Payback Tracker
by ZloyGvozd
Payback Tracker is a client-side Fabric mod that flags players who killed a given player and marks their nametags red after respawn.
What it does
When a player kills the local player, the mod records the kill and turns that player's nametag bright red after respawn, so the rival is simple to pick out in a crowd. The highlight works on the client only, so a vanilla server needs no server-side mod or plugin. It is built for Minecraft's own nametags and is aimed at survival play on standard servers, private SMPs and semi-vanilla realms, where a base may be raided by someone already known.
The tracker suits kit-PvP servers and large PvP networks as well, where players rely on custom scoreboards, nametag plugins and health bars for team play. It changes nothing on the server side, adds no HUD clutter and has no measurable performance cost, so the screen stays clean for the rest of the fight. Fabric is the only loader it supports, and its files cover 1.20.1 and 26.3 as well as the versions between them, 14 release versions in total. The code is released under the MIT License and is not open source, and the project keeps a public issue tracker.
Key features
Automatic kill flagging
Each kill against the local player is recorded without any command, so the list of rivals builds up during play.
Red nametags after respawn
The killer's nametag turns bright red after the local player respawns, marking a known rival at a glance.
Vanilla server support
The tracker works on servers that run no extra mods or plugins, because the whole effect stays on the client.
Low overhead
The mod adds no measurable load and does not crowd the HUD, keeping the view clear during fights.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on survival and PvP servers who want to keep track of who has killed them. Servers without extra mods or plugins are fine, since the mod runs on the client alone.
How it compares
Show Player Nametags is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and open source. Cosmetic Nametags is open source under the MIT License, built for Fabric 1.19 – 1.20.1, and runs on both the client and the server. Invistags is client-side only, targets Fabric 1.20.4 – 26.2 and is not open source. Payback Tracker covers its own range and is client-side only, so it can also differ in the versions it supports.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payback Tracker | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Show Player Nametags | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-08-19 |
| Cosmetic Nametags | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-05-19 |
| Invistags | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
Questions
Does Payback Tracker need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Payback Tracker use?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Payback Tracker is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/payback-tracker
- Owner
- ZloyGvozd
- Published
- 2026-08-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15