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Expensive Nametags

by Dashy22

Expensive Nametags changes the Vanilla Nametag recipe so that crafting one costs more than the default.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalCreative Commons Attribution 4.01.21 – 26.2

What it does

The mod replaces the standard Nametag recipe with one that uses 4 paper and 1 iron ingot, making the item more expensive to craft in survival. It also adds themed naming for animals as minerals content. Only the server has to run the mod, and players can join without installing it. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and as a data pack, covering 1.21 – 26.2 with snapshot builds included. The mod is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Costlier Nametag recipe

    The Nametag recipe uses 4 paper and 1 iron ingot, so the item costs more to make than in vanilla.

  2. Mineral-themed animal names

    Animals can be named with mineral-themed names, a small addition to the naming mechanic.

  3. Data pack option

    The same recipe change is available as a data pack for servers that prefer not to load a mod.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.1.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.1.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
26.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.101.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.91.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.81.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.71.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.61.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.51.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.41.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.31.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.21.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.11.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.211.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Questions

Does Expensive Nametags need to be installed on the client?

No. Only the server has to run the mod; players may leave it out and join without installing it.

In the catalog

Expensive Nametags is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Gives the Nametag a kinda expensive recipe. Made with 4 paper and 1 iron ingot. Name animals and things to your Minerals content. Not much here to say. Thanks for reading this and try it out, not that its too game changing.
Dashy22, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Dashy22
Published
2026-08-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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