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VisibleNickname

by zxNoragami

VisibleNickname keeps player name tags shown above players even while they are invisible, on the client only.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

On the client, the mod changes how entity name labels are rendered so that a player's name stays visible when that player has the invisibility effect. Nothing is sent to the server and no network protocol is altered, so the server's behavior and gameplay are unchanged. The mod is configurable and is described as lightweight. It runs client-side only, so servers need nothing installed, and it is published for Fabric on 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, which makes it open source.

Key features

  1. Name tags on invisible players

    Name labels keep rendering for players affected by the invisibility effect, so they can still be identified.

  2. Client-only rendering change

    The rendering logic for entity name labels is modified on the client, and no server behavior is touched.

  3. Configurable options

    The mod offers settings the player can adjust to control its behavior.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.0
1.21.101.0.0
1.21.91.0.0
1.21.81.0.0
1.21.71.0.0
1.21.61.0.0
1.21.51.0.0
1.21.41.0.0
1.21.31.0.0
1.21.21.0.0
1.21.11.0.0
1.211.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Configurable Name Tags is also client-side only and open source, but it is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is published for 1.21 alone. Name Tags Always is open source under the MIT License and runs client and server for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, so it needs installing on servers too.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
VisibleNicknameFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-12-15
Configurable Name TagsFabric1.21Client-side only2024-07-07
Name Tags AlwaysFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-08-14

Questions

Does VisibleNickname need to be installed on the server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

In the catalog

VisibleNickname is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Technology mods8,499Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Visible Nickname is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft that ensures player name tags remain visible at all times, even when players are affected by invisibility. The mod works entirely on the client by modifying the entity rendering logic, forcing name labels to render without altering server behavior or network…
zxNoragami, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
zxNoragami
Published
2025-12-15
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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