Crystal Nametags

💎 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.