Real Nicknames
by NitronRbn
Real Nicknames lets a player change the display name shown to others, plus the color of that name, using chat commands.
What it does
Players can set a nickname with a command, clear it again, or change the color of the displayed name. On the 1.21.1 and 1.21.4 builds, the color can be set with a hex code or reset to the default. The name-color option is turned off by default and has to be enabled in the config file. On other versions, a game rule sets the maximum length of a nickname instead. The mod is for Fabric, runs on client and server, and is available for 1.19.2 – 1.21.4.
Key features
Set a nickname
A nick command changes the display name, and a separate command clears it back to the original name.
Custom name color
On 1.21.1 and 1.21.4, a hex code sets the color of the nickname, and a reset option restores the default.
Length limit by game rule
On other versions, a game rule controls the maximum number of characters a nickname may use.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Styled Nicknames is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and runs on Fabric and Quilt for 1.17.1 – 26.3. Show me your nickname is client-side only, not open source, and published for 1.21.11 under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Nicknames | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-12 |
| Styled Nicknames | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-11 |
| Show me your nickname | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-18 |
Questions
Does Real Nicknames need to be installed on the server?
Why is the name color missing on some versions?
In the catalog
Real Nicknames is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
# Real Nicknames Want to change your nickname in game? This mod allows you to do that, and change the color. ## Commands: - /nick clear: Clears your nickname - /nick set NAME: Changes your nickname - /nick color -1: Clears your name color (Only on 1.21.1/1.21.4) - /nick color HEXCODE: Changes your name color (Only on…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/real-nicknames
- Owner
- NitronRbn
- Published
- 2025-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15