Wavelength
by Lumina Labs
Wavelength replaces the usual overhead name tag with a configurable nameplate that also shows a player's town rank, live activity icon, privacy marker and achievement badges.
What it does
Wavelength adds a social layer to multiplayer. Each player gets a nameplate above the head that can display a town rank, a live activity icon such as mining, building, fighting or farming, a privacy icon for public, friends-only or ghost status, and an achievement badge. When a player gains a level, a short animation runs on their nameplate. Players can also see their own nameplate in third person, and the mod can fall back to vanilla nameplates when turned off.
Beyond the nameplate, the mod includes a window opened with the H key, which can be resized, maximized and split into several sections. Server owners can run live events that open and close on a schedule, including Nether and End events. Installation requires Fabric API. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files target Fabric and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.21.1 – 26.3 and the latest file for 26.3 published on the beta channel. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Customizable nameplates
Players pick the look of their nameplate from 20 designs covering border shape, colour and theme.
Earned nameplate designs
Nameplate designs are earned by collecting badges and must be applied by the player; they are never applied automatically.
Projects and events
Players can start projects, invite collaborators and track progress, while server owners run scheduled live events.
Stats and leaderboards
A tab in the window shows player stats and leaderboards, and a timeline records nameplate changes.
Gallery
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.
Required 1
How it compares
Hidden Names is open source under the MIT License and runs client and server on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, so it covers older versions than Wavelength. No Player Nametags is not open source, is released under the MIT License, and is server required with the client optional, covering 26.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Nameplate Tweaks is client-side only and Fabric-only for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, with All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavelength | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-18 |
| Hidden Names | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-11 |
| No Player Nametags | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-15 |
| Nameplate Tweaks | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-16 |
Questions
Does Wavelength need Fabric API?
Does the server need Wavelength?
Which versions does Wavelength support?
In the catalog
Wavelength 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
Rank, town, live activity, and badges, shown above every player. Unlock nameplate designs by earning badges and wear the one you like. Players, friends, stats, leaderboards, projects, and events.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wavelength
- Owner
- Lumina Labs
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15