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Show Biome In Name (SBIN) Questions or issues? -> discord server | or create an issue on github The biome a player is in will be displayed next to the…

Which build do you need?

This mod ships a separate file for every mod loader and every version of the game. Pick both, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game.

Mod loader

Minecraft version

⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.4 · Data pack⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.4 · Fabric⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.4 · Forge⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.4 · NeoForge⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.4 · Quilt
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.

Show Biome In Name (SBIN)

Tip

Questions or issues? -> discord server | or create an issue on github

The biome a player is in will be displayed next to the players name.

Guides

Tip

If something doesn't work, feel free to join the discord server

How to Install a Datapack in Singleplayer At the Creation of a World

How to install a datapack in singleplayer

  1. Open Minecraft
    Launch the game.

  2. Create a New World
    Navigate to "More" and click on "Data Packs".

    Minecraft Settings Image

  3. Add the Datapack
    Drag the datapack (a .zip file or directory) into the Minecraft window.

    • A confirmation screen will appear. Click "Yes".
  4. Activate the Datapack
    Move the datapack to the right-hand side of the screen by clicking the triangle on its icon (visible when hovering over it).

Minecraft Settings Image

  1. Complete World Creation
    • Click "Done" at the bottom of the screen.
    • Continue creating your world and click "Create New World".

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

The datapack only works if cheats are enabled.

You can verify the datapack is active by typing:
/datapack list enabled

This command should list an entry named [file/<your datapack file/directory name>].

In an Existing World

How to Install a Datapack in an Existing Singleplayer World

  1. Open Minecraft
    Launch the game.

  2. Select Your World

    • Choose the world you want to install the datapack for.
    • Click "Edit", then "Open World Folder".
  3. Add the Datapack

    • Open the folder named datapacks.
    • Place the datapack into this folder. It should be a .zip file or a directory.
  4. Reload the World

    • If you are in the world during installation, type /reload in the chat or press F3 + T to reload resources.
      (Make sure cheats are enabled.)

⚠️ IMPORTANT ⚠️

The datapack only works if cheats are enabled.

You can verify the datapack is active by typing:
/datapack list enabled

How to Enable Cheats Permanently After World Creation

If you encounter this issue, here is a step by step guide on how to enable Cheats/Admincommands permanently after you have already created a Minecraft world.

⚠️ Before you begin, you should save and backup your world in case something goes wrong.
(I will not take any responsibility for any corrupt worlds. Do this at your own risk!)
But don't worry this works without any problems.
If you don't want to change this permanently check out this guide.

1. You need NBTExplorer

NBTExplorer is an open-source NBT editor for all common sources of NBT data. It's mainly intended for editing Minecraft game data.

2. Open NBTExplorer and open your Minecraft world, where you want to enable Cheats/Admincommands.

NBTExplorer Image

3. Navigate to:

NBTExplorer Navigation Image

4. Click on "Edit Tag Value"

Edit Tag Image

5. Change the Value from 0 to 1 and click "OK"

Change Value Image

6. Now click on "Save All Modified Tags"

Save Image

That's it. You are done. You can now join your world and check if you have permission to change your gamemode, for example.

How to Enable Cheats Temporarily After World Creation

Enabling Cheats Temporarily After World Creation

If you encounter this issue, here is a step-by-step guide on how to enable Cheats/Admin commands temporarily after you have already created a Minecraft world.

  1. Join Your World
    Open your single-player world and press "Escape".

  2. Open to LAN
    Click on "Open to LAN".

    Open to LAN Screenshot

  3. Allow Commands
    Set "Allow Commands" to ON.

    LAN World Minecraft Screen

  4. Start LAN World
    Click "Start LAN World" to apply the changes.

LAN World MC Screen

Now, you should be able to use commands like changing your gamemode. Keep in mind that this is only temporary and will need to be done every time you join the world.

How to Install a Datapack in Multiplayer

How to Install a Datapack in Multiplayer

  1. Open Your Server Folder
    Navigate to your server folder, then open the folder for the world you wish to install the datapack in (default: world).

