BetterNameTags
by Meowyy
BetterNameTags replaces the vanilla player name tag with a 3D overlay that stays visible, showing the player name, health and held or worn items.
What it does
Name tags are drawn in world space and turned toward the camera, so they stay readable at a distance. Each one can show the player's health with a color that moves from green through yellow to red, along with the armor and held items the player carries. Item icons are rendered directly in 3D space rather than as flat sprites.
The mod is client-side only, so it needs no installation on the server and players can join a server that does not run it. Fabric API is required. Files are published for Fabric alone, covering the game versions 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, with 1.0.0 for 26.1.2 as the latest file. The code is not open source, and the author holds all rights.
Key features
Always-visible name tags
Player names and health stay visible above nearby players in the world, replacing the vanilla name tag rendering.
Health color indication
The health value is colored green, yellow or red depending on how much health the player has left.
Equipment display
Armor pieces and held items appear with the name tag, so nearby players can see what another player carries.
Customizable 3D rendering
Name tags use camera billboarding and 3D item icons, with a clean layout that can be adjusted in the settings.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 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.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a clearer name tag on Fabric, on both singleplayer and multiplayer servers, without asking the server owner to install anything.
How it compares
No Nametag Render is a Fabric client-side mod released under The Unlicense, open source, for 1.18.2 – 26.3, and it removes name tags rather than redrawing them. Third Person Nametags is a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, open source, for 1.21 – 26.3, and it changes how name tags behave in third-person view. Enhanced Overlay is a Fabric client-side mod under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, open source, for 1.21.4 – 26.2, and it adds information to the HUD rather than to player name tags.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterNameTags | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-13 |
| No Nametag Render | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Third Person Nametags | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Enhanced Overlay | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
Questions
Does BetterNameTags need Fabric API?
Does the server need BetterNameTags?
Which game versions are supported?
Can the display be changed?
In the catalog
BetterNameTags is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
BetterNameTags improves Minecraft player name rendering with clean, customizable 3D name tags and equipment display. It replaces vanilla nametags with a modern, always-visible 3D overlay showing player names, health, and held/armor items.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betternametags
- Owner
- Meowyy
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15