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Hide Names Fabric

by MateuszPodeszwa

Hide Names removes the username tags that float above players, which lets groups play hide-and-seek on a Fabric server or LAN world.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21

What it does

Name tags are the only thing taken out. Compasses, maps and other tracking items keep working, so a hidden name does not disable navigation. Where a player stands behind a block, the name is normally obscured anyway, and the mod is described as applying to transparent objects as well. Players who want a simple fun setting for a hide-and-seek round can turn the tags off for everyone in one step.

A player tag visibility setting lets admins switch name visibility on or off for a multiplayer server. Default visibility settings keep player names shown until an admin changes them. An enchantment for armour helmets hides a player's name regardless of obstructions, so a wearer can stay anonymous in a crowd. The mod needs Fabric API to run, and its single file targets 1.21, published as an alpha build on 2025-03-14 under the MIT License, which is open source.

Key features

  1. Name tag removal

    Player name tags above heads are removed, while everything else in the interface and world stays as it was.

  2. Admin visibility setting

    Server admins can switch player tag visibility on or off in multiplayer, and the default keeps names visible.

  3. Helmet enchantment

    An armour enchantment for helmets hides the wearer's name regardless of blocks or other obstructions in the way.

  4. Tracking items still work

    Compasses, maps and other tracking items remain functional, since only the player name tags are removed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.211.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who run hide-and-seek or similar games on a Fabric server or LAN world, and server owners who want an admin control over name tag visibility.

Questions

Does Hide Names need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed next to Hide Names on a Fabric server and client.

Does Hide Names have to be installed on both sides?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Can server admins turn name tags back on?

Yes. The visibility setting lets admins enable or disable player tags in multiplayer, and default names are visible until changed.

Which version does Hide Names target?

Its only file is 1.0.0 for 1.21, released on 2025-03-14 as an alpha build, so expect occasional issues.

In the catalog

Hide Names Fabric is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.2115,770

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What the author says

Hide Names is a simple and fun Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21 that removes player name tags. Now you can play hide-and-seek with your friends on servers or LAN without any visible name tags! Please note: Only player name tags are removed. Compasses, maps, and other tracking items remain fully functional.
MateuszPodeszwa, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
MateuszPodeszwa
Published
2025-03-14
Updated on Modrinth
2025-03-14
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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