Chat Bridge
by StyStatic
Chat Bridge links the chat of separate Minecraft worlds, so messages sent on one server or singleplayer world can reach players on another.
What it does
A Chat Bridge connection carries chat messages between two servers or between a server and a singleplayer world. Players on either side see the messages from the other side in their own chat, which lets a community that is split across several worlds keep talking in one place. The author describes the goal as keeping friends in touch, coordinating activities and sharing news about events and announcements even when they are not on the same server.
Chat Bridge is a Forge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.20.1, with files for 1.16.5, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20 and 1.20.1 across five release versions. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything. The newest file, 1.5fe for 1.16.5, was published on 2023-06-29. The code is released under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.
Key features
Cross-world chat
Messages typed in chat are passed across the bridge to the other linked world.
Multiplayer and singleplayer
The bridge works between multiplayer servers and singleplayer worlds, so either kind of world can be linked.
Shared news channel
Event news and announcements reach players in the linked worlds without them having to switch servers.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Linking a network of servers
A group that runs several servers can connect their chats so that a message on one reaches the others.
Reaching friends in a singleplayer world
A player hosting a singleplayer world can join the conversation of a server their friends play on.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run more than one world, and groups of players who split their time between servers or singleplayer worlds.
How it compares
Solo Bridges is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 that needs both the client and the server, and it is released under the MIT License without being open source in the same sense. NoChat is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 where either side can run it and neither needs it, and it is not open source. Zulip Bridge is server-side only, open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, and covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.7.10 – 26.3, so it reaches more loaders and versions than Chat Bridge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Bridge | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-06-29 |
| Solo Bridges | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-12-10 |
| NoChat | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-30 |
| Zulip Bridge | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Which loader does Chat Bridge support?
Does a player need Chat Bridge to join a linked server?
Why is there no file for a version a player wants?
In the catalog
Chat Bridge 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
If you cant find a version on the right, try looking in files at the top before complaining in the comments. Introducing the Chat Bridge Minecraft mod, the ultimate solution for connecting the chat of two separate worlds or servers! With Chat Bridge, you can break down the barriers between different Minecraft realms…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chat-bridge
- Owner
- StyStatic
- Published
- 2023-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15