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- September 14, 2026Sep 14
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At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
PingTag
A lightweight Fabric mod adding a second nametag label above usernames, displaying the ping value.

Features:
Ping Display- Shows each player's ping in ms as a second nametag above their name.Dynamic Ping Colors- Ping is automatically colored based on ping value/range.Toggle Keybind (Default: "P")- Press a configurable keybind to toggle the mod, with an action bar notification.NPC/Fake Player Filtering- NPC's, bots, or fake players will not have a ping nametag rendered.
Config/Settings (ModMenu/YACL):
Enable- Toggles the ping nametag display.Hide When Sneaking- Hides the ping nametag when the player is sneaking (still retains vanilla functionality when sneaking).Hide If Zero- Hides the ping nametag when the value is 0.Prefix Text- Text to display before the ping value.Suffix Text- Text to display after the ping value.Y Offset- Vertical distance between the nametag and the ping nametag.Override Prefix Color- Use a custom color for the prefix instead of the ping color.Prefix Color- Color of the prefix text.Override Suffix Color- Use a custom color for the suffix instead of the ping color.Suffix Color- Color of the suffix text.Ping Range Colors- Customize the color for each of the five ping ranges.0 – 50ms- Green51 – 100ms- Yellow101 – 150ms- Gold151 – 200ms- Red200ms+- Dark Red
PingTag uses a YACL configuration, and is saved in your .minecraft\config folder as pingtag_config.json.
FAQ
How to install PingTag?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download PingTag for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does PingTag support?
PingTag has builds for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.11, 26.1.2.
Is PingTag needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server