NickName Changer
by ksdrz
NickName Changer, a Fabric client mod, lets a player set a custom display name and skin for their own character and see it floating above their head in third-person view.
What it does
Players type a name, press save, and their character wears it, with the custom name shown on their own nametag. Another option copies an online player's skin textures instantly, and a global stealth setting hides other players' skins so every character looks like a clean default. A player can also set an alias that targets a skin and rename a player on a server with a custom name, while the name stays visible only to that client.
The mod runs on the client alone, so players join servers without installing anything and the server does not need it. It is published for Fabric only, across 12 release versions, with 1.0.0-1.21.4 for 1.21.4 as the latest file. The code is under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Force-rendered nametags
The mod bypasses the vanilla rule that hides a player's own nametag, so the name shows above the head in third-person F5 view.
Instant identity swap
A name typed into the menu and saved takes effect at once, with the skin applied to the character without a restart.
Copy online skins
The skin textures of an online player can be copied onto the local character in one step.
Global stealth
Skins of other players can be hidden, so every character appears with a plain default skin.
Alias targets
An alias can be set to point at a chosen skin, so a name and skin pair stays together for later use.
Light rendering
Optimized rendering is built into the single package, adding little to frame time in the reported builds.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to change how their own name and skin look on their screen. Server owners do not need to install it, since only the client runs the mod.
How it compares
Show me your nickname is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11, released under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source. Local Identity is also client-side only, for 1.21.11, under the MIT License. Wynnchanger covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, is client-side only and is open source under the MIT License, so it reaches more game versions than NickName Changer.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NickName Changer | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-11 |
| Show me your nickname | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-18 |
| Local Identity | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-24 |
| Wynnchanger | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-28 |
Questions
Does NickName Changer need a server install?
Which game versions does NickName Changer support?
Can other players see the custom name?
In the catalog
NickName Changer is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Tired of being a ghost in F5? NickName Changer is the only tool you need to take total control over how you—and everyone else—look on your screen. No more invisible nametags. No more boring skins.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nickname-changer
- Owner
- ksdrz
- Published
- 2026-05-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15