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Nickname History

Nickname History

A lightweight, client-side mod that allows you to instantly check the nickname history of any player directly from your in-game chat.

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Minecraft: Java Edition

26.2
26.1.2
1.21.11
1.21.4
1.21.1
1.20.1

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Supported environments

Client-side

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Licensed MIT
Published 10 hours ago
Updated last week

🔍 What is Nickname History?

Have you ever wondered: "Who is this? Have I played with them before? Have they changed their name recently to avoid detection or start fresh?"

Nickname History is a robust, lightweight, and strictly client-side Fabric mod designed specifically to solve this problem. It empowers you to instantly check the entire chronological name history of absolutely any Minecraft player—whether they are currently standing right in front of you on a server, or completely offline. No more alt-tabbing, no more opening external websites in your browser, and no more losing focus during intense gameplay.

The mod securely and silently fetches data from the most reliable and extensive Minecraft databases available, aggregates the results behind the scenes, and displays them beautifully in your chat interface.

❓ Why use this mod?

Whether you are a server moderator trying to track down a suspicious player, a faction leader wanting to verify a new recruit's past, or just a curious player who wants to look up the history of an old friend or a famous YouTuber, this mod is an absolute must-have. It streamlines your experience by bringing massive external database capabilities right to your fingertips, directly integrated into vanilla Minecraft commands.

✨ Key Features

  • 🌐 Check ANY Player: You are not limited to the players in your lobby. You can type any valid Minecraft username to instantly fetch their entire nickname history, regardless of whether they are online or offline.
  • 🌐 Comprehensive Data Fetching: Instead of relying on a single source that might have missing or outdated information, this mod intelligently aggregates data seamlessly from multiple top-tier sources to ensure no past nickname is ever left behind.
  • ⚡ Super Fast & 100% Async: Built with performance in mind. All web requests are performed in the background on asynchronous threads. Your game will never stutter, freeze, or drop a single frame while fetching data, even if you have a slow internet connection.
  • ⌨️ Smart Autocomplete Integration: Integrated directly with the vanilla Minecraft Brigadier command system. While you can type any name manually, pressing TAB will intelligently suggest the names of the players currently online on your server, saving you from typing out complex or confusing usernames!
  • 💻 Strictly Client-Side: You do not need server op privileges, and you don't need to ask the server owner to install anything! You can use it on any multiplayer server (Hypixel, standard SMPs, minigame lobbies) as long as it's installed on your client.
  • 🎨 Clean, Native UI: Results are displayed in a beautifully formatted, chronological list directly in your chat box. The text formatting natively matches the Minecraft aesthetic.

🚀 How to Use

Using Nickname History is as intuitive as using a vanilla command:

  1. Join any multiplayer server or realm, or even use it in singleplayer.
  2. Open your chat box and type: /nick-history <any_player_name>
  3. (Pro Tip: If you want to check someone who is currently in your lobby, type the first letter of their name and press TAB to let the smart autocomplete fill it in for you!)
  4. Press Enter. Within milliseconds, you will receive a private, client-side chat message detailing the complete history of that player's usernames.

⚙️ Installation Guide

  1. Ensure you have downloaded and installed the Fabric Loader for your desired Minecraft version.
  2. Download the standard Fabric API and place it in your .minecraft/mods folder.
  3. Download the correct version of the Nickname History .jar file from this page.
  4. Drop the mod into your .minecraft/mods folder.
  5. Launch the game and enjoy a seamless investigative experience!

📜 Compatibility & Technical Details

  • Versions: Available and compiled for an extensive range of Minecraft versions. Check the files tab for your specific version.
  • Dependencies: Requires Fabric Loader & Fabric API.
  • ModMenu Integration: Fully compatible with ModMenu. Features a custom, sleek icon in the mod list.
  • Safety: The mod only makes standard, read-only GET requests to public APIs. It does not track you, does not require authentication, and does not interfere with server anti-cheats.