NameReplace
by FifthTundraG
NameReplace swaps the name a player shows in the tab list and chat messages for a different one, on the server side.
What it does
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. Replacements apply to tab list entries and chat messages on the server. Nametags are only changed for players who also have the mod installed on the client; otherwise the name changes everywhere else. Changes take effect once a player relogs. A command named replacename is registered as an alias that redirects to the normal command, and a config option can turn the feature off. NameReplace is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with files for 1.21 – 26.2 on Fabric and NeoForge.
Key features
Tab list and chat names
Replaces a player's displayed name in the tab list and in chat messages handled by the server.
Client-aware nametags
Nametags change only where the client has the mod, so other players keep the original name above heads.
Replacename command
A replacename alias redirects to the regular command, and the feature can be disabled in the config.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does a player need NameReplace installed to see the change?
Why does a name change not appear right away?
In the catalog
NameReplace is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
By default, there is also a /replacename command alias registered that redirects to the normal command. It can be disabled in the config.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/namereplace
- Owner
- FifthTundraG
- Published
- 2025-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15