Name Changer
Name Changer lets players set a display name that replaces their real account name, which suits roleplay servers where characters need their own names.
What it does
Players can change the name shown for their character, and the change is visible to others on the server. Name Changer was made with roleplay gameplay in mind, so a character can keep its own name rather than the account name, which helps keep immersion intact on servers where real names would break the experience. A hide mode can be enabled, and holding U temporarily reveals the real names of the players around the viewer.
Architectury API is required on every loader, so it must be installed alongside Name Changer. Plasmo Voice is an optional dependency and can be added for voice chat on the same server. The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with its source code and issue tracker publicly available. Builds exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.
The mod runs on the client and the server, so both need it for the name change to work across a session. Latest files are 2.0.1 for Fabric, 2.0.2 for Forge and 2.0.0 for NeoForge, all for 1.20.1. Fabric builds on Forge-based and NeoForge-based setups can use Sinytra Connector, Forgified Fabric API or Fabric API as described in the author notes.
Key features
Custom display names
Players set a name for their character that replaces the real account name in the game.
Hide mode
A hide mode keeps real names out of view while a character is in play, and can be turned on per session.
Temporary name reveal
Holding the U key briefly shows the real names of other players, then the character names return.
Roleplay support
The change lets characters keep their own identity on roleplay servers.
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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 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Roleplay server owners and players who want a character name separate from the account name. The mod is not needed on servers where players use their real names.
How it compares
Simple Voice Changer is a Fabric-only client and server mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, so it covers voice rather than names. Dimension Changer runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License, and it changes dimensions instead of names. Name Changer differs from both by being open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and by covering 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name Changer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Not published | 2026-06-22 |
| Simple Voice Changer | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-25 |
| Dimension Changer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-08-22 |
Questions
Does Name Changer need Architectury API?
Which loader should be used for Name Changer?
In the catalog
Name Changer is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Name Changer is a mod created specifically to support roleplay gameplay It allows players to use their character names instead of their real account names, helping maintain immersion and preventing the roleplay experience from breaking Hold U to temporarily reveal real names while hide mode is enabled
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/name_changer
- Owner
- Cat Lab_ 9Creations
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15