Give a Name Tag
Get a name tag to name mobs
✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026Gives you a name tag — rename it at an anvil, then use it on any mob to give it a custom name that displays above its head.
/give @p name_tag17 characters
- Java: yes
- Bedrock: yes
- Command block: no
- Needs cheats / OP: yes
How to use
- Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock) and paste the command.
- Press Enter.
- Use an anvil to rename it, then right-click a mob to apply the name.
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