Bedrock Color Codes
Bedrock Color Codes brings the color formatting symbols of Bedrock Edition to Java Edition, so signs, writable books and chat accept them.
What it does
The Fabric mod lets players use the familiar Bedrock color codes in signs, writable books and in-game chat. Formatting that Java Edition does not read natively becomes available, which suits players who already know the Bedrock symbols and want the same look in a Java world. Map makers and server administrators who prefer the Bedrock aesthetic can use it to add an extra layer of customization to their builds and messages.
Bedrock Color Codes is published for Fabric only, with a single build for 26.2. It works on either side, and neither a client nor a server needs it. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Its 1.0.0 file was published on 2026-07-07, the same day the project was first released.
Key features
Bedrock color symbols
Classic Bedrock Edition color formatting symbols are recognized in Java Edition, giving the same codes a player already knows.
Signs, books and chat
The codes apply in signs, writable books and the in-game chat, so the formatting works across the places players write text.
Compatible design
The mod is built to sit alongside other mods without conflicts, and it adds only the formatting support it describes.
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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.
Use cases
Map making
Builders can label rooms and signs in colors that match a Bedrock-style aesthetic.
Server messages
Server administrators can format chat and written books with the same codes their players know from Bedrock.
Who it’s for: Map makers, server administrators and players who prefer the Bedrock color style and want to use it on Java Edition.
How it compares
Panda Colors is server-side only and open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with files for 1.21.6 – 26.3, so players can join without installing it. Colorful Water is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, for 26.1.2 – 26.2. Client-Side Color Codes (CSCC) is also client-side only and not open source, released under All rights reserved, for 1.21.4 – 26.2. Bedrock Color Codes differs from these by covering signs, books and chat with the Bedrock symbol set and by allowing either side to run it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrock Color Codes | Fabric | 26.2 | Client or server, optional | 2026-07-07 |
| Panda Colors | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-04 |
| Colorful Water | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Client-Side Color Codes (CSCC) | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-21 |
Questions
Does Bedrock Color Codes need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Bedrock Color Codes support?
Does Bedrock Color Codes work with other mods?
In the catalog
Bedrock Color Codes is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Bring the classic Bedrock Edition color formatting to Java Edition! Have you ever wanted to use those iconic Bedrock color codes (§ symbols) in your Java Minecraft experience? Bedrock Color Codes Mod makes it possible, allowing you to use familiar formatting codes for signs, books, and chat with ease.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bedrock-color-codes
- Owner
- Juanjomacartur
- Published
- 2026-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15