BuddyMod
by EdvardCode
BuddyMod is a Forge client-side friend manager for Minecraft 1.20.1, with an animated menu, private messaging, player notes and nametag styling.
What it does
Opening the Animated GUI with the K key brings up a tabbed friends screen with Friends, Incoming and Outgoing requests. Players add others, track pending requests and see which friends are online. Friends are marked in the tab list with a gold marker, and pop-up notifications report logins, messages and incoming requests.
The mod keeps a private record for each player: the date and server address where the two first met, and multi-line custom notes. Nametag colors for friends can be chosen with a built-in color picker that shows a live 3D character. The secret chat is a peer-to-peer messenger in which messages are encrypted and kept out of server chat and server logs. It works on Hypixel, 2b2t, Aternos, realms and local worlds.
BuddyMod is listed under the Social category, with Decoration and Game mechanics as secondary categories. The mod has Forge files for 1.20.1 only, published 2026-06-03. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it, but the secret chat works only between two players who both have the mod installed. The code is under the MIT License and is open source, with public source and issue tracker links.
Key features
Animated friends screen
A tabbed menu lists friends, incoming requests and outgoing requests, opened with the K key.
Encrypted secret chat
Two players with the mod can message each other privately, and the messages stay out of server chat and logs.
Player dossier notes
The date and server IP of a first meeting are saved automatically, with space for multi-line notes on each friend.
Nametag customization
Friend nametag colors are set with a color picker that previews a live 3D character.
Smart notifications
Customizable on-screen pop-ups report logins, messages and friend requests.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Keeping track of people met online
Players who meet others on multiplayer servers can record where and when they met, and leave notes for later.
Private talk between friends
Two players who both run the mod can exchange messages that stay hidden from server chat and logs.
Who it’s for: Players on Forge who spend time on multiplayer servers such as Hypixel, 2b2t or Aternos, and who want a friends list and private messages without server support.
Questions
Does BuddyMod need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does BuddyMod support?
Is the secret chat readable by the server?
In the catalog
BuddyMod 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
## ⚙️ Compatibility BuddyMod is 100% Client-Side. This means you can use it on ANY server (Hypixel, 2b2t, Aternos, realms, or local worlds). The server does not need to have this mod installed. To use the Secret Chat feature, both you and your friend must have the mod installed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buddymod
- Owner
- EdvardCode
- Published
- 2026-06-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15