sheilds random unique names to help every find feel more special. Use our out-of-the-box names, or customize it with your own data to generate names relevant to your game - or both!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/adventureitemnames
- Owner
- BrennanHatton
- Published
- 2026-05-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15