Simple Player Badges
by FliP0x
Simple Player Badges lets a server owner attach custom badges to player names in the chat window, with a symbol, a color and a hover text for each badge.
What it does
Badges are defined in a JSON configuration file inside the Minecraft server folder, in two main sections: one lists the badges with their symbol, color and hover text, and the other assigns badge names to specific Minecraft usernames. Changes written to the file take effect at runtime, and a default configuration is generated automatically when none exists yet.
Badges can also be created and assigned with server commands, so operators do not need to edit the file by hand. Each feature can be switched on or off from the configuration. The configuration is saved in UTF-8, so special characters in symbols display correctly. The mod is built for Fabric and runs on the server alone: players join without installing anything, and only the server needs the mod. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source.
Key features
Badges beside player names
A badge symbol appears next to the player's name in chat, and a player can hold several badge names at once.
Badge symbols and colors
Each badge takes text or symbols and a standard Minecraft color name such as gold, blue or red.
Hover text
Every badge can carry a hover text that shows when the cursor rests over its symbol in chat.
Chat timestamps
An optional timestamp can be added to chat messages to make the conversation easier to follow, based on the Beautified Chat mod by Serilum.
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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.
Use cases
Staff and rank markers
Server staff can be given a visible symbol in chat, so players can tell moderators and helpers apart from regular members.
Community recognition
Event winners or long-time members can receive a badge that stays with their name across sessions.
Who it’s for: Server owners and operators who want visible player markers in chat without installing a client mod. Players only need the server to run the mod.
How it compares
Simple Player Badges runs on Fabric for 1.21.3 and only on the server. Fanta's Smart Placeholders is also server-side only, with MIT License and files for 1.21.11 – 26.2, so it covers a later range. CobblemonBadges is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 that needs client and server installs under the MIT License, and it is not built for chat badges.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Player Badges | Fabric | 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2025-01-29 |
| Fanta's Smart Placeholders | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-12 |
| CobblemonBadges | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-12 |
Questions
Does Simple Player Badges need to be installed on the client?
Which loader and game version does the mod target?
Can badges be changed without restarting the server?
In the catalog
Simple Player Badges is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,252 mods support Minecraft 1.21.3.
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What the author says
Simple Player Badges is a mod that enhances your in-game chat by allowing custom player badges to appear next to player names. This mod lets you assign various badges to players and adds a timestamp feature for better chat readability. The timestamp functionality was inspired by Beautified Chat by Serilum. Thanks to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-player-badges
- Owner
- FliP0x
- Published
- 2025-01-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15