
ModsJava
Player Names
Adds the /name command to give players a custom name, and rename other entities!. Free Minecraft Java mod for 1.21.11.
⬇ Download on ModrinthPlayer Names
A lightweight mod introducing a simple yet powerful command for customising player and entity names
✅ Features
- Custom names for players & entities.
- Roleplay with proper names, rather than being limited by Minecraft's usernames
- Required client-side due to the way player names are fetched on the client
- Easy to use with the
/namecommand
📖 Syntax
name set <target> <name>
Set the custom name of an entity.
name reset <target>
Reset the custom name of an entity.
📦 Arguments
<target>: entity- Specifies the entity whose name is to change.
Must be a player username, a target selector or a UUID.
- Specifies the entity whose name is to change.
<name>: component- Specifies the text to display as a name.
Must be a valid raw JSON text.
- Specifies the text to display as a name.
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- Ships as player-names-1.0+1.21.11.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 249 KB
- Download link checked 28 Aug 2026 — working
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