Name Tag Tweaks
by Serilum
Name Tag Tweaks changes the name tag item: named mobs drop their tag on death, a command renames tags without an anvil, and a crafting recipe is added.
What it does
Entities that carry a custom name leave their name tag behind when they die, and the tag keeps the name it had. Players can also set a tag's value with the /nametag command, so renaming no longer needs an anvil. Underscores typed in a command are turned into spaces, and each part of the behavior can be switched off in the config.
The mod is server-side only, so only the server needs it and players join without installing anything. It requires Collective. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt under All rights reserved, and the code is not open source. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 26.3 on 29 release versions, and the latest file targets 26.3.
The mod is published on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Snapshot builds are not listed. The first release came out in September 2022, and the most recent update is dated 2026-10-02.
Key features
Named tags on death
A mob with a custom name drops a name tag that keeps the name when it dies, so the name survives the death.
Rename command
The /nametag command sets a tag's value directly, without an anvil or experience cost.
Underscore handling
Underscores in a /nametag name are replaced with spaces, so multi-word names can be typed as a single argument.
Crafting recipe
A crafting recipe adds a way to make name tags beyond the default item sources.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Keeping pet names
A named animal keeps its name after death, so the tag can be reused on another mob.
Command-based renaming
Server owners and players can rename tags with a command in place of an anvil.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want named mobs to keep their names after death, and players who rename mobs often. Because the mod runs on the server alone, it suits multiplayer servers with players on any loader it supports.
How it compares
Name Tag Crafting Recipe is a recipe-only option under All rights reserved, not open source, for 1.16 – 26.1.1, and it is server required with the client optional. Craftable Name Tag is open source under the MIT License, covers 1.18.2 – 26.1.2, and is server required with the client optional. Tweaks also changes death drops and adds a rename command, which the others do not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name Tag Tweaks | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Name Tag Crafting Recipe | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 26.1.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-07-24 |
| Craftable Name Tag | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-11 |
Questions
Does Name Tag Tweaks require Collective?
Does every player need to install the mod?
Can the name command be turned off?
Which loaders are supported?
In the catalog
Name Tag Tweaks is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Name Tag Tweaks makes some changes to the game regarding the name tag item. Entities with a custom name will drop their name tag on death. A command is added to change the name tag's value without an anvil. The mod also adds a crafting recipe. droppedNameTagbyEntityKeepsNameValue default true If enabled, any name tag…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/name-tag-tweaks
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2022-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15