ModsJava
Show Mob Names
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.
This is a simple client side mod that displays the name of nametagged mobs without needing to look directly at the mob. Perfect for locating named mobs among other mobs or for taking screenshots of named mobs. Works in singleplayer and on servers!
Base Functionality
- shows the name above the mob if the player has a direct line of sight to the mob
- does not show names through blocks
Optional Dependency: Modmenu
Options enabled through Modmenu
- turn mod functionality on or off in-game
- toggle to show mob names through blocks (just like how player names show through blocks)
Required Dependency: Fabric API
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
- 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 showmobnames-1.1.2_mc-26.1.x.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 125 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.