Name Pain

Injured Mobs

When an unnamed, nearby mob is hurt, a nameplate appears to show just how hurt they are (disabled by default).

Villagers

The nameplates of villagers can be seen without having to look directly at them (enabled by default).

1.4 Config GUI

Config GUI makes all features optional, available in some form on every version. There are more configs in 1.5.

Steve digs down.

Steve's name gradually turns red as he learns why digging down is wrong.

1.2.0's Vibrancy Update

Here's an example with green for max health and red for min health.

1.4.0 Config GUI (click to play)

Forge 1.14+ now has config GUI on par with Forge 1.7.10 - 1.12.2 and Fabric 1.14+, with new visibility features available on all versions: See Injured Mob Names, Injured Always Named, Villagers Always Named, and Visible Range.

Named mobs

You can keep an eye on your animals' health too.

Teal on blue

Now Steve's nameplate is Steve-themed.

Steve digs down.

Steve's name gradually turns red as he learns why digging down is wrong.

1.4.0 Villagers (click to play)

The nameplates of villagers can be seen without having to look directly at them (enabled by default).

1.4.0 Injured Mobs (click to play)

When an unnamed, nearby mob is hurt, a nameplate appears to show just how hurt they are (disabled by default).

1.3.0's Visibility Update

Here's an example of 2 new options: Tames Always Named and Names Without HUD.