PolyNametag (Nametags)
by Polyfrost
Players who want different nametags over other players and entities can use PolyNametag, which restyles those labels and shows the player's own nametag in third person.
What it does
Nametags above players and other entities can be moved up or down and scaled smaller. The text can carry a shadow and a custom color, and its background can be recolored, given rounded corners and padding, or removed entirely. The player's own nametag can be displayed in third person and, if chosen, in the inventory as well.
Nametags can stay on screen when the interface is hidden, with separate toggles for players, armor stands and all other entities. A single switch hides every nametag at once. The mod needs OneConfig and Fabric Language Kotlin, and OneConfig is bundled inside the mod. It runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed. Files are published for Fabric and Ornithe, and for Forge with the latest file for 1.8.9, under a custom license that is not open source.
Key features
Nametag position and scale
Nametags can be raised or lowered above their entity and reduced in size.
Text styling
A shadow and a custom text color can be applied to every nametag line.
Background options
The background can use a custom color, rounded corners and padding, or be turned off completely.
Own nametag in third person
The player's own nametag appears in third-person view, and optionally in the inventory screen.
Visibility while the HUD is hidden
Nametags can remain shown when the interface is hidden, with separate settings for players, armor stands and other entities.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Restyling labels in busy areas
Players in crowded spots can shrink or move nametags so they do not cover the scene behind them.
Screenshots and recordings
Hiding the HUD while keeping nametags on screen lets a capture show labels without the interface.
Who it’s for: Players who want control over how nametags look, from position and size to background, on a client that already has OneConfig and Fabric Language Kotlin.
How it compares
TeamColors is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and runs on Fabric and Ornithe for 1.8.9 – 26.3, client-side only. Nametag Tweaks is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covers 1.19.4 – 26.2 on Fabric and NeoForge, and is also client-side only. PolyNametag is not open source and is client-side only, with a custom license and builds for Fabric, Forge and Ornithe.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PolyNametag (Nametags) | Fabric, Forge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| TeamColors | Fabric and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-12 |
| Nametag Tweaks | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-26 |
Questions
Which loader does PolyNametag need for 1.8.9?
Does a server need PolyNametag installed?
Does PolyNametag need OneConfig?
In the catalog
PolyNametag (Nametags) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
PolyNametag restyles the nametags above players and other entities, and shows you your own nametag in third person. PolyNametag needs OneConfig and Fabric Language Kotlin.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/polynametag
- Owner
- Polyfrost
- Published
- 2023-11-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15