TRICK YOUR FRIENDS: Learn How To Create Insanely Cool Name Tags in Minecraft

Are you tired of boring and generic name tags in Minecraft? Do you want to create something that will make your friends envious and leave them wondering how you did it? You have come to the right place. We will teach you how to create insanely cool name tags in Minecraft that will take your game to the next level.

Step 1: Gathering the Materials

To create cool name tags, you will need some basic materials. Firstly, a crafting table or a 2x2 crafting grid is necessary. Secondly, you will need paper and leather. Paper can be easily obtained by crafting sugar canes, while leather can be collected from cows or horses in the game.

Step 2: Crafting the Name Tag

Once you have collected the materials, it’s time to craft the name tag. To do this, you will need to follow these simple steps:

  • Open your crafting table or 2x2 crafting grid.
  • Place the paper and leather in the boxes in the following order: leather in the center, and paper on either side of the leather.
  • Voila! Your name tag is ready!

Step 3: Customizing the Name Tag

Now that you have created a basic name tag, it’s time to take it to the next level by customizing it. There are a few ways you can customize your name tag such as:

  1. Changing the Name: You can rename the name tag by right-clicking it in the inventory and typing in the new name. This will change the name that appears when you hover over the name tag or when other players hold it.

  2. Color Coding: You can change the color of the name tag by adding a dye to the crafting recipe. To add a dye, simply place the name tag in the center box of the crafting table and the dye in any of the boxes surrounding it.

  3. Customizing with a Pattern: You can also add a custom pattern to your name tag. To do this, you will need a banner pattern which can be obtained by crafting a banner and then adding a pattern to it. Once you have the banner pattern, simply place the name tag in the center of the crafting table and the banner pattern in one of the other boxes.

Step 4: Applying the Name Tag

Now that you have created and customized your name tag, it’s time to apply it to an item in the game. To do this, simply right-click on the item you want to apply the name tag to while holding the name tag. This will change the item’s name and allow you to easily identify it in your inventory.

Conclusion

Creating insanely cool name tags in Minecraft is a fun and easy way to personalize your gameplay and trick your friends. With some basic materials and a little creativity, you can make unique name tags that will set you apart from other players. So what are you waiting for? Gather your materials and start creating!

The Name Tag has some quirky uses and as such is highly sought after. This guide will show you how to get a Name Tag in Minecraft, how to use it in the game and some Easter Eggs too.

How to Make a Name Tag in Minecraft

As of Minecraft Update 1.17, Name Tags are non-craftable items. You cannot make them in either of your Inventory or in the Crafting Table. Instead, they are obtained from Structures like Dungeons, Mineshafts, and Woodland Mansions in Java Edition while in Bedrock Edition you can them in Buried Treasure as well. The drop rates from each Structure are as follows:

Java Edition:

  • Dungeon: 28.3%
  • Mineshaft: 42.3%
  • Woodland Mansion: 28.3%

Bedrock Edition:

  • Dungeon: 28.3%
  • Mineshaft: 42.3%
  • Woodland Mansion: 27.9%
  • Buried Treasure: 34.3%

You can get Name Tags by Fishing. Name Tags are part of the Treasure category, not only it has a 5% but also a 1/6 chance in the Loot Table of the Treasure category. You can increase the odds by applying the Luck of The Sea III Enchantment on the Fishing Rod. The easiest way to obtain Name Tags is trading with a Master Librarian with approximately 20 Emeralds depending on your reputation with the Villagers.

How to Use a Name Tag

Name Tags  renames a mob, making it unable to despawn naturally. This is true for most mobs except for the Wandering Trader, he will despawn regardless of the Name Tag. You can rename all mobs except for a player or the Ender Dragon. Once used you cannot remove the Name Tag. The Name Tag can be renamed in the Anvil at the cost of 1 Experience Level. Once renamed just right-click on the mob you want to rename. Name Tags have cool Easter Eggs which change the properties of certain mobs.

Easter Eggs:

Easter Eggs are a very common sight in games and Minecraft makes no exception. With the Name Tag, you can find many Easter Eggs, some funny, some cool, some scary and some just heartwarming. You can check them for yourself:

  • Renaming the Name Tag as “Dinnerbone” or “Grumm” and applying it to a mob will orient any mob upside down.
  • Naming a Sheep as “jeb_” will cause the wool of the sheep to transition between colors and give it a rainbow effect. Upon harvesting the wool, it will give the color wool of what the sheep originally was.
  • A Rabbit named “Toast” will change the Texture of the Rabbit to a Memorial Texture of a user xyzen420’s girlfriend’s missing rabbit.
  • A Vindicator named “Johnny” will go on a Killing Rampage, killing all mobs and players insight. It will even kill the Wither and the Ravager. It won’t attack Ghasts or other Illagers. This is a reference to a scene from “The Shining”.

This was all for the Name Tags in Minecraft. Hopefully, This has helped you understand the Name Tag more in-depth. Now go and have a Rave party with jeb_ the Sheep, I hear he is a party animal. You can also check out our guides on Bane of Arthropodes and are Servers and Mods expensive?