Just Nicks
by Keksuccino
Players who do not want their real name shown on a server can use Just Nicks, a server-side mod that gives them an anonymized random nickname and skin.
What it does
Just Nicks is a server-side mod that replaces a player's visible name and skin with a random nickname. Players can then give themselves a custom name without the mod checking it, using permissions the server grants. Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API and Konkrete on Fabric, and Konkrete on NeoForge.
Nicks work in a way similar to nick features on Bukkit and Spigot servers, where the whole system runs on the server. Persistent nicks are stored in a local SQLite database file by default. Server owners who want nicks to survive across servers can switch to a remote database by setting persistent nicks to true in options.txt and giving a remote URL and token. Leaving those fields as a placeholder or blank keeps the local file in use.
Just Nicks is released as version 1.0.0 for 1.21.10 on Fabric and NeoForge, with both files dated 2025-12-09. The license is custom and the code is not open source. Public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker.
Key features
Random nickname skins
A player who uses the nick command receives a random nickname and a matching skin, which hides the real identity on the server.
Permission-based commands
The nick, unnick and options commands each have their own permission node, so the server can decide who may use them.
Operator bypass
Operators at permission level 4 skip the permission checks entirely, and permission mods such as LuckPerms can assign the nodes to player groups.
Remote persistent nicks
The remote database payload can carry the real name, nickname, optional skin and skin value, so nicks follow a player between servers.
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 2
How it compares
Just Nicks is server-side only, uses a custom license and is not open source. AutoNick is also server-side only and is published for Fabric 1.21.11 under the MIT License, but it is not open source either. Nick Hider is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, client-side only, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Nicks | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-12-09 |
| AutoNick | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Nick Hider | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-17 |
Questions
Does Just Nicks need Fabric API and Konkrete?
Do players need to install Just Nicks?
Why does the nick skin freeze for a few seconds?
How can persistent nicks be kept on a remote database?
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What the author says
Just Nicks is a simple server-side mod to "nick" players, which means it anonymizes them by giving them a random nickname and skin. The mod works very similar to how nick features are handled on Bukkit/Spigot servers, so everything is handled purely on the server and clients do not need to have the mod installed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/just-nicks
- Owner
- Keksuccino
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15