Rebrand
by kaylendog
Rebrand changes the client brand string that a player's game sends to a server when it connects, so a modded client can be hidden or given a custom name.
What it does
When a player connects to a multiplayer server, the client sends a brand message that normally says vanilla, Fabric or the name of another loader. Some servers check that message to identify modded clients, and being flagged this way can raise the risk of an account ban on those servers. Rebrand replaces the brand with a name the player chooses, or with the vanilla default.
The mod is light-weight and works only on the client side, so servers need nothing installed. It can be turned on or off, and the brand can be set to vanilla, the default, or a custom text. Cloth Config API is required for its settings screen. Mod Menu is optional; when it is installed, Rebrand's configuration can be opened from the mod list and changes are saved to the mod's config file. The same settings can also be edited directly in the rebrand.toml file inside the .minecraft/config folder.
Rebrand is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. It has Fabric files for 1.18.2 – 1.21.8, with the latest build, 2.0.5+1.21.8, targeting 1.21.8 and dated 2025-10-11.
Key features
Custom client brand
The brand string sent on connection can be set to any text the player enters.
Vanilla brand option
The brand can be reset so the client reports itself as plain vanilla.
On and off switch
Rebrand can be enabled or disabled without removing the mod from the game folder.
Mod Menu configuration
When Mod Menu is present, the same options open from the mod list and save into the mod's config.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.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 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Playing on identifying servers
A player who joins servers that detect modded clients from the brand can present a vanilla or custom brand instead.
Who it’s for: Players who use Fabric and join multiplayer servers, and anyone who wants control over the brand their client reports.
How it compares
Semblance is a Fabric and Quilt server-side mod for 1.17.1 – 1.21.11, released under the BSD 3-Clause License and open source, so it runs on servers rather than clients. Fabric Brand Fix is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.14 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License and open source, the closest match in environment and range. No32 is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.14.4 – 1.20.6 under All rights reserved and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebrand | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-10-11 |
| Semblance | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2025-03-08 |
| Fabric Brand Fix | Fabric | 1.14 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-08-04 |
| No32 | Fabric | 1.14.4 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2024-09-27 |
Questions
Does Rebrand need Cloth Config API?
Do servers need Rebrand installed?
Where is the brand setting stored?
In the catalog
Rebrand is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Rebrand is a light-weight mod for Fabric that allows you to hide and customize your client brand. Whenever you connect to a multiplayer server, your client sends a message to the server containing a "brand". This brand would normally contain "vanilla", but Fabric and other mod loaders often fill it with information…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rebrand
- Owner
- kaylendog
- Published
- 2022-09-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15