diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/EventListen.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/EventListen.java
index 007d090d6..79bdff06f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/EventListen.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/EventListen.java
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ public class EventListen implements Listener {
         NPC npc = npcRegistry.getNPC(event.getTarget());
         if (npc == null)
             return;
-        event.setCancelled(npc.data().get(NPC.DEFAULT_PROTECTED_METADATA, true));
+        event.setCancelled(!npc.data().get(NPC.TARGETABLE_METADATA,
+                !npc.data().get(NPC.DEFAULT_PROTECTED_METADATA, true)));
         Bukkit.getPluginManager().callEvent(new EntityTargetNPCEvent(event, npc));
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/commands/NPCCommands.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/commands/NPCCommands.java
index b65e3c119..fd09a7c17 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/commands/NPCCommands.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/commands/NPCCommands.java
@@ -1134,6 +1134,25 @@ public class NPCCommands {
         Messaging.sendTr(sender, Messages.SPEED_MODIFIER_SET, newSpeed);
     }
 
+    @Command(
+            aliases = { "npc" },
+            usage = "targetable",
+            desc = "Toggles an NPC's targetability",
+            modifiers = { "targetable" },
+            min = 1,
+            max = 1,
+            permission = "citizens.npc.targetable")
+    public void targetable(CommandContext args, CommandSender sender, NPC npc) {
+        boolean targetable = !npc.data().get(NPC.TARGETABLE_METADATA,
+                npc.data().get(NPC.DEFAULT_PROTECTED_METADATA, true));
+        if (args.hasFlag('t')) {
+            npc.data().set(NPC.TARGETABLE_METADATA, targetable);
+        } else {
+            npc.data().setPersistent(NPC.TARGETABLE_METADATA, targetable);
+        }
+        Messaging.sendTr(sender, targetable ? Messages.TARGETABLE_SET : Messages.TARGETABLE_UNSET, npc.getName());
+    }
+
     @Command(
             aliases = { "npc" },
             usage = "tp",
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/npc/entity/EntityHumanNPC.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/npc/entity/EntityHumanNPC.java
index 3ef779693..a1969541c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/npc/entity/EntityHumanNPC.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/npc/entity/EntityHumanNPC.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.MinecraftServer;
 import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.Navigation;
 import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.NetworkManager;
 import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.Packet;
+import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.Packet201PlayerInfo;
 import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.Packet35EntityHeadRotation;
 import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.Packet5EntityEquipment;
 import net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R2.PlayerInteractManager;
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ public class EntityHumanNPC extends EntityPlayer implements NPCHolder {
     private final CitizensNPC npc;
     private final Location packetLocationCache = new Location(null, 0, 0, 0);
     private int packetUpdateCount;
+    private int useListName = -1;
 
     public EntityHumanNPC(MinecraftServer minecraftServer, World world, String string,
             PlayerInteractManager playerInteractManager, NPC npc) {
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ public class EntityHumanNPC extends EntityPlayer implements NPCHolder {
             // gravity. also works around an entity.onGround not updating issue
             // (onGround is normally updated by the client)
         }
-        if (!npc.data().get("removefromplayerlist", true)) {
+        if (!npc.data().get("removefromplayerlist", Setting.REMOVE_PLAYERS_FROM_PLAYER_LIST.asBoolean())) {
             h();
         }
         if (Math.abs(motX) < EPSILON && Math.abs(motY) < EPSILON && Math.abs(motZ) < EPSILON)
@@ -238,18 +240,24 @@ public class EntityHumanNPC extends EntityPlayer implements NPCHolder {
     private void updatePackets(boolean navigating) {
         if (++packetUpdateCount >= 30) {
             Location current = getBukkitEntity().getLocation(packetLocationCache);
-            Packet[] packets = new Packet[navigating ? 5 : 6];
+            Packet[] packets = new Packet[navigating ? 6 : 7];
             if (!navigating) {
-                packets[5] = new Packet35EntityHeadRotation(id,
+                packets[6] = new Packet35EntityHeadRotation(id,
                         (byte) MathHelper.d(NMS.getHeadYaw(this) * 256.0F / 360.0F));
             }
             for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
                 packets[i] = new Packet5EntityEquipment(id, i, getEquipment(i));
             }
-            NMS.sendPacketsNearby(current, packets);
             boolean removeFromPlayerList = Setting.REMOVE_PLAYERS_FROM_PLAYER_LIST.asBoolean();
             NMS.addOrRemoveFromPlayerList(getBukkitEntity(),
                     npc.data().get("removefromplayerlist", removeFromPlayerList));
+            int useListName = removeFromPlayerList ? 0 : 1;
+            if (useListName != this.useListName || this.useListName == -1) {
+                this.useListName = useListName;
+                packets[5] = new Packet201PlayerInfo(getBukkitEntity().getPlayerListName(), !removeFromPlayerList,
+                        removeFromPlayerList ? 9999 : ping);
+            }
+            NMS.sendPacketsNearby(current, packets);
             packetUpdateCount = 0;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/Messages.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/Messages.java
index 790e8e977..105c0e471 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/Messages.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/Messages.java
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ public class Messages {
     public static final String SKIPPING_INVALID_POSE = "citizens.notifications.skipping-invalid-pose";
     public static final String SPEED_MODIFIER_ABOVE_LIMIT = "citizens.commands.npc.speed.modifier-above-limit";
     public static final String SPEED_MODIFIER_SET = "citizens.commands.npc.speed.set";
+    public static final String TARGETABLE_SET = "citizens.commands.npc.targetable.set";
+    public static final String TARGETABLE_UNSET = "citizens.commands.npc.targetable.unset";
     public static final String TELEPORT_NPC_LOCATION_NOT_FOUND = "citizens.commands.npc.tp.location-not-found";
     public static final String TELEPORTED_TO_NPC = "citizens.commands.npc.tp.teleported";
     public static final String TEMPLATE_APPLIED = "citizens.commands.template.applied";
diff --git a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/NMS.java b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/NMS.java
index 0754cefa3..faf3f3fa8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/NMS.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/citizensnpcs/util/NMS.java
@@ -209,6 +209,8 @@ public class NMS {
     }
 
     public static void sendPacket(Player player, Packet packet) {
+        if (packet == null)
+            return;
         ((CraftPlayer) player).getHandle().playerConnection.sendPacket(packet);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties b/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
index 7174bacae..50aefb738 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ citizens.commands.npc.spawn.no-location=No stored location available - command m
 citizens.commands.npc.spawn.spawned=You spawned [[{0}]].
 citizens.commands.npc.speed.modifier-above-limit=Speed is above the limit.
 citizens.commands.npc.speed.set=NPC speed modifier set to [[{0}]].
+citizens.commands.npc.targetable.set=[[{0}]] can now be targeted by mobs.
+citizens.commands.npc.targetable.unset=[[{0}]] can no longer be targeted by mobs.
 citizens.commands.npc.tp.teleported=You teleported to [[{0}]].
 citizens.commands.npc.tp.location-not-found=Couldn't find the target NPC's location.
 citizens.commands.npc.tpto.success=Teleported successfully.