Nameplate Tweaks
by PrincParshia
Nameplate Tweaks lets players adjust how entity nameplates look and behave, with options such as text shadows and eye physics for nameplates hiding behind objects.
What it does
Nameplate Tweaks adds customizable visual effects for entity nameplates. Text shadows make labels easier to read and give them a cleaner, more stylish look. A separate eye physics option makes nameplates hide behind objects in a more natural way, and a self nameplate option controls whether a player sees their own name tag.
The mod gives players a range of settings to fine-tune how nameplates appear and act, so each player can pick the amount of personality and clarity they prefer. It runs on Fabric and needs Fzzy Config, which provides its settings screen. Only the client needs it, so players join a server without installing anything on the server side. The mod is published for 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, with the 1.1.0 file for 1.21.11 as the latest build, and the code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Text shadows
Nameplate text can be drawn with a shadow, which sets labels apart from busy backgrounds.
Eye physics
Nameplates can hide behind objects in a more natural way instead of showing through walls.
Self nameplate toggle
A player can show or hide their own nameplate independently of other players' labels.
Adjustable visuals
Many further settings let players tune the appearance and behavior of nameplates to their taste.
Gallery
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
Use cases
Clearer labels in crowded areas
Text shadows help names stay readable where many entities or busy backgrounds overlap.
Natural occlusion
Eye physics keeps nameplates from appearing through blocks and other objects between the player and the entity.
Who it’s for: Players who want more control over how entity nameplates look and behave on their own client. Server owners do not need to install the mod, because only the client runs it.
How it compares
Tweakery is an open source Fabric mod released under the MIT License, client-side only and published for 1.21.11. Look Behind is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, client-side only and published for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11. Nameplate Tweaks is limited to nameplate options, while Look Behind adds a different occlusion feature for the same version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nameplate Tweaks | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-16 |
| Tweakery | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| Look Behind | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-10-01 |
Questions
Does Nameplate Tweaks need Fzzy Config?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Nameplate Tweaks is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
It adds a variety of customization options to entity nameplates. It lets you fine-tune how nameplates look and behave—such as enabling text shadows, adding subtle “eye” physics to make nameplates hide behind objects to look more natural, showing or hiding your own nameplate, and many other adjustable visual features…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nameplate-tweaks
- Owner
- PrincParshia
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15