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FriendHighlight

by qwider

Players who track friends in a crowded server can give each friend a custom colored nickname, symbol and nametag through FriendHighlight.

FabricClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

FriendHighlight is a Fabric mod for the client. Friends' nicknames appear in colored chat, the TAB list and nametags, using HEX colors and custom symbols. Only the friend's nickname is colored, and the original formatting, colors and clickable links in the message stay as they are. A color picker is available in the settings menu, though HEX codes can also be typed by hand.

Friends are stored by UUID, so a friend keeps their highlight after changing nickname, and the list updates on its own. A hotkey, H by default and rebindable, adds or removes the player being looked at. The smart commands offer tab-completion for online players and refuse to add the current player to the list. Options are adjusted through ModMenu and Cloth Config.

The mod runs on the client alone, so players need it and servers do not. It is published for Fabric only, with files for the 1.21 – 1.21.11 range across 12 release versions. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Custom nickname colors

    Each friend's nickname can be shown in a chosen HEX color in chat, the TAB list and above the head.

  2. Custom symbols

    A symbol can be attached to a friend's name in the player list to mark them apart from the crowd.

  3. Nametag styling

    Friends' names above their heads can be made bold and colorful, separate from the chat and TAB list settings.

  4. Hotkey for friends

    Looking at a player and pressing H adds or removes them from the friends list, and the key can be rebound.

  5. Nickname change tracking

    Friends are kept by UUID, so a nickname change does not drop the highlight or the entry.

  6. Smart commands

    Commands tab-complete online players and block adding the current player to the list.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0
1.21.101.1.0
1.21.91.1.0
1.21.81.1.0
1.21.71.1.0
1.21.61.1.0
1.21.51.1.0
1.21.41.1.0
1.21.31.1.0
1.21.21.1.0
1.21.11.1.0
1.211.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who play multiplayer on Fabric and want their friends marked in chat, the TAB list and nametags. Because it is client-side, server owners do not need to install anything.

Questions

Does FriendHighlight need a server install?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which loader does FriendHighlight support?

Fabric only. Files exist for 12 release versions 1.21 – 1.21.11, and the latest file is 1.1.0 for 1.21.11.

Can the friend highlight be changed after a nickname change?

Yes. Friends are stored by UUID, so the entry and its highlight are kept when the nickname changes.

In the catalog

FriendHighlight is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Tired of losing your friends in a crowded chat or a massive server? FriendHighlight is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod designed to make your social experience in Minecraft much better. It allows you to mark your friends with custom colors and symbols, making them stand out in the crowd.
qwider, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
qwider
Published
2026-04-12
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-25
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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