Special NameTags v1.4
Adds many new special names, like Jeb_ or Dinnerbone, to give to mobs!
This presentation concerns about the latest release.
For older ones, check the "Older Versions" section, at the bottom of the page.
📥How to Install
Choose if you want to download the pure Data Pack version or the Mod version and follow the steps accordingly.
Data Pack
- 1) Download the Data Pack
- 2) Chose the world you want to install the Data Pack in and navigate to its "datapacks" folder
- 3) Copy the downloaded Data Pack file (Special Nametags) into this folder
- 4) Join the world and run /reloadcommand
Mod
- 1) Download the Mod
- 2) Navigate to your modsfolder (for the vanilla launcher the path is.minecraft/mods
- 3) Put the downloaded .jar file (Special Nametags) into this folder
- 4) Join the world and run /reloadcommand
⚠ Mod version is available starting from Minecraft 1.21 and up
📖Features
This Data Pack adds many new special names to give to mobs! (Like Dinnerbone and Jeb_)
How to use
Simply rename a mob with one of the names in the list below, and the corresponding effect will be applied!
Special Names and Effects
| Special Name Tag | Effect | 
|---|---|
| Speedy Ghast(NEW) | Happy Ghast will have its flying speed increased by 3x (+200%) | 
| Lazy Ghast(NEW) | Happy Ghast flying speed will be restored to default | 
| freeze | Mob will no longer move and won't suffer any damage | 
| unfreeze | Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again | 
| silent | Mob will no longer emit sounds | 
| noisy | Mob will emit sounds normally | 
| noname | Mob Custom Name will be removed | 
| nozombification | Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld | 
| zombification | Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld | 
| invulnerable | Mob will be invulnerable to any non-creative mode damage | 
| vulnerable | Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source | 
| gravityoff | Mob will no longer be affected by gravity | 
| gravityon | Mob will be affected by gravity | 
| onfire | Mob will visually be set on fire | 
| notonfire | Mob will no longer have visual fire | 
| baby | Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already | 
| adult | Mob will grow up | 
| sit | Mob will sit on the ground | 
| unsit | Mob will stand up | 
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📤How to Uninstall
Data Pack
To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function tags-nbt:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation message will be sent in the chat.
Mod
To uninstall the Mod version you need to run /function tags-nbt:uninstall command. Then you close the game and remove the jar file from your .minecraft/mods folder.
🔗External links
Older Versions
Version 1.3 to 1.3.2 (for Minecraft 1.21.4-1.21.8)
Special NameTags
Adds many new special names, like Jeb_ or Dinnerbone, to give to mobs!
This presentation concerns about the latest release.
For older ones, check the "Older Versions" section, at the bottom of the page.
📥How to Install
Choose if you want to download the pure Data Pack version or the Mod version and follow the steps accordingly.
Data Pack
- 1) Download the Data Pack
- 2) Chose the world you want to install the Data Pack in and navigate to its "datapacks" folder
- 3) Copy the downloaded Data Pack file (Special Nametags) into this folder
- 4) Join the world and run /reloadcommand
Mod
- 1) Download the Mod
- 2) Navigate to your modsfolder (for the vanilla launcher the path is.minecraft/mods
- 3) Put the downloaded .jar file (Special Nametags) into this folder
- 4) Join the world and run /reloadcommand
⚠ Mod version is available starting from Minecraft 1.21 and up
📖Features
This Data Pack adds many new special names to give to mobs! (Like Dinnerbone and Jeb)
How to use
Simply rename a mob with one of the name in the list below, and the corresponding effect will be applied!
Special Names and Effects (1.21.4+)
| Special Name Tag | Effect | 
|---|---|
| freeze | Mob will no longer move and won't suffer any damage | 
| unfreeze | Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again | 
| silent | Mob will no longer emit sounds | 
| noisy | Mob will emit sounds normally | 
| noname | Mob Custom Name will be removed | 
| nozombification | Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld | 
| zombification | Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld | 
| invulnerable | Mob will be invulnerable to any non-creative mode damage | 
| vulnerable | Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source | 
| gravityoff | Mob will no longer be affected by gravity | 
| gravityon | Mob will be affected by gravity | 
| onfire | Mob will visually be set on fire | 
| notonfire | Mob will no longer have visual fire | 
| baby | Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already | 
| adult | Mob will grow up | 
| sit | Mob will sit on the ground | 
| unsit | Mob will stand up | 
YouTube Showcase
📤How to Uninstall
Data Pack
To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function tags-nbt:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation message will be sent in the chat.
