ChatSphere
by xwwsdd
ChatSphere replaces the vanilla chat window with channels, private messages, custom emoji and optional voice rooms in one modern GUI.
What it does
Channels are created from the + button next to the Channels header: type a name in the input and press Enter. Public and private channels can be joined with invite codes, and sub-channels can be explored from a parent channel. Private messages are sent with the msg and tell commands, and a command console with history sits inside the chat window.
Custom emoji can be stored locally or shared by the server, as image or animated GIF files. The mod ships 349 built-in emoji that are found through search or by typing a :shortcode. Message search, quoting and a right-click menu for reply are included, and channel admins can mute or kick members, send invites and transfer ownership.
ChatSphere works in single-player, on local storage, and on vanilla or plugin servers when Allow Vanilla Connection is enabled. Voice rooms are supported through Simple Voice Chat or PlasmoVoice, and both can run at the same time. On Fabric, the mod depends on Fabric API. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. Files target 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and the latest build is 2.5.0, published 2026-10-08.
Key features
Channel system
Public and private channels with invite codes, plus sub-channels that can be explored from a parent channel.
Private messaging
Direct messages are sent with msg or tell, and a command console with history stays inside the chat window.
Custom and built-in emoji
Server-shared or local image and animated GIF emoji, alongside 349 built-in emoji found by search or :shortcode.
Member management
Channel admins can mute, kick, send invites and transfer ownership of a channel.
Gallery
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 chat window with channels and private messages, and server owners who manage a community with member roles and shared emoji.
How it compares
Chat Reworked is a client and server mod under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and it is not open source. FXChat is server-side only, covers 1.21.1 on NeoForge, and is under All rights reserved. Verbatim is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChatSphere | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-10-08 |
| Chat Reworked | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-02 |
| FXChat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-18 |
| Verbatim | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-09-28 |
Questions
Does ChatSphere need Fabric API?
Does the server need ChatSphere installed?
Which voice mods work with ChatSphere?
In the catalog
ChatSphere is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A modern instant-messaging chat mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 (NeoForge & Fabric) and 1.20.1 (Fabric & Forge). Replaces vanilla chat with channels, private messaging, emoji, voice rooms, and a full GUI. Works on the client side — in singleplayer or on vanilla/plugin servers (with "Allow Vanilla Connection" enabled, then…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chatsphere
- Owner
- xwwsdd
- Published
- 2026-07-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15