Chat Logger!
by Axterlious
Chat Logger! saves the chat of a Minecraft session to plain text files, so messages, death notices and join and leave notices can be read after the game closes.
What it does
Each session writes what appears in chat to a text file inside the Minecraft folder, under a chat logs directory. Player messages, death messages and join and leave notices are all captured, and the logger runs in the background without a visible window, so it does not add chat spam or a GUI to the game.
Logs are sorted by server. A separate folder, named after the server's IP address, holds the text log for each server, and chat, player and system events are written to it. The mod is client-side only, so servers and other players do not need it. Installation needs Fabric API on Fabric, and the files target 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3 under the MIT License.
The project is open source and the source code is public. It is marked as lightweight with little performance cost, which suits players who want a record of conversations without extra overhead.
Key features
Automatic chat logging
Chat is written to a text file automatically, with no command or key press needed to start recording.
Per-server folders
Logs from different servers stay apart because every server gets a folder named after its IP address.
Player and system events
Player messages, death messages and join and leave notices are all written to the same log file.
Silent operation
Logging runs in the background and adds no chat output or interface of its own.
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
Who it’s for: Players who want a text record of chat on the servers they join, and players who prefer separate logs for each server.
How it compares
Tellraw Logger is a server-side only Fabric mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, published for 1.21.8 – 26.3, so it records on the server rather than the client. Item Logger is a client-side only Fabric mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, covering 1.20.5 – 1.21.7, and it logs items instead of chat. sk1nx's Player Logger is also client-side only and under the MIT License, but it targets 1.21.11 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Logger! | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Tellraw Logger | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-04-29 |
| Item Logger | Fabric | 1.20.5 – 1.21.7 | Client-side only | 2025-06-30 |
| sk1nx's Player Logger | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-18 |
Questions
Does Chat Logger! need Fabric API?
Does the server need Chat Logger! installed?
Where are the log files saved?
Which game versions does Chat Logger! support?
In the catalog
Chat Logger! is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Never lose an important message again! Chat Logger Starlight automatically saves everything from your Minecraft chat into neat, organized text files — completely in the background with zero effort from you. Your logs are saved in your minecraft folder, under 'chat_logs/', organized by server IP!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chat-logger
- Owner
- Axterlious
- Published
- 2026-04-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15