How do I install Nugget Name Tag (Backport)?

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. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Nugget Name Tag (Backport) work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Nugget Name Tag (Backport)

by flashtik · on Modrinth

Simple paper-nugget recipe! Backports name tag crafting recipe introduced in '26.1-snapshot-2' by Mojang to older versions.

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Data pack only.

Minecraft 1.21.9–1.21.11Newest
Minecraft 1.21.2–1.21.8
Minecraft 1.21–1.21.1

⬇ Download for 1.21.9–1.21.11 ⬇ Download for 1.21.2–1.21.8 ⬇ Download for 1.21–1.21.1

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.

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Nugget Name Tag (Backport) — screenshot 1

Nugget Name Tag (Backport) — screenshot 2

This datapack backports the official Name Tag crafting recipe introduced by Mojang in "26.1-snapshot-2" to earlier Minecraft versions.

You can now craft Name Tags in survival using the exact same recipe shown in the snapshot.

🏷️ Showcase

All crafting recipes available

✨ Features

🔁 Official Mojang recipe backport (Vanilla-friendly)

🛠️ Very convenient (craft Name Tags without relying on villagers or loot RNG)

🛡️ Safe for existing worlds

📦 Supported Versions

Fully tested on EVERY version listed (1.21.x)

Designed to work seamlessly across all supported versions

📐 Recipe Details

The recipe is implemented 1:1 from the snapshot, ensuring full parity with future vanilla gameplay. No advancements, loot tables, or unrelated mechanics are modified.

📥 Installation

Download the datapack
Place it into your world’s datapacks folder
Run /reload
Enjoy crafting Name Tags!

📜 Credits

Recipe design by Mojang Studios
Datapack implementation by you

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11
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 — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.

Verified by MCModsHub

Downloads as Nametag Crafting Recipe - Backport 1.21.9-11.zip
Download size: 2 KB
Download link checked 21 Aug 2026 — working

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

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