Special NameTags V1.4

Adds many new special names, like Jeb_ or Dinnerbone, to give to mobs!

This presentation refers to the latest Data Pack release: Version 1.4.x.
For previous releases, check the "Older Versions" section at the bottom of the page.

📥How to Install

Choose if you want to download the pure Data Pack version or the Mod version and follow the steps accordingly.

Data Pack

• 1) Download the Data Pack
• 2) Chose the world you want to install the Data Pack in and navigate to its "datapacks" folder
• 3) Copy the downloaded Data Pack file (Special Nametags) into this folder
• 4) Join the world and run /reload command

Mod

• 1) Download the Mod
• 2) Navigate to your mods folder (for the vanilla launcher the path is .minecraft/mods
• 3) Put the downloaded .jar file (Special Nametags) into this folder
• 4) Join the world and run /reload command

⚠ Mod version is available starting from Minecraft 1.21 and up

📖Features

This Data Pack adds many new special names to give to mobs! (Like Dinnerbone and Jeb_)

How to use

Simply rename a mob with one of the names in the list below, and the corresponding effect will be applied!

Special Names and Effects

Special Name Tag	Effect
Speedy Ghast(NEW)	Happy Ghast will have its flying speed increased by 3x (+200%)
Lazy Ghast(NEW)	Happy Ghast flying speed will be restored to default
freeze	Mob will no longer move and won't suffer any damage
unfreeze	Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again
silent	Mob will no longer emit sounds
noisy	Mob will emit sounds normally
noname	Mob Custom Name will be removed
nozombification	Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld
zombification	Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld
invulnerable	Mob will be invulnerable to any non-creative mode damage
vulnerable	Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source
gravityoff	Mob will no longer be affected by gravity
gravityon	Mob will be affected by gravity
onfire	Mob will visually be set on fire
notonfire	Mob will no longer have visual fire
baby	Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already
adult	Mob will grow up
sit	Mob will sit on the ground
unsit	Mob will stand up

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📤How to Uninstall

Data Pack

To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function tags-nbt:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation message will be sent in the chat.

Mod

To uninstall the Mod version you need to run /function tags-nbt:uninstall command. Then you close the game and remove the jar file from your .minecraft/mods folder.

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💾Older Versions

Version 1.3 to 1.3.2 (for Minecraft 1.21.4-1.21.8)

Special NameTags

Adds many new special names, like Jeb_ or Dinnerbone, to give to mobs!

This presentation concerns about the latest release.
For older ones, check the "Older Versions" section, at the bottom of the page.

📥How to Install

Choose if you want to download the pure Data Pack version or the Mod version and follow the steps accordingly.

Data Pack

• 1) Download the Data Pack
• 2) Chose the world you want to install the Data Pack in and navigate to its "datapacks" folder
• 3) Copy the downloaded Data Pack file (Special Nametags) into this folder
• 4) Join the world and run /reload command

Mod

• 1) Download the Mod
• 2) Navigate to your mods folder (for the vanilla launcher the path is .minecraft/mods
• 3) Put the downloaded .jar file (Special Nametags) into this folder
• 4) Join the world and run /reload command

⚠ Mod version is available starting from Minecraft 1.21 and up

📖Features

This Data Pack adds many new special names to give to mobs! (Like Dinnerbone and Jeb)

How to use

Simply rename a mob with one of the name in the list below, and the corresponding effect will be applied!

Special Names and Effects (1.21.4+)

Special Name Tag	Effect
freeze	Mob will no longer move and won't suffer any damage
unfreeze	Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again
silent	Mob will no longer emit sounds
noisy	Mob will emit sounds normally
noname	Mob Custom Name will be removed
nozombification	Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld
zombification	Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld
invulnerable	Mob will be invulnerable to any non-creative mode damage
vulnerable	Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source
gravityoff	Mob will no longer be affected by gravity
gravityon	Mob will be affected by gravity
onfire	Mob will visually be set on fire
notonfire	Mob will no longer have visual fire
baby	Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already
adult	Mob will grow up
sit	Mob will sit on the ground
unsit	Mob will stand up

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📤How to Uninstall

Data Pack

To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function tags-nbt:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation message will be sent in the chat.

Mod

To uninstall the Mod version you need to run /function tags-nbt:uninstall command. Then you close the game and remove the jar file from your .minecraft/mods folder.

🔗External links

Version 1.3 and below (for Minecraft 1.18-1.21.3)

Special NameTags

Adds many Special Name Tags that allows more customization and control over mobs!

📥How to Install

Decide if you want to download the pure Data Pack version or the Mod version and follow the steps accordingly.

Data Pack

• 1) Download the Data Pack
• 2) Chose the world you want to install the Data Pack in and navigate to its "datapacks" folder
• 3) Copy the downloaded Data Pack file (Special Nametags) into this folder
• 4) Join the world and run /reload command

Mod

• 1) Download the Mod
• 2) Navigate to your mods folder (for the vanilla launcher the path is .minecraft/mods
• 3) Put the downloaded .jar file (Special Nametags) into this folder
• 4) Join the world and run /reload command

⚠ Mod version is available starting from Minecraft 1.21 and up

📖Features

This Data Pack allows you to have more special names to give to mobs!

NameTags Effects 1.20.3-1.21.3

⚠ IMPORTANT!

Due to a bug fix made in 1.20.3, removing a mob's name has become almost impossible. This means that, when using a special name tag, the mob's name will no longer disapper as it did before. As a temporary workaround (until MC-128225 is fixed) a new name tag has been added:noname.

NameTag	Effect
noname (new)	Mob custom name will be removed (new)
freeze	Mob will no longer move and you won't be able to hit it
unfreeze	Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again
silent	Mob will no longer emit sounds
noisy	Mob will emit sound normally
nozombification	Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld
zombification	Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld
zombification	Mob will be invulnerable to non creative damage
vulnerable	Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source
gravityoff	Mob will no longer be affected by gravity
gravityon	Mob will be affected by gravity
onfire	Mob will visually be set on fire
notonfire	Mob will no longer have visual fire
baby	Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already
adult	Mob will grow up
sit	Mob will sit on the ground
unsit	Mob will stand up

NameTags Effects 1.20 - 1.20.2

NameTag	Effect
freeze	Mob will no longer move and you won't be able to hit it
unfreeze	Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again
silent	Mob will no longer emit sounds
noisy	Mob will emit sound normally
nozombification	Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld
zombification	Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld
invulnerable	Mob will be invulnerable to non creative damage
vulnerable	Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source
gravityoff	Mob will no longer be affected by gravity
gravityon	Mob will be affected by gravity
onfire	Mob will visually be set on fire
notonfire	Mob will no longer have visual fire
baby	Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already
adult	Mob will grow up
sit	Mob will sit on the ground (New)
unsit	Mob will stand up (New)

NameTags Effects 1.18 - 1.19

NameTag	Effect
freeze	Mob will no longer move and you won't be able to hit it
unfreeze	Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again
silent	Mob will no longer emit sounds
noisy	Mob will emit sound normally
nozombification	Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld
zombification	Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld
invulnerable	Mob will be invulnerable to non creative damage
vulnerable	Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source
gravityoff	Mob will no longer be affected by gravity
gravityon	Mob will be affected by gravity
onfire	Mob will visually be set on fire
notonfire	Mob will no longer have visual fire
baby	Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already
adult	Mob will grow up

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📤How to Uninstall (1.20 +)

Data Pack

To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function tags-nbt:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation message will be sent in the chat.

Mod

To uninstall the Mod version you need to run /function tags-nbt:uninstall command. Then you close the game and remove the jar file from your .minecraft/mods folder.

🔗External links