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SCNicknamer

by GoldenRedstone

SCNicknamer colours player names in the tab list, nametags, chat messages and locator icons, and can swap names for nicknames in the same places.

FabricClient-side onlyCC0 1.0 UniversalOpen source1.21 – 26.3

What it does

The mod is a lightweight nickname colour option for Fabric, released for 26.3 with 16 release versions across 1.21 – 26.3. Only the client needs it, so players install it without any server-side change. Cloth Config API is required, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the settings screen.

Colouring uses a set of preset colours that are applied to the player's name wherever it appears: the tab list, nametags and chat messages. Nicknames can optionally replace the real name in those same places. The mod also colours the icons and the bar of player locators. Source code and an issue tracker are public, and the code is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal, so it is open source.

Key features

  1. Preset name colours

    Player names take one of a set of preset colours in the tab list, nametags and chat messages.

  2. Optional nicknames

    Nicknames can replace the real player name in the same places, when the option is turned on.

  3. Locator colours

    Player locator icons and the locator bar are coloured to match the chosen name colour.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.3.0
26.22.3.0
26.1.22.2.3
26.1.12.2.3
26.12.2.3
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.112.1.2
1.21.102.1.2
1.21.92.1.2
1.21.81.4.0-a-gradients12
1.21.71.4.0-a-gradients12
1.21.61.4.0-a-gradients12
1.21.51.4.0-a-gradients12
1.21.41.1.2
1.21.31.1.2
1.21.10.3.1
1.210.3.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Locator Heads is client-side, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and targets 1.21.7 – 26.3. Custom Locator Color is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, for 1.21.6 – 26.2. SCNicknamer covers names and chat as well as locators, and its files target 1.21 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
SCNicknamerFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-07-10
Locator HeadsFabric1.21.7 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-15
Custom Locator ColorFabric1.21.6 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-05

Questions

Does SCNicknamer need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is a required dependency, and Mod Menu is optional for reaching the settings.

In the catalog

SCNicknamer 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.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

Similar mods

Simple Voice Chat1.8.8 – 26.3No Chat Reports1.19 – 26.3Chat Heads1.16 – 26.3Essential Mod1.8.9 – 26.3More Chat History1.16.5 – 26.3e4mc1.17 – 26.3

What the author says

Note: This was created for Mumbo Jumbo's Minecraft Server, though you can use it on your server as well! To use this mod on your server, someone will need to host a json file with the data. Note: This is not official, nor required for Spooncraft.
GoldenRedstone, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
GoldenRedstone
Published
2024-09-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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