Self Nametag
by Fix85
Self Nametag shows the player's own nametag above their head, but only in third-person view, which is toggled with F5.
What it does
A client-side Fabric mod that displays the local player's own nametag floating above the character in third-person view. In first-person view the nametag stays hidden, so it appears only when the camera is pulled back. The nametag uses the existing display name, including team prefixes and colors where they apply, so it matches how other players see the character.
The mod changes nothing on the server. It is active only on the client and leaves the server untouched, so players can add it to a vanilla server without the server owner installing anything. Published for Fabric only, with builds covering 1.21 – 26.3 and 1.0.0+mc26.3 as the latest file for 26.3.
The mod is open source under the MIT License. Public links exist for the source code and the issue tracker, and the first file was published on 2026-05-26, with the most recent update on 2026-10-13.
Key features
Third-person nametag
The player's own name floats above the head when the camera is in third-person view, the same way other players see it.
First-person hiding
The nametag is hidden in first-person view, so the screen stays clean while the player is looking through the character's eyes.
Team prefixes and colors
The nametag reuses the existing display name and applies team prefixes and colors where a team defines them.
Toggle with F5
Pressing F5 switches between camera views, so the nametag appears or disappears with a single key press.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want to see their own name above their character in third-person view. It is a small client mod and does not add gameplay, so it has no effect on other players or on server rules.
How it compares
Show Player Nametags is also a Fabric client mod under the MIT License, open source, with files for 1.21.2 – 1.21.11. Self Nametag covers 1.21 – 26.3 and is limited to the player's own nametag, while Show Player Nametags displays the nametags of other players as well.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self Nametag | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Show Player Nametags | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-08-19 |
Questions
Does Self Nametag need Fabric API?
Does the server need Self Nametag installed?
Which game version should a player use?
In the catalog
Self Nametag 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.
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What the author says
Fabric client mod that shows your own nametag above your head when in third-person view (F5). A small Fabric client mod: when you press F5 to switch to third-person, you can see your own nickname floating above your head, just like every other player on the server.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/selfnametag
- Owner
- Fix85
- Published
- 2026-05-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15