Change Name
by Yannis_
Change Name lets players set a character name that appears above their head and in the chat and player list, in place of their real Minecraft account name.
What it does
Players choose their own nickname, which is shown over their character, in the chat and in the tab list. The real account identity behind the player is left untouched, so game profile data is not modified. Nicknames are stored and remain in place after the server restarts, and each one may be up to 32 characters long. A player who submits an empty nickname or one longer than 32 characters receives a warning and keeps the previous name.
The mod is aimed at roleplay servers, where keeping conversations in character matters and real usernames can break the fiction. Operators can hide floating player names across the whole server, and a player holding the U key can briefly show real names while hide mode is active. Fabric Loader is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only, on 26.1 – 26.2. Only the client needs Change Name, so a server can run without it, but a player's client alone is enough to apply the mod's effects. The code is under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Character nicknames
Players set their own character name, which appears above their head and in the chat and player list.
Server-wide name hiding
Operators can hide floating player names for everyone on the server, keeping the roleplay setting intact.
Temporary real-name reveal
Holding the U key shows real names for as long as the key is held while hide mode is active.
Persistent names
Nicknames stay saved and synchronized across name tags, the player list and chat after a server restart.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on roleplay servers who want character names instead of their Minecraft usernames, and server operators who run immersive servers and want to control how player names are shown.
How it compares
Nickname - ニックネーム by Ogata Mizuki runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 26.1.2 – 26.2, with a client and server environment and an All rights reserved license, so it is not open source. Nickname by s3don is client-side only on Fabric for 1.20.1 under the MIT License and is not open source. Character Kill Roleplay is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.20.1, released under the MIT License and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Name | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
| Nickname - ニックネーム | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-05 |
| Nickname | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Character Kill Roleplay | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-10 |
Questions
Does Change Name need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Change Name require?
Does a nickname change the real account name?
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What the author says
Name Changer adds simple, immersive player nicknames designed especially for roleplay servers. Let players use their character names instead of their real Minecraft account names. This helps preserve immersion, keeps conversations in character, and prevents real usernames from disrupting the roleplay experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/change-name
- Owner
- Yannis_
- Published
- 2026-08-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15