plugin
Better NametagsMinecraft plugin for 1.21.11
A free, open-sourced plugin that adds rank, ping and clan prefix to the Nametag.
- Latest version
- BetterNametags 1.1.0
- Minecraft
- 1.21 to 1.21.11
- Java
- Java 21+
- Platforms
- none declared
- Licence
- not stated
- Downloads
- 472
- Updated
- 3 mo ago
- Available on
- CurseForge
Host Better Nametags servers
One click and Better Nametags is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 1.21.11
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.
Minecraft versions
Every version Better Nametags declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Kind | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.11 | release | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | release | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | release | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | release | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | release | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | release | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | release | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | release | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | release | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | release | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
Download
From Better Nametags’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
Most recently published release
NametagPlugin-1.1.0.jar · 27 KB · for 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more
2357dd49f5cf…Older versions1Hide older versions
- NametagPlugin-1.0.0.jar24 Feb 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more22 KB252 downloads
bdaf64232430…Get
Frequently asked
Does Better Nametags work on Minecraft 1.21.11?
Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version Better Nametags declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does Better Nametags support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.21 up to 1.21.11. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Which Java version do I need for Better Nametags?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
How do I install Better Nametags?
Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.
Where do I download Better Nametags safely?
Start with the author's page on CurseForge, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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