Mod
To uninstall the Mod version you need to run /function tags-nbt:uninstall command. Then you close the game and remove the jar file from your .minecraft/mods folder.
🔗External links
Version 1.3 and below (for Minecraft 1.18-1.21.3)
Special NameTags
Adds many Special Name Tags that allows more customization and control over mobs!
📥How to Install
Decide if you want to download the pure Data Pack version or the Mod version and follow the steps accordingly.
Data Pack
- 1) Download the Data Pack
- 2) Chose the world you want to install the Data Pack in and navigate to its "datapacks" folder
- 3) Copy the downloaded Data Pack file (Special Nametags) into this folder
- 4) Join the world and run /reloadcommand
Mod
- 1) Download the Mod
- 2) Navigate to your modsfolder (for the vanilla launcher the path is.minecraft/mods
- 3) Put the downloaded .jar file (Special Nametags) into this folder
- 4) Join the world and run /reloadcommand
⚠ Mod version is available starting from Minecraft 1.21 and up
📖Features
This Data Pack allows you to have more special names to give to mobs!
NameTags Effects 1.20.3-1.21.3
⚠ IMPORTANT!
Due to a bug fix made in 1.20.3, removing a mob's name has become almost impossible. This means that, when using a special name tag, the mob's name will no longer disapper as it did before. As a temporary workaround (until MC-128225 is fixed) a new name tag has been added:noname.
| NameTag | Effect | 
|---|---|
| noname(new) | Mob custom name will be removed (new) | 
| freeze | Mob will no longer move and you won't be able to hit it | 
| unfreeze | Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again | 
| silent | Mob will no longer emit sounds | 
| noisy | Mob will emit sound normally | 
| nozombification | Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld | 
| zombification | Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld | 
| zombification | Mob will be invulnerable to non creative damage | 
| vulnerable | Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source | 
| gravityoff | Mob will no longer be affected by gravity | 
| gravityon | Mob will be affected by gravity | 
| onfire | Mob will visually be set on fire | 
| notonfire | Mob will no longer have visual fire | 
| baby | Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already | 
| adult | Mob will grow up | 
| sit | Mob will sit on the ground | 
| unsit | Mob will stand up | 
NameTags Effects 1.20 - 1.20.2
| NameTag | Effect | 
|---|---|
| freeze | Mob will no longer move and you won't be able to hit it | 
| unfreeze | Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again | 
| silent | Mob will no longer emit sounds | 
| noisy | Mob will emit sound normally | 
| nozombification | Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld | 
| zombification | Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld | 
| invulnerable | Mob will be invulnerable to non creative damage | 
| vulnerable | Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source | 
| gravityoff | Mob will no longer be affected by gravity | 
| gravityon | Mob will be affected by gravity | 
| onfire | Mob will visually be set on fire | 
| notonfire | Mob will no longer have visual fire | 
| baby | Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already | 
| adult | Mob will grow up | 
| sit | Mob will sit on the ground (New) | 
| unsit | Mob will stand up (New) | 
NameTags Effects 1.18 - 1.19
| NameTag | Effect | 
|---|---|
| freeze | Mob will no longer move and you won't be able to hit it | 
| unfreeze | Mob will move normally and you'll be able to hit it again | 
| silent | Mob will no longer emit sounds | 
| noisy | Mob will emit sound normally | 
| nozombification | Piglin and hoglin will no longer zombificate in the Overworld | 
| zombification | Piglin and hoglin will be able to zombificate in the Overworld | 
| invulnerable | Mob will be invulnerable to non creative damage | 
| vulnerable | Mob will become vulnerable to any damage source | 
| gravityoff | Mob will no longer be affected by gravity | 
| gravityon | Mob will be affected by gravity | 
| onfire | Mob will visually be set on fire | 
| notonfire | Mob will no longer have visual fire | 
| baby | Mob will stay in baby form / Will became baby if is an adult already | 
| adult | Mob will grow up | 
YouTube Showcase
📤How to Uninstall (1.20 +)
Data Pack
To uninstall the Data Pack run the command /function tags-nbt:uninstall. When the uninstallation process is completed a confirmation message will be sent in the chat.
Mod
To uninstall the Mod version you need to run /function tags-nbt:uninstall command. Then you close the game and remove the jar file from your .minecraft/mods folder.


