聊天频道（Channel Chat）
by m7studio
Channel Chat, a Forge mod by m7studio, splits chat into world, local, party and trade channels that players switch between from the chat box.
What it does
Players send messages to one of four channels: world, local, party or trade. Each channel has a prefix, and switching channels is done in the chat box or by typing the prefix. The current channel can be viewed at any time, so a player always knows where a message will go.
The local channel is visible only to nearby players, and its distance limit is set in the configuration files, which also control the other parameters. Party channels let players form and join groups, and a trade channel is available through an API for other mods. The mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it; it is published for Forge only, across 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, under the MIT License and open source. Install Forge 47.2.0 and place the file in the mods folder.
The command system supports full command tab completion, and channel management is handled through commands as well as the interface.
Key features
Four chat channels
World, local, party and trade channels each carry their own messages, so players can separate conversations.
Local range limit
Local channel messages reach only nearby players, with the distance set in the configuration files.
Party creation and joining
Players can create a party or join an existing one to talk within a group.
Prefix switching
Each channel has a prefix, and the chat box switches between world and other channels.
Command tab completion
The command system completes arguments with the Tab key, and channels are managed through commands.
Configurable parameters
Channel behavior is adjusted through configuration files, including the local distance limit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Chat & Mail is a Forge mod that is client and server, and its license is All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Verbatim covers Forge and NeoForge and is server-side only under the MIT License, so players join without installing it. OPAC Better GUI is client-side only, targets 1.20.1 alone and is also under the MIT License, but it is not open source for the chat function.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 聊天频道（Channel Chat） | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-01-12 |
| Chat & Mail | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-01-10 |
| Verbatim | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-28 |
| OPAC Better GUI | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-12-15 |
Questions
Does Channel Chat need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Channel Chat support?
How is the local channel range changed?
In the catalog
聊天频道（Channel Chat） is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
!\[License: MIT](LICENSE)!\[Minecraft 1.20.1](!\[Forge]( A Minecraft mod that adds a multi-channel chat system, supporting features like world channels and local channels.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/channelchat
- Owner
- m7studio
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15