Item Rename
by Widder
Item Rename lets server owners give items custom display names with colors and text styles, using hex color codes.
What it does
Item Rename changes the names shown for items on a server. Names can be given colors and styles, and a hex color code such as XXXXXX sets the exact shade. Because the mod runs on the server alone, players join without installing anything and see the renamed items as the server defines them.
The mod is published for Fabric only, across five release versions 26.1 – 26.3, with the latest file built for 26.3. Source code and an issue tracker are public, but the code is released under All rights reserved, so its terms cover reuse of the code.
Key features
Custom item names
Items can be given a new display name, so renamed tools, keys or rewards stand out in inventory and chat.
Text colors
Names can use colors, and a hex code such as XXXXXX selects any exact shade rather than a fixed palette.
Text styles
Styles can be applied to item names alongside colors, for emphasis on specific items.
Server-side operation
Only the server needs the mod, so players connect and see the renamed items without a client install.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Event rewards
A server can label special reward items with a colored name so players recognize them quickly during an event.
Map and adventure items
Adventure maps can give key items clear, colored names that match the story or the area they belong to.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run survival, adventure or event servers and want item names to carry color and style, without asking players to install anything.
How it compares
Rename Commands is open source under the MIT License, is server-side only and covers 1.21 – 1.21.4, so it targets an older range than Item Rename. Rephrase is client-side only, released under the MIT License and covers 26.1.2 – 26.2, so it changes what each player sees rather than what the server defines. Item Regex is client-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and covers 1.21.5 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Rename | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Rename Commands | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-02-08 |
| Rephrase | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-27 |
| Item Regex | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-03-22 |
Questions
Does Item Rename need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Item Rename use?
In the catalog
Item Rename is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
To make it easier, there's a Website where you can enter the Text and the Style and the Command are created automatically for you. If you find any bugs or have any Datapack/Mod suggestions, please let me know on my Discord.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/widderitemrename
- Owner
- Widder
- Published
- 2026-06-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15