💎 Crystal NameTags
Crystal NameTags is a client-side Fabric mod that replaces Minecraft's default player nametags
with stylish glass panels featuring animated gradients, health information, player heads, and smooth visual effects.
Everything is rendered entirely on your client—the server and other players do not need to install the mod.
✨ Features
🌈 Animated Nametags
Player names are displayed using a smooth animated gradient. You can customize:
Three gradient colors
Animation speed
Text weight
Text shadow, color, and brightness
❤️ Health Display
Display detailed health information next to each player's name:
Current HP
Current and maximum HP
Health percentage
Whole or decimal values
Optional heart icon
Dynamic health-based colors
Custom fixed health color
📉 Smooth Health Bar
A compact animated health bar appears beneath each nametag.
When a player takes damage:
The health bar decreases smoothly
A red trail displays recently lost HP
The health indicator briefly flashes
The nametag reacts to the hit
🟡 Absorption Hearts
Absorption health is displayed using a separate golden bar with:
Smooth animation
Golden glow
Moving highlight
Clear absorption indicator
🚨 Critical Health Effects
When a player reaches critically low health:
A red warning glow appears
The background begins to pulse
The health bar becomes brighter
The heart icon pulses with a double beat
Effects become more intense as health decreases
🎯 Target Highlighting
Players under your crosshair are easier to identify:
The targeted nametag smoothly increases in size
An additional glow appears
The health bar is highlighted
Other nametags become slightly darker
This is especially useful during PvP and fast-paced combat.
👤 Player Head Rendering
Each nametag displays the player's actual head from their Minecraft skin, including the second skin layer for details such as hats, hair, masks, and hoods.
Player heads are rendered at full brightness, keeping them visible even in dark environments.
🪟 Modern Glass Design
Nametags feature a clean glass-inspired appearance with:
Rounded backgrounds
Customizable colors and opacity
Colored glow
Animated borders
Glass highlights
Smooth appearing and disappearing animations
📏 Distance Scaling
Nametag size and opacity can automatically adjust based on distance.
You can configure:
Overall nametag scale
Scaling at long distances
Maximum render distance
Smooth distance fading
Minimum distant nametag size
⚙️ Configuration
Crystal NameTags includes an extensive configuration screen powered by Cloth Config.
Settings can be accessed through Mod Menu and include:
Gradient colors and animation speed
Health format and visibility
Health and background colors
Background opacity
Nametag scale
Maximum render distance
Distance fading
Text shadows
Damage flashes
Critical-health effects
Low-health pulsing
🖥️ Client-Side Only
Crystal NameTags does not need to be installed on the server.
It can be used in:
Single-player worlds
LAN worlds
Private servers
Regular multiplayer servers
Always follow the rules of the server you are playing on.
📦 Requirements Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.11
Fabric Loader
Fabric API
Cloth Config API
Mod Menu — recommended for accessing the settings
🔧 Installation
Install Fabric Loader.
Download and install Fabric API.
Install Cloth Config API and Mod Menu.
Place the Crystal NameTags .jar file in your .minecraft/mods folder.
Launch Minecraft using the Fabric profile.
Open the settings through Mods → Crystal NameTags.
💎 Make Every Player Stand Out
Crystal NameTags keeps the familiar convenience of Minecraft's standard nametags while making them more attractive, informative, and responsive.
Whether you are exploring with friends, playing survival, or fighting in PvP, Crystal NameTags gives player information a polished modern look.
