NametagPlus
by gduckmc
NametagPlus changes the player name labels drawn above other players, keeping formatting codes and adding readability touches in-game.
What it does
Player nametags are redrawn with the formatting from the player's name kept intact, and each label gets a subtle shadow so text stands out against busy backgrounds. Health information is shown alongside the name, with a color that moves from green through yellow and orange to red as the health level drops. Absorption hearts appear as yellow extra hearts, so a player's current health and any shield from absorption are both readable at a glance.
Nametags stay visible from different viewing angles and distances, and the display is handled entirely on the client. Because the mod is client-side only, servers do not need it and players can join a server without installing anything. It targets Forge for Minecraft 1.8.9 only, with a single release, version 1.0, dated 2025-08-16. The code is under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Formatted name rendering
Player names keep their color and formatting codes when drawn above the player model.
Shadowed nametag text
A subtle shadow behind the label improves contrast against sky, terrain and other players.
Color-coded health
The health figure changes from green to yellow, orange and red as the player's health drops.
Absorption hearts
Absorption shows as yellow extra hearts next to the current health value.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Crowded multiplayer areas
In busy spawn areas or PvP arenas, clearer labels make it quicker to tell who is nearby and how hurt they are.
Screenshots and recordings
Shadowed, formatted names read more cleanly on video and in screenshots taken from a distance.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.8.9 with Forge who play multiplayer and want clearer player labels. Because the mod runs on the client alone, it suits anyone on a server that does not have it installed.
Questions
Does NametagPlus need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does NametagPlus support?
Are there other Forge mods for 1.8.9 that change nametags?
In the catalog
NametagPlus is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nametag-plus
- Owner
- gduckmc
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15