Where to Find Name Tag in Minecraft
An item that, when renamed at an anvil and used on a mob, permanently names that mob and prevents it from despawning.
Name Tag at a glance
This is the guide to finding Name Tag: a chest-loot item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, with the single spot it comes from, the 4 methods that work, and which of them is quickest. The short answer: to get Name Tag you find it in Dungeon, Mineshaft, Ancient City, and Woodland Mansion chests, in All Overworld biomes (structure chests). Easy is the verdict on Name Tag, 2 out of 5: most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
Primary Location
All Overworld biomes (structure chests)
Difficulty
Easy (2/5)
Version Added
1.6.1
Stack Size
64
Where to Find Name Tag
Name Tag is associated with All Overworld biomes (structure chests), and that is the whole map for Name Tag. Name at an Anvil before applying to a mob. Prevents named mobs from despawning, useful for keeping villagers, pets, and other mobs. In total, Name Tag can reach your inventory through looting it from generated structure chests, reeling it in as fishing treasure, and trading with the right villager, so you can pick whichever path your current world makes easiest.
Biomes & Dimensions
- All Overworld biomes (structure chests)
Best Way to Get Name Tag
Name Tag has no crafting recipe, so the efficient approach is to go straight to its source rather than hoping to stumble on it: find it in Dungeon, Mineshaft, Ancient City, and Woodland Mansion chests. Naming a mob 'Dinnerbone' or 'Grumm' flips it upside down (easter egg). Fishing with Luck of the Sea enchantment increases name tag drop rate. Because it is chest loot, the fastest gains come from locating the specific structures listed above and clearing their chests rather than relying on chance encounters. Since the 1.6.1 update the game has kept Name Tag as it is, which is why this guide holds on every current server without a version footnote.
All Methods
- 1Found in Dungeon, Mineshaft, Ancient City, and Woodland Mansion chests
- 2Obtained by fishing (treasure loot)
- 3Sold by Master-level Librarian villagers (20 emeralds)
- 4Cannot be crafted
Tips for Finding Name Tag
- Name at an Anvil before applying to a mob
- Prevents named mobs from despawning, useful for keeping villagers, pets, and other mobs
- Naming a mob 'Dinnerbone' or 'Grumm' flips it upside down (easter egg)
- Fishing with Luck of the Sea enchantment increases name tag drop rate
More notes on Name Tag
Cannot be crafted. Must be renamed at an anvil before use. Naming a mob 'Dinnerbone' flips it upside down.
Name Tag elsewhere on Astroworld
Items and guides next to Name Tag
Players hunting for Name Tag often look for Saddle, Lead, and Anvil as well, since those share a location or a recipe with Name Tag. The Name Tag item page carries the full stats and the crafting grid.
View the Name Tag item pageGetting Name Tag in practice
Name tags cannot be crafted. They come from fishing, from dungeon and mineshaft chests, and from librarian trades, and that last one is the reliable route: a librarian with a name tag trade turns emeralds into as many tags as you want. Anvil them before use to set the name.
What to watch out for with Name Tag
Name tags cannot be crafted, so fishing, chests and librarian trades are the only routes. Renaming the tag at an anvil before use is required, and the name stops the mob despawning, which is what makes it the difference between a pet and an animal that vanishes when you walk away.
Frequently asked questions about Name Tag
Where do you find Name Tag in Minecraft?
Name Tag is found in All Overworld biomes (structure chests). Found in Dungeon, Mineshaft, Ancient City, and Woodland Mansion chests.
What is the best way to get Name Tag?
The most efficient method is to find it in Dungeon, Mineshaft, Ancient City, and Woodland Mansion chests.
Can you craft Name Tag?
No. Name Tag cannot be crafted in vanilla Minecraft, so you must obtain it from its in-world source by looting it from Dungeon, Mineshaft, Ancient City, and Woodland Mansion chests.
How hard is it to find Name Tag?
Finding Name Tag is rated easy (2 out of 5): most players can secure it within their first in-game day with basic tools.
Is there an alternative way to get Name Tag?
Yes. Besides the main method, you can also obtain it by trading with the right villager profession and fishing it up as treasure (improved by Luck of the Sea).
When was Name Tag added to Minecraft?
Name Tag was added in the 1.6.1 update.