BeeNameGenerator
by NeuralNexus
BeeNameGenerator is a server-side plugin-style mod that lets players rename bees by spending a configured payment item at a set radius.
What it does
Players use a name tag near bees within a configurable radius, and the server generates a new name for them through the mod's name generator. Permissions, prefix and suffix support let server owners control who can rename and how names are shown. The naming radius, payment item and command defaults are all set in the configuration file.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. It runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and also on Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur, Folia and Sponge servers, where the same jar works across platforms. Required dependency: TaterLib. Optional: LuckPerms for finer permission handling. Files cover 1.15 – 1.20.2, with the latest file, 1.20-1.0.1, published for 1.20.2 on 2023-10-27. The mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source.
Key features
Generated bee names
Bees within the set radius can be given names produced by the mod's generator, which is exposed as an API for other plugins.
Configurable payment item
A payment item is consumed when a rename runs, and its type is set in the configuration.
Permission and prefix control
Permissions, prefix and suffix support let server owners decide who may rename and how names are displayed.
Naming radius
The radius around the player that counts as bees in range is set in the config, with a default of 10 blocks.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Use cases
Rename service on a server
Server owners offer bee renaming as a paid service, with the payment item and radius chosen in the config.
Commands for staff
Some commands need a permissions manager or OP level 4, so staff can run them while regular players cannot.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want paid or permission-gated bee renaming on Paper, Spigot, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge servers.
How it compares
Beehave is server-side only for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.16 – 26.3, under All rights reserved and not open source. The Bee Fix runs on Forge for 1.18 – 1.21.11 and works on either side, and neither needs it; it uses the MIT License. Bee Info is client-side only for Fabric 1.21.1 – 26.1 and under All rights reserved. BeeNameGenerator differs from all three by running only on the server, by being open source, and by supporting the Bukkit family of server platforms.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeeNameGenerator | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.15 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-10-27 |
| Beehave | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| The Bee Fix | Forge | 1.18 – 1.21.11 | Client or server, optional | 2026-07-27 |
| Bee Info | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-13 |
Questions
Does BeeNameGenerator need to be installed on the client?
Which dependency is required for BeeNameGenerator?
Can it run on Paper or Spigot servers?
In the catalog
BeeNameGenerator is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
A Minecraft plugin that implements the bee-name-generator API to generate bee names automagically BeeNameGenerator supports: Bukkit, Fabric, Forge, and Sponge (8-11 works with the same jar)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/beenamegenerator
- Owner
- NeuralNexus
- Published
- 2023-08-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15