Custom Nickname
by Dasuro
Custom Nickname lets each player set a personalized nickname that replaces their username in tags, lists and chat, with color codes and animated effects.
What it does
Custom Nickname is a client-side Fabric mod for assigning a custom nickname to a player. The nickname is tied to the player's username and UUID, so it follows that account. Nicknames are shown in nametags, the tab list, chat and the scoreboard sidebar. Players can preview how a nickname will look before saving it, and can choose whether scoreboard team prefixes and suffixes are shown.
Color support covers formatting codes and hex colors such as FF0000, and a rainbow wave effect animates a nickname with an adjustable speed. An optional indicator can be appended to nicknames so others can tell them apart from real usernames, and an optional server color marker can show a user's real username color. Nicknames can be stored globally, shared across instances, or locally, per modpack. The mod is published for Fabric only, across six release versions 1.21.11 – 26.3, and is released under the MIT License. Fabric API is required, and Mod Menu is optional.
Key features
Personal nicknames
Each player sets a nickname tied to their own username and UUID, shown in place of the username.
Color and hex codes
Formatting codes and hex colors such as FF0000 produce colorful nicknames.
Rainbow wave effect
An animated rainbow wave runs across the nickname, with a speed that can be adjusted.
Display options
Scoreboard team prefixes and suffixes can be shown or hidden for each player, and an optional indicator marks nicknames as non-real names.
Global or local storage
Nicknames can be kept globally across instances or locally within a single modpack.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want personalized names in nametags, the tab list, chat and the scoreboard sidebar, and server owners who want clear markers between nicknames and real usernames.
How it compares
NickUdon is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and is published for Fabric across 1.21.10 – 26.1.2. DisplayName is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, runs on client and server, and is published for 1.21.1 – 26.2. Who Is It is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, client-side only, and published for 1.21 – 26.3, the same range as Custom Nickname.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Nickname | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| NickUdon | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 | Not published | 2026-04-09 |
| DisplayName | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-27 |
| Who Is It | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does Custom Nickname need Fabric API?
Does the server need Custom Nickname installed?
Where are nicknames stored?
Is Mod Menu needed?
In the catalog
Custom Nickname is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A client-side Fabric mod that lets you assign custom nicknames to any player. Nicknames are displayed everywhere — nametags, tab list, chat, and scoreboard sidebar. If you have feature ideas or find any bugs, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-nickname
- Owner
- Dasuro
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15