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by fafner

Chat Compass is a Fabric client mod that groups repeated chat lines, adds timestamps and filters messages by keyword.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.20.1

What it does

Chat Compass collapses duplicate chat messages into a single line with a counter such as x5, so the same message does not fill the window ten times. It also offers a blacklist that hides lines containing chosen phrases, such as advertisements, and a whitelist that keeps lines containing chosen keywords visible. A small time indicator can be placed before each message, and holding Ctrl while left-clicking a message copies its text to the clipboard.

The mod also lets each player set a local prefix, such as a rank or a name tag, that appears only on their own screen. Because it is client-side only, it changes nothing on the server, does not interact with chat signing and is intended for multiplayer use without server changes. The mod is written to be lightweight and is published for 1.20.1 only, as Fabric builds with the MIT License, and it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Duplicate message collapsing

    Repeated chat lines merge into one entry with a counter, so the window stays readable during spam.

  2. Blacklist and whitelist filters

    A blacklist hides unwanted phrases and a whitelist keeps messages with chosen keywords visible.

  3. Local prefixes

    Each player can add a custom prefix that shows only on their own client, for names or ranks in screenshots.

  4. Timestamps and copy shortcut

    A time marker appears before each message, and Ctrl with left-click copies the message text.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases
Every published file is a beta or alpha build.
1.20.11.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Busy multiplayer servers

Players on large servers can hide advertisements and repeated spam while keeping messages that mention their own keywords.

Locating events in chat

Timestamps help a player tell when a friend posted coordinates or when an event happened.

Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.20.1 with Fabric who want more control over chat on multiplayer servers or single-player worlds.

Questions

Does Chat Compass need to be installed on the server?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Which Minecraft version does Chat Compass support?

The mod has files for 1.20.1 only. Its latest Fabric file is 1.1.0, published on 2026-02-01 on the beta channel.

Does Chat Compass affect chat signing?

The author states that the mod does not interfere with server logic or chat signing, because it works only on the client.

In the catalog

chat compass [end] is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

Chat Compass (Fabric) Chat Compass is a lightweight, feature-rich client-side utility designed to give you total control over your Minecraft chat. Tired of spam, clutter, and missing important messages? This mod cleans up the chaos and adds essential quality-of-life tools without changing anything on the server side…
fafner, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
fafner
Published
2026-02-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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