Sneaky Player Names
Sneaky Player Names hides the name tags of other players once they are beyond a distance set in the client config, so sneaking up on someone stays possible.
What it does
The mod changes only what the local client draws: other players farther away than the configured maximum distance have their name tags hidden. A negative distance means no limit, and a value of 0 never shows names. Settings are kept in sneaky player names.properties inside the config directory, which is generated on first launch; if that file cannot be read, the built-in defaults are used. Sneaky Player Names is client-side only, so only the client needs it, and it runs on Fabric and Quilt for 1.21 – 1.21.5, under the MIT License and open source.
Key features
Distance-based name hiding
Player names beyond the set distance are not drawn, while nearby players keep their tags.
Configurable maximum distance
The distance is set in the properties file, where 0 hides all names and a negative value removes the limit.
Hide names when out of sight
A true or false option decides whether names of players out of sight are hidden as well.
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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.
Questions
Does Sneaky Player Names need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Sneaky Player Names is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
A client-side fabric mod hiding player names if they are not in sight, or if they are too far. It makes the multiplayer experience more immersive by allowing you to sneak up on other players.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sneaky-player-names
- Owner
- Architects Land
- Published
- 2024-06-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15