Even Better Chat
by ar_tyyuu
Even Better Chat is a client-side chat utility that adds logging, clickable coordinates, keyword alerts and a scroll-back indicator to the in-game chat window.
What it does
Vanilla chat keeps no history beyond the current session and offers few tools for reading it. Even Better Chat records messages and extends the chat window with features that the game does not provide by default. Coordinates typed in chat, such as 123 64 -456, become clickable with quick actions attached, and a waypoint can be created from them when Even Better Waypoints or Xaero's Minimap is installed.
Keyword alerts let a player set custom words with their own highlight color and sound. A separate keyword selector command works independently of the existing mention highlight. When a player scrolls up through chat history, an unread indicator shows how many new messages arrived below the current view.
The mod is published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1 and 26.1.2. Its settings are stored locally in the Minecraft config folder, and it sends data to no remote server. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Chat logging
Messages are recorded, giving access to more history than the standard chat window keeps.
Clickable coordinates
Coordinates such as 123 64 -456 in chat become clickable, with quick actions for each one.
Persistent keyword alerts
Custom keywords can be set with their own highlight color and sound, and they stay saved between sessions.
Unread scroll-back indicator
Scrolling up through chat shows how many new messages arrived below the current position.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
No Chat Clear is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 26.3, released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and open source, so it is the option to choose for clearing chat rather than extending it. XaeroNuhUh is server-side only, so it runs on the server and players join without it, and it is open source under the MIT License for 1.21.1 – 26.2. Better Chat History is a client-side Fabric mod for 26.2 only, under CC0 1.0 Universal and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even Better Chat | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| No Chat Clear | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
| XaeroNuhUh | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-10 |
| Better Chat History | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-29 |
Questions
Does Even Better Chat need Fabric API?
Do servers need to install Even Better Chat?
Does the mod send chat data anywhere?
Which Minecraft versions have files for Even Better Chat?
In the catalog
Even Better Chat is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
No data is sent to any remote server. All settings are stored locally in your Minecraft config folder.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/even-better-chat
- Owner
- ar_tyyuu
- Published
- 2026-05-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15