Simply put, name tags let the player change the name of any NPC in the game, minus the Ender Dragon. One of the most common uses of a name tag is to rename pets, giving them a personalized name. For ...

The Dinnerbone Easter egg involves using a name tag with the words “Dinnerbone” or “Grumm,” which renders an unusual effect on the mob that is named with it. The mob is turned upside down, making it ...

Name Tag Tweaks is a mod made by a popular modder named Serilum. It is a fairly simple creation that adds three major features to the item: entities with name tags drop them upon death, a name tag ...

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Minecraft's name tags do more than rename mobs—they also unlock some of the game's funniest and most iconic Easter eggs. From ...