  2. Add the Datapack

    • The datapack should be a .zip file.
    • Place the datapack into a folder named datapacks inside the world folder.
  3. Reload the Server

    • Type /reload from the console or as a level 3 operator if the server was running during the installation.
How to Uninstall a Datapack

How to Uninstall a Datapack from Your Singleplayer World or Server

  1. Run the Uninstall Command
    For my datapacks, run the command:
    /function datapack_name:uninstall

  2. Delete the Datapack

    • Delete the datapack from the folder you placed it in.
    • Alternatively, you can run:
      /datapack disable [file/your data pack file/directory name]
  3. Reload the World or Server
    After deleting or disabling the datapack, run:
    /reload

How to Install a Mod on a Minecraft Server

Step-by-Step Guide to Installing a Mod on a Minecraft Server

  1. Download the Mod

    • Make sure to download the correct version of the Mod that matches your server's Minecraft version.
    • Important: The mod file should be a .jar file.
  2. Ensure No Datapacks or Other Mods Conflict

    • Do not have both a datapack and a mod installed at the same time, as they may conflict.
    • Only install one or the other, depending on your server's setup.
  3. Locate the Mods Folder

    • Open your server's root directory.
    • Inside this directory, find the folder named mods.
    • If the mods folder doesn't exist, create one.
  4. Install the Mod

    • Paste the downloaded .jar file for the Mod into the mods folder.
  5. Restart the Server

    • After adding the Mod to the mods folder, restart your Minecraft server for the mod to be activated.
  6. Verify Mod Installation

    • Once the server has restarted, join the server and check if the Mod is working.
    • You can use /mods or a similar command (depending on the mod) to see if the Mod has been successfully loaded.

Additional Tips

Config

Color table

1 - aqua

2 - black

3 - blue

4 - dark_aqua

5 - dark_blue

6 - dark_gray

7 - dark_green

8 - dark_purple

9 - dark_red

10 - gold

11 - gray

12 - green

13 - light_purple

14 - red

15 - white

16 - yellow

Biome list

ocean

deep_ocean

warm_ocean

lukewarm_ocean

deep_lukewarm_ocean

cold_ocean

deep_cold_ocean

frozen_ocean

deep_frozen_ocean

mushroom_fields

jagged_peaks

frozen_peaks

stony_peaks

meadow

cherry_grove

grove

snowy_slopes

windswept_hills

windswept_gravelly_hills

windswept_forest

forest

flower_forest

taiga

old_growth_pine_taiga

old_growth_spruce_taiga

snowy_taiga

birch_forest

old_growth_birch_forest

dark_forest

jungle

sparse_jungle

bamboo_jungle

river

frozen_river

swamp

mangrove_swamp

beach

snowy_beach

stony_shore

plains

sunflower_plains

snowy_plains

ice_spikes

desert

savanna

savanna_plateau

windswept_savanna

badlands

wooded_badlands

eroded_badlands

deep_dark

dripstone_caves

lush_caves

void

nether_wastes

soul_sand_valley

crimson_forest

warped_forest

basalt_deltas

end

small_end_islands

end_midlands

end_highlands

end_barrens


Simple prefix

The simple prefix combines some biomes to a group (e.g. all the oceans to ocean)

/scoreboard players set &simple_prefix config.sbin value

value = 0 = disabled --> default

value = 1 = enabled


Name color

General color of the name

default = gray

/scoreboard players set &name_color_sbin color.sbin value

value = color --> look at color table


Prefix color

Color of the biome prefix

I made default values for all the biomes

/scoreboard players set &prefix_color_sdin_biome color.sbin value

replace biome with the biome you want to change the color --> look at biome list for correct names

value = color --> look at color table

value = 0 --> disabled / no prefix

Compatible with my Invisible Player Name datapack/mod

Coming soon

Compatibility with my AFK Announcer datapack/mod

Quick facts

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.

Verified by MCModsHub

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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