Ways to Obtain a Name Tag in Minecraft

There are three ways to obtain a name tag in Minecraft: 

Explore: Find name tags in chests that spawn in various locations, including dungeons, mineshafts, and woodland mansionsTrade: Trade a master-level librarian villager for a name tagFishing: There’s a slight chance to catch a name tag every time you go fishing

How to Find Name Tags in Minecraft

The primary method of obtaining name tags in Minecraft is through exploration. They aren’t everywhere, but there is a pretty high chance of finding them if you look in the right place. For example, mineshaft chests have an over 40 percent chance to include name tags. Here’s how to find name tags in Minecraft:

How to Trade For Name Tags in Minecraft

Librarian villagers will sometimes offer to trade you a name tag for emeralds, but only master-level librarians can make this trade. Search out some villages in your world, and you might get lucky. Here’s how to trade for a name tag:

How to Fish For Name Tags in Minecraft

Fishing is a straightforward way to get name tags in Minecraft because all you have to do is make yourself a fishing rod and go fishing. You don’t need to fish in any particular location, and every cast has a chance of hauling up a name tag. Unfortunately, the odds of hauling in a name tag are pretty low. Here’s how to fish for name tags: