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PlayerName Styler

a NeoForge mod that lets your nickname in chat, tab list, and nameplates. Also supports Luckperms mod.

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Updated
June 1, 2026Jun 1
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in 2025

At a glance

Runs on NeoForge
For Minecraft 1.21–1.21.6, 1.21.8–1.21.11
Server only — players don't need to install it
Latest version — 2.0.3+mc1.21.4 from June 1, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

Install on the server only; players don't need it

Game versions1.21–1.21.6, 1.21.8–1.21.11

PlayerName Styler

Add configurable nicknames and styled player names across chat, tab list, and above-head nameplates.

Features

  • Per-player nicknames (/nickname)
  • Configurable formatting for chat, tab list, and nameplates (TOML)
  • Placeholder system (built-ins + API for other mods to register their own placeholders)
  • Styling support

    • Minecraft & color/format codes (&a, &6, &l, &r, etc.)
    • Hex colors (&#RRGGBB and <#RRGGBB>)
    • Tags like `, , `
    • `<gradient:#RRGGBB:#RRGGBB>textandtext`
  • LuckPerms prefix/suffix integration (optional via %prefix% / %suffix%; empty when LuckPerms is not installed)
  • Simple JSON nickname storage in your config folder (config/nicknames.json)
  • Real username lookup with /realname
  • Nameplate renderer is configurable (text_display default, with armor_stand fallback)
  • Scoreboard below_name support — shows the below_name display slot (e.g. health) as a second line under custom nameplates, which Minecraft otherwise hides once the name tag is replaced

Commands

  • /nickname — show your current nickname
  • `/nickname ` — set your nickname
  • /nickname clear — clear your nickname
  • `/nickname set ` — admin set (OP level 2)
  • `/nickname clear ` — admin clear (OP level 2)
  • /nickname reload — reload nicknames file (OP level 2)
  • /nickname cleartags — remove stuck/orphaned nameplate entities and refresh online players (OP level 2)
  • /realname — list all nicknames
  • `/realname ` — search nickname/real name

Configuration

Config file: config/playernamestyler-common.toml

  • chatFormat, tabListFormat, nameplateFormat accept placeholders like:

    • %displayname%, %username%, %prefix%, %suffix%, %chatmessage%
    • %world% / %dimension%, %biome%, %ping%, %x%/%y%/%z%, %health%, etc.
  • nameplateRenderer can be text_display or armor_stand
  • showBelowName toggles the scoreboard below_name line under custom nameplates (default true)

Compatibility

  • Loader: NeoForge
  • Minecraft: 1.21.1–1.21.11 (separate build per listed version)

Example of Styled Nickname

FAQ

How to install PlayerName Styler?

Install NeoForge for your Minecraft version, download PlayerName Styler 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 PlayerName Styler support?

PlayerName Styler has builds for Minecraft 1.21–1.21.6, 1.21.8–1.21.11.

Is PlayerName Styler needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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