







Villager Names Data Pack is a minimalistic data pack that will give Villagers and Iron Golems random names. Normally, these mobs have no name, to give them name, you need to use a name tag. With this data pack, all Villagers and Iron Golems will be given a random name when they spawn. This simple data pack aims to add a bit more life to these creatures in Minecraft.
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Features:
- Villagers and Iron Golems now have names.
- Can be configured using this command 「/function jw_vn:settings」.
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Villager Names Data Pack Download Links
For Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.18.1
For Minecraft 1.17.1
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.18.2, 1.17.1
- 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: In MC Java Mods, or directly above on this page.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
Villager Names Data Pack (1.18.2, 1.17.1) – Random names for Villlagers is a free Minecraft Java datapack. Compatible with Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.17.1. Download it and open it directly in the game.