Random World Names
by moehreag
Random World Names is a Fabric and Quilt utility that gives each newly created world a random name from a built-in list.
What it does
When a new world is created, the mod generates a random name for it. Generation runs within a configurable time limit, which defaults to 2 seconds. If the computer is too slow to produce a new name in time, the default name is used instead. Only two cases fall back to the default name, so most new worlds receive a generated one. The default list of names allows over 10 billion different combinations, so many worlds end up with unique names.
Additional names can be added through resource packs, and unwanted packs can be blacklisted. Setting the default names to disabled leaves only the names listed in the random-world-names blacklist. Configuration is handled through a config file with a set of options. Versions before the current configuration format only offered names added through a names.json file. In-game configuration is possible when ModMenu is installed.
The mod is client-side only, so only the client needs it. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt across 16 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.3, and snapshot builds are published too. The code is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Generated world names
New worlds receive a random name generated from the configured name list when they are created.
Time limit for generation
Name generation stops after a configurable time limit, defaulting to 2 seconds, and falls back to the default name if needed.
Resource pack names
Additional names can be supplied by resource packs, and individual packs can be blacklisted.
Default names toggle
The built-in default names can be disabled, leaving only names added through the blacklist and other packs.
In-game configuration
Settings can be changed inside the game through ModMenu when it is installed.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
How it compares
Tab Name Tag is a Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.20 – 26.3 that is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it covers name tags rather than world names. Random Item is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.20.2 – 1.20.4 that is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it targets only three game versions. Random World Names covers the full 1.20.1 – 26.3 range on the same loaders and environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random World Names | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-04-02 |
| Tab Name Tag | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-03-24 |
| Random Item | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.2 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-02-19 |
Questions
Does Random World Names need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Random World Names support?
Can the name list be changed without editing the mod?
In the catalog
Random World Names 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
Generates random world names for the world creation screen. Just New World gets boring after a while, doesn't it? The default list of names allows for over 10 billion different combinations. There are only two cases the default name is used: - Either your computer is too slow to generate a new name within the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/random-world-names
- Owner
- moehreag
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15