BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute
by JustQuirk
BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute gives players three roles in which sight, hearing or speech is taken away, and it is a Fabric social mod for 1.21.11.
What it does
Each player is assigned one of three roles: blind, deaf or mute. The role limits what that player can see, hear or say during a session, and small role indicators show every player's role so the group knows who is affected. Chat through signs is available as a substitute for speech, though the author describes it as weak.
The mod is built for groups who want to play a social or party game on a server or in a shared world. Client and server both run it, so every player who joins a server running the mod needs it installed too. Fabric API, Mod Menu and Simple Voice Chat are all required, and Simple Voice Chat carries the voice side of the deaf and mute roles.
The mod is still in beta. The author lists bugs and unpolished parts, and says the testing of the deaf and mute features needs another person joining a server with the dependencies. A server config file, bdm.json, holds a developer password and related settings; a setup tutorial and a Moderation tab are planned. Files exist for 1.21.11 only. The source code is public and the code is released under CC0 1.0 Universal, so it is open source.
Key features
Three player roles
Blind, deaf and mute roles can be assigned to players, each removing a different way of taking in or giving information.
Role indicators
Indicators display which role each player holds, so the group can see who is limited during a session.
Sign-based chat
Players who cannot speak can communicate through signs, a substitute the author describes as weak in comparison with voice.
Server configuration
A bdm.json file on the server stores settings and a developer password, letting server owners control the mod.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
How it compares
Blind Deaf Mute Origin is Fabric only, for 1.20 – 1.21.11, released under the MIT License, not open source, and its environment is server required with client optional, so it can run with the server alone. Blind Deaf Mute Challenge is Fabric only, for 1.21.11 – 26.2, under the MIT License, not open source, and its environment is client required with server optional. Blind Mute Deaf is Fabric only, for 26.2, open source, under the MIT License, with the client and server both running it, while this mod covers 1.21.11 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| Blind Deaf Mute Origin | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Blind Deaf Mute Challenge | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-20 |
| Blind Mute Deaf | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Which dependencies does BDM require?
Does the server need BDM for players to join?
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In the catalog
BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod is still in beta, so expect bugs and some unpolished stuff. If you plan to use this mod in your video, crediting me would be appreciated;)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bdm-blind-deaf-mute
- Owner
- JustQuirk
- Published
- 2026-08-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15