BetterIRC
by erenkarakal
BetterIRC brings IRC chat to Minecraft, letting players join channels and private conversations from inside the game client.
What it does
The client connects to IRC networks and handles their channels, private messages and mention pings. Servers that enable TLS are supported, and the author reports testing against an Ergo server. A custom chat or command prefix can be set, and reconnect attempts can be tuned through the config options.
Fabric API, Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are required. Mod Menu opens the settings screen and YACL builds the config options. The mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.10 – 26.2, with 1.1.0-26.2 for 26.2 as the latest file, and it is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
IRC channel chat
Players can follow IRC channels and talk in them from the Minecraft chat window.
Private messaging
Direct conversations with other IRC users run alongside channel chat.
Mention pings
Messages that name the player trigger a ping, so mentions stand out in busy channels.
Configurable prefix and reconnects
A custom chat or command prefix and reconnect behavior can be adjusted in the settings.
Handled IRC events
The mod processes a broad set of IRC events, which the author reports reduces hidden desyncs between the client and the network.
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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
Use cases
Community chat during play
A group that already uses IRC can keep its channels open while playing on a server, without switching applications.
Testing a self-hosted IRC server
Server operators who run an IRC network can point the client at it, as the author did with Ergo.
Who it’s for: Players who already use IRC and want its channels inside Minecraft, and server operators who run an IRC network for their community.
How it compares
SimpleIRC is a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, built for 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 and open source. BetterIRC covers a newer range, up to 26.2. Twitch Chat is client-side only as well, but it targets Twitch rather than IRC, is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.1, and is also open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterIRC | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| SimpleIRC | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-26 |
| Twitch Chat | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-16 |
Questions
Does BetterIRC need Fabric API?
Does BetterIRC have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions are covered?
Does the mod support secure connections?
In the catalog
BetterIRC is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterirc
- Owner
- erenkarakal
- Published
- 2026-04-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15