# Nicknames
Give yourself a nickname with `/nick`! Your real account name, UUID, permissions, whitelist and bans stay the same. Only the name other players see changes.
## Features
- Nickname shows in **chat**, the **tab list**, and **join and death messages**
- **Colors and formatting** with `&`, e.g. `/nick &cRed&lBold`
- **No impersonation:** other players' real names and nicknames already in use are blocked
- Hover over a name in chat to see the **real name**
- Nicknames are saved per world and survive restarts
- **Server-side:** players without the mod (even vanilla) can join
- **Optional on the client:** shows the nickname above players' heads too
## Commands
| Command | Who | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `/nick <name>` | everyone | Set your nickname |
| `/nick` | everyone | Show your nickname |
| `/unnick` | everyone | Remove your nickname |
| `/realname [nick]` | everyone | See who is behind a nickname |
| `/setnick <player> <name>` | OP | Set a player's nickname |
| `/unnick <player>` | OP | Remove a player's nickname |
Nicknames may use 1–16 letters, digits or `_`.
## Requirements
- Minecraft 26.2
- Fabric (with Fabric API), NeoForge or Forge

