ModsJava
BetterNameTags
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
BetterNameTags
BetterNameTags improves Minecraft player name rendering with clean, customizable 3D name tags and equipment display.
It replaces vanilla nametags with a modern, always-visible 3D overlay showing player names, health, and held/armor items.
The mod is client-side and works on any server without server-side required.
✨ Features
- Health display with color indication (green / yellow / red)
- Shows player equipment (armor + held items)
- Smooth world-space rendering using camera billboarding
- Item icons rendered directly in 3D space
🧠 How it works
Hooks into the client 3D render event
Iterates all nearby players
Renders:
Name + health text
Armor + held items above the player
Uses custom scaling based on camera distance
Fully replaces vanilla nametag visuals
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as betternametags-1.21.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 110 KB
- Download link checked 29 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.