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Broken Nametags

by rhm176.

Broken Nametags lets a name tag repair itself so it can be reused, and makes pets drop a memorial when they die, showing the entity's name and time of death.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 1.21.5

What it does

The mod changes how the broken name tag works. A broken name tag can be repaired instead of being lost, which keeps the item in use. When a pet dies, it leaves a memorial in its place that records the entity's name and the time of death, and the death message shows the same details. Both sides need the mod for these effects to appear in play.

Installation needs Fabric API as a required dependency. Broken Nametags runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.20 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License, and the code is open source with public links to its source and issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Repairable name tags

    A broken name tag can be repaired, so the item stays usable instead of being discarded.

  2. Pet memorials

    When a pet dies, a memorial drops at its location, marking where it fell.

  3. Death details

    The memorial and the death message show the entity's name and the time of death.

  4. Stable file updates

    Recent releases target the latest game versions, with the newest file dated 2025-04-12.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.50.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.3
1.21.40.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.3
1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.3
1.21.20.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.30.1.1+1.21.3
1.21.10.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.6
1.210.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.6
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.6
1.20.50.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.60.1.1+1.20.6
1.20.40.1.1+1.20.10.1.1+1.20.1Not available0.1.1+1.20.1
1.20.30.1.1+1.20.10.1.1+1.20.1Not available0.1.1+1.20.1
1.20.20.1.1+1.20.10.1.1+1.20.1Not available0.1.1+1.20.1
1.20.10.1.1+1.20.10.1.1+1.20.1Not available0.1.1+1.20.1
1.200.1.1+1.20.10.1.1+1.20.1Not available0.1.1+1.20.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Servers with pets

Server owners running pets can give players a record of where a companion died.

Who it’s for: Players who keep pets and want a memorial at the spot of death, and server owners who want damaged name tags to stay usable.

How it compares

Full comparison

Nametag Recipe Backport is server-required with optional client support and is not open source, covering 1.20 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved. Name Tag Tweaks is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and is not open source, with files for 1.16.5 – 26.3. Broken Nametags needs both sides and is open source under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Broken NametagsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.5Client and server2025-04-12
Nametag Recipe BackportFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-01-26
Name Tag TweaksFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-02

Questions

Does Broken Nametags need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Broken Nametags.

Does the server need the mod?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loaders are supported?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the latest file 0.1.1+1.21.3 for 1.21.5 on each loader.

In the catalog

Broken Nametags is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

Every bit of support makes a difference. Thank you for helping this mod grow!
rhm176., on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
rhm176.
Published
2024-11-30
Updated on Modrinth
2025-04-12
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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