Create a Custom NPC by Renaming an Armor Stand

Basic Setup

Armor stands are the foundation of this pack. To transform a vanilla armor stand into a 3D NPC character, you need to rename it using a name tag.

1. Craft or find a name tag in your world

2. Place an armor stand where you want your NPC to appear

3. Use an anvil to rename the name tag with a specific character name (examples: common player names, "Villager", "Piglin", or other supported variants)

4. Right-click the armor stand with the renamed name tag to apply it

Seeing Your NPC

Once renamed, the armor stand's model will instantly transform into a detailed 3D character matching the name tag. The pack includes multiple visual variants—experiment with different names to find the appearance you want. If the NPC doesn't look right, try a different name variant or check that your resource pack is active and prioritized in your resource pack list.

You can rename the same armor stand multiple times to cycle through different character models.