ExNameTags
by Exviscera
ExNameTags removes the nicknames that normally float above player heads, and its server-side option hides them for every connected player.
What it does
Player nicknames are drawn above each character by default, and this Fabric mod takes them off the display. The author describes it as a server-side mod that hides those name labels, so it can be used on a server alone. Files exist only for 1.21.5, with 1.0.0 as the latest build, published 2025-08-17. Fabric API is required, and either side can run it, and neither needs it. Released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Hides nametags
Removes the nicknames shown above player heads so they no longer appear in the world.
Simple settings
The configuration offers only a few options, keeping setup short for server owners and players.
Light server footprint
The author states the server load is minimal, since the mod only changes how nicknames are displayed.
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
How it compares
Invisible Nickname is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that runs on client and server and is released under the MIT License. Show me your nickname is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that works on the client alone, under the Apache License 2.0. Locator Name Tags is a Fabric mod for 1.21.6 – 1.21.7 that works only on the client and is released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExNameTags | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client or server, optional | 2025-08-17 |
| Invisible Nickname | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-04 |
| Show me your nickname | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-18 |
| Locator Name Tags | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.7 | Client-side only | 2025-07-04 |
Questions
Does ExNameTags need Fabric API?
In the catalog
ExNameTags is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
This server-side mod hides player nicknames above their heads. The mod is quite simple, so it has no settings. I do not plan to update the mod. I have not found any bugs yet. The load on the server is minimal.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/exnametags
- Owner
- Exviscera
- Published
- 2025-08-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15