Minecraft custom item names
Resource packs
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Rename default items with a resource pack: turn a diamond sword into Excalibur or give bread a custom name, without an anvil. The language file can also add name colors.
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How to use the result
- Download the pack
No unpacking is required: the game reads the resource pack directly from zip.
- Place in the folder
resourcepacks in the game folder, then "Settings → Resource Packs" and click right. How to find the folder — see the wiki «How to install a resource pack».
- For the server
To make names visible to all players, the server resource pack must be installed — check it using server resource pack.
What to know
- Only the selected lines are changed. Other names are taken from the game's language, and a higher-level pack overrides a lower-level one.
- Name on anvil overrides pack name. Renamed item or issued by command with custom_name will show your name.
- This is only visible to you in the game. Other players see normal names; item commands and IDs remain unchanged.
- Each item has its own name. will provide /give generator, and your own texture — its item texture.
Frequently asked questions
How to rename an item in Minecraft without a anvil?
Resource pack with a language file: it contains a new name for an item by key. The page creates such a pack — enter the item and new name.
Why didn't the world name change after the pack?
The pack may target a different game language. A custom name set at an anvil or by a command also takes priority over the resource pack.
Will other players see the new item names?
Only available to players who have installed this pack. All players on the server install it via the server resource pack.
Minecraft /give generator