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The ultimate, ultra-efficient holographic nametag plugin for Paper 1.21+ & Folia.

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⚑ EligiusNametag

The ultimate, zero-lag holographic nametag plugin for modern servers.

Paper & Spigot API Folia Compatible Java 21


πŸ›‘ Why another nametag plugin?

Most nametag plugins rely on legacy scoreboards (which conflict with your sidebar) or physical armor stands (which destroy your server's TPS).

EligiusNametag takes a revolutionary approach: It uses Native TextDisplay entities handled purely by the Paper API.

What does this mean for you?

  • πŸ“‰ Zero Server Lag: No physical entities taking up memory.
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Zero Dependencies: No fragile ProtocolLib packet injections that break every update.
  • πŸš€ Future-Proof & Universal: Runs natively on Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia 1.21 - 26.1.2+ out of the box.

✨ Features that stand out

🎨 Unlimited Creative Freedom

  • Infinite Lines: Add as many lines above or below the player's name as you want.
  • MiniMessage & Gradients: Say goodbye to legacy & colors. Enjoy full RGB gradient support! <gradient:blue:aqua>Admin</gradient>.
  • Global Animation Engine: Add moving frames with <anim:rainbow> or <anim:pulse> natively without lagging the server.
  • ItemsAdder & Oraxen: Display custom emojis and icons natively right inside the nametag.

πŸ‘‘ Hierarchy & Permissions

  • πŸ‘‘ Vault Hierarchy Integration: Automatically assigns nametag formats based on the user's primary Vault rank (e.g., admin, vip, default).
  • 🐾 Holographic Pets: Tamed wolves, cats, and parrots inherit their owner's rank formatting!
  • πŸ–ΌοΈ ItemsAdder Ready: Fully supports font-images and custom emojis like :rank_dev: rendering flawlessly above players' heads.
  • 🌐 Global i18n: In-game messages are completely customizable via language files with hot-swapping support.
  • πŸ“Š bStats Integration: Anonymous usage metrics help guide the plugin's development. Opt-out anytime in your global bStats config.

⚑ Enterprise Scalability

  • Folia Ready: Built completely asynchronous.
  • Multi-Server Database: Connect multiple servers using our highly optimized HikariCP MySQL/MariaDB adapter, or keep it lightweight with SQLite.
  • Redis Pub/Sub Synchronization (NEW): Instant, zero-polling memory synchronization across your entire proxy network. Toggle a nametag anywhere, and it updates everywhere instantly.

πŸš€ What's New in v1.6.0 (The Scale Update)

  • Universal 1.21 Compatibility: Re-engineered the command and rendering engine to support pure Vanilla Spigot alongside Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur & Folia.
  • Global Animation Engine: Added a zero-lag asynchronous ticker that reads animations from animations/. Add <anim:rainbow> to any rank without a TPS drop!
  • Server Diagnostics: Added /enametag debug to monitor TextDisplays active, MSPT latency, and server stats directly in a text file.

πŸ“š Multi-Language Wiki

We believe in accessible documentation. Our Official Wiki is fully translated into 6 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Russian) so your entire administration team can configure it without friction.

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Requirements: Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur or Folia (1.21 - 26.1.2+) running Java 21 LTS. No third-party APIs required!

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Published onJune 2, 2026
LicenseMIT
Downloads41
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