diff --git a/src/main/java/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/mixins/transformers/network/MixinNetHandlerPlayClient.java b/src/main/java/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/mixins/transformers/network/MixinNetHandlerPlayClient.java
index 8da4274ce..edd71f9d8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/mixins/transformers/network/MixinNetHandlerPlayClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/mixins/transformers/network/MixinNetHandlerPlayClient.java
@@ -46,9 +46,11 @@ private void onSendPacket(Packet<?> packet, CallbackInfo ci) {
     @Inject(method = "handleSpawnMob", at = @At("TAIL"))
     private void onHandleSpawnMobTail(S0FPacketSpawnMob packetIn, CallbackInfo ci) {
         Entity entity = this.clientWorldController.getEntityByID(packetIn.getEntityID());
-        MasterMode7Features.INSTANCE.onMobSpawned(entity);
-        ((ExtensionEntityLivingBase) entity).getSkytilsHook().onNewDisplayName(
-                entity.getDataWatcher().getWatchableObjectString(2)
-        );
+        if (entity != null) {
+            MasterMode7Features.INSTANCE.onMobSpawned(entity);
+            ((ExtensionEntityLivingBase) entity).getSkytilsHook().onNewDisplayName(
+                    entity.getDataWatcher().getWatchableObjectString(2)
+            );
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/core/Config.kt b/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/core/Config.kt
index ec80224f7..348bd04c2 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/core/Config.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/core/Config.kt
@@ -3490,6 +3490,16 @@ object Config : Vigilant(
     )
     var useSlayerHitMethod = true
 
+    @Property(
+        type = PropertyType.SWITCH, name = "Use Nametag to Detect Slayer",
+        description = "Finds your slayer based on the nametag.",
+        category = "Slayer", subcategory = "General",
+        i18nName = "skytils.config.slayer.general.use_nametag_to_detect_slayer",
+        i18nCategory = "skytils.config.slayer",
+        i18nSubcategory = "skytils.config.slayer.general"
+    )
+    var useNametagHitMethod = false
+
     @Property(
         type = PropertyType.SWITCH, name = "Ping when in Atoned Horror Danger Zone",
         description = "Pings when you are standing on the Atoned Horror's TNT target.",
diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/features/impl/slayer/SlayerFeatures.kt b/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/features/impl/slayer/SlayerFeatures.kt
index bfc94159e..792cb235d 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/features/impl/slayer/SlayerFeatures.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/gg/skytils/skytilsmod/features/impl/slayer/SlayerFeatures.kt
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.renderer.GlStateManager
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.Tessellator
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.vertex.DefaultVertexFormats
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity
+import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLiving
 import net.minecraft.entity.EntityLivingBase
 import net.minecraft.entity.boss.BossStatus
 import net.minecraft.entity.boss.IBossDisplayData
@@ -352,6 +353,28 @@ object SlayerFeatures : CoroutineScope {
                     timerEntityChanged(newName)
                 }
             }
+
+            if (hasSlayerText && slayer == null && Skytils.config.useNametagHitMethod) {
+                val entity = mc.theWorld?.getEntityByID(packet.entityId)
+                printDevMessage("entity is null?", "slayerspam")
+                if (entity != null && entity is EntityArmorStand) {
+                    val name = packet.func_149376_c()?.find { it.dataValueId == 2 }?.`object` as? String
+                    if (name != null) {
+                        printDevMessage("Checking entity nametag $name, was empty ${entity.customNameTag.isEmpty()}", "slayerspam")
+                        if (name.startsWith("§eSpawned by: ") && name.endsWith(mc.thePlayer.name)) {
+                            printDevMessage("Detected spawned text", "slayerspam", "slayer")
+                            mc.theWorld.getEntitiesWithinAABBExcludingEntity(entity, entity.entityBoundingBox.expand(0.5, 0.5, 0.5)).filter {
+                                it is EntityLiving && (if (MayorInfo.allPerks.contains("DOUBLE MOBS HP!!!")) 2 else 1) * floor(it.baseMaxHealth).toInt() == expectedMaxHp
+                            }.minByOrNull {
+                                it.getDistanceSqToEntity(entity)
+                            }?.let {
+                                printDevMessage("Found entity from nametag", "slayerspam", "slayer")
+                                processSlayerEntity(it)
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         if (packet is S29PacketSoundEffect) {
@@ -458,7 +481,9 @@ object SlayerFeatures : CoroutineScope {
             printDevMessage("boss not null", "slayerspam", "seraphspam")
             return
         }
-        processSlayerEntity(event.entity)
+        if (!Skytils.config.useNametagHitMethod) {
+            processSlayerEntity(event.entity)
+        }
     }
 
     @SubscribeEvent
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/skytils/lang/en_US.lang b/src/main/resources/assets/skytils/lang/en_US.lang
index c9f98c2e5..2ba6b3656 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/skytils/lang/en_US.lang
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/skytils/lang/en_US.lang
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ skytils.config.slayer..current_inferno_rng_meter=Current Inferno RNG Meter
 skytils.config.slayer..current_bloodfiend_rng_meter=Current Bloodfiend RNG Meter
 skytils.config.slayer.general.carry_mode=Carry Mode
 skytils.config.slayer.general.use_hits_to_detect_slayer=Use Hits to Detect Slayer
+skytils.config.slayer.general.use_nametag_to_detect_slayer=Use Nametag to Detect Slayer
 skytils.config.slayer.quality_of_life.ping_when_in_atoned_horror_danger_zone=Ping when in Atoned Horror Danger Zone
 skytils.config.slayer.quality_of_life.slayer_boss_hitbox=Slayer Boss Hitbox
 skytils.config.slayer.quality_of_life.slayer_miniboss_spawn_alert=Slayer Miniboss Spawn Alert