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?

• Zero Server Lag: No physical entities taking up memory.
• ️ Zero Dependencies: No fragile ProtocolLib packet injections that break every update.
• 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 <animulse> natively without lagging the server.
• ItemsAdder & Oraxen: Display custom emojis and icons natively right inside the nametag.

Hierarchy & Permissions

• 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!
• ️ 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.
• 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.

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.

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.


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