Subtle Name Tags
by tazer
Subtle Name Tags limits entity name tags so they render only when a player is close enough, facing the entity and with nothing blocking the view.
What it does
Name tags above mobs and players are hidden unless the viewer is near the entity, facing its general direction and has a clear line of sight. The rule set aims to cut visual clutter on the screen, so name tags appear only when they are relevant to what the player is doing.
The mod runs on the client alone and is published for NeoForge only, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 and 0.3 for 1.21.4 as the latest. Simple Voice Chat is an optional dependency that the mod can work alongside. The code is available as public source, while the mod itself is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
The behaviour is fully configurable on the client, so each condition can be adjusted to the player's preference. Players who prefer to see every name tag can keep the default display or switch the filter off. Only the client needs the mod, so servers can run without it and players join without any extra setup on the server side.
Key features
Distance filter
Name tags are drawn only for entities within a configurable range of the player.
Direction check
A name tag stays hidden unless the player faces roughly toward the entity.
Line of sight
Obstacles between the player and an entity hide its name tag until the path is clear.
Client-side configuration
Every condition can be changed in the client settings, so the filter matches each player's own taste.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Cleaner screenshots and streams
Filtered name tags keep the view free of floating labels when the player is taking pictures or recording.
Crowded multiplayer areas
Spawn points, markets and base entrances with many players show fewer labels at once.
Who it’s for: Players who want name tags to appear only when they are nearby and in view, and who find constant labels distracting. The mod suits single-player and multiplayer clients alike, since servers do not need it.
How it compares
Rename+ covers the same NeoForge range and is also a client and server mod, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. No Render Name Tags works on Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 and needs both the client and the server. Subtle Name Tags differs by running on the client alone, so a server does not need it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtle Name Tags | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-14 |
| Rename+ | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-08-25 |
| No Render Name Tags | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-20 |
Questions
Does Subtle Name Tags need to be installed on the server?
Does Subtle Name Tags work with Simple Voice Chat?
In the catalog
Subtle Name Tags is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,784 Social mods for NeoForge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
No more blowing your cover by accidentally uncrouching! Subtle Name Tags makes name tags only render when: 1. close enough to the entity 2. looking in the general direction of the entity 3. there are no obstacles between you and the entity
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/subtle-name-tags
- Owner
- tazer
- Published
- 2024-11-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15