BucketMute
by TheFakeDevs
BucketMute is a Forge mod that lets administrators mute players' microphones in Simple Voice Chat, for a set duration or permanently.
What it does
Administrators can apply a temporary or permanent voice mute to a player, and the duration can be set when the mute is issued. A muted player sees an icon that indicates the restriction, so the player knows why their microphone is not carrying. Messages are available in Russian and English.
The add-on targets voice chat moderation on Minecraft servers, where regular text muting does not stop someone from speaking through the microphone. Simple Voice Chat is required, and the mod runs with the Velocity proxy plugin that handles mutes across a network. LuckPerms can control who may issue mutes, with permissions configured per role.
The mod is published for Forge 47.x on Minecraft 1.20.1 only, with a 1.0.0 file dated 2026-02-05. It is server required and client optional: the server must run it, while players may leave it out. Its source code is public under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source.
Key features
Timed and permanent voice mutes
Mutes can last for a specified duration or run forever, applied to a player's microphone rather than only their chat.
Mute indicator
Muted players see a special icon on the client, so the restriction is visible to them.
Bilingual messages
Notification messages are provided in Russian and English.
Permission control with LuckPerms
Permissions are configured through LuckPerms, letting server staff decide which roles can apply and lift mutes.
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 1
Use cases
Moderating voice chat
Server staff silence a player who abuses the voice channel while leaving their text chat working.
Velocity networks
Networks running the Velocity proxy can use the mute plugin so a restriction follows the player across servers.
Who it’s for: Server owners and moderators who run Simple Voice Chat on Forge servers for 1.20.1 and need to control microphones, not just text chat.
How it compares
Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork is server-side only, runs on Forge for 1.20.1 and is released under the MIT License. Give me a voice is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that both the client and server need, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BucketMute | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-02-06 |
| Better Forge Chat (LuckPerms) Fork | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-10-16 |
| Give me a voice | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-11 |
Questions
Does BucketMute need Simple Voice Chat?
Does a player need BucketMute installed to be muted?
Which loader and version does BucketMute support?
In the catalog
BucketMute 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
BucketMute is an add-on for Simple Voice Chat that allows administrators to temporarily or permanently mute players' microphones. BucketMute solves the problem of voice chat moderation on servers. When a regular text mute is not enough, this plugin allows you to completely block a violator's microphone.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bucketmute
- Owner
- TheFakeDevs
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15