Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork
by rivkat
Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork is a server-side Forge chat mod that adds prefixes and suffixes to player messages, with integration for LuckPerms and FTB-Essentials.
What it does
Rivkat published this fork of the BetterForgeChat mod for Forge on 2024-10-16, after the original creator had not released updates for about two years. The fork is built for Forge servers running Minecraft 1.20.1, where, according to the author, few chat mods were available because SpongeForge support had been dropped. Only the 1.20.1 Forge line is supported, and the single listed version is 2.0.2.
The mod works with LuckPerms, so permission groups can assign prefixes and suffixes to chat messages, and it integrates with FTB-Essentials for nicknames. The author notes a Forge Permissions plugin integration for easier permission management, with the permission list described on the project wiki. Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing it.
Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork is released under the MIT License and is not open source. The author states that the rights to the original mod belong to its creator, abc123mewot.
Key features
Chat prefixes and suffixes
Prefixes and suffixes are attached to chat messages, with their content set through LuckPerms groups.
LuckPerms integration
Permission groups from LuckPerms control which chat formatting each player receives.
FTB-Essentials nicknames
Nicknames from FTB-Essentials appear in chat, so players can be shown under a chosen display name.
Forge permissions support
A Forge Permissions plugin integration provides permission management for chat formatting.
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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
Modded 1.20.1 server chat
Server owners running a Forge 1.20.1 world can format chat without relying on an unmaintained original.
Ranked chat groups
Staff and player ranks defined in LuckPerms can each display their own prefix and suffix in chat.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Forge 1.20.1 who already use LuckPerms or FTB-Essentials and want chat formatting on the server side.
How it compares
Better Forge Chat Reforged Reworked is also a server-side Forge chat mod for 1.20.1, but it is under All rights reserved and is not open source. LPC for Forge is a server-side Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License and is open source. BucketMute is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server required and client optional, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-10-16 |
| Better Forge Chat Reforged Reworked | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-13 |
| LPC for Forge | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-13 |
| BucketMute | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-06 |
Questions
Does Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork need to be installed on clients?
Which Minecraft version does the fork support?
Can the fork work with FTB-Essentials nicknames?
In the catalog
Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod is a fork of BetterForgeChat, the creator of this mod has not released updates for 2 years, so it was decided to create a fork for version 1.20.1 All rights to the mod belong to abc123mewot.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-forge-chat-luckperms-fork
- Owner
- rivkat
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15