Ex-Chat
by Exviscera
On a busy server, Ex-Chat splits chat so that local messages reach only nearby players while global messages go to everyone.
What it does
Ex-Chat is a Fabric mod that runs only on the server and provides both global chat and local chat. Local messages are delivered only to players within a configured radius, and global messages are sent to every player before they are shown. The author describes it as a lightweight alternative to Chatty, aimed at survival and roleplay servers that need a basic chat system.
Chat text colors can be customized in the mod config, and the config can be reloaded with a command. Changing the config does not need a restart, but installing or removing the mod does. The mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, and is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Local chat radius
Only players within a set distance of the sender see local chat messages, which keeps nearby conversation separate.
Global chat
Global messages are delivered to every player on the server, for announcements and shared conversation.
Custom chat colors
Text colors for chat can be set in the mod config, so server owners can tell chat types apart.
Config reload command
A command reloads the config file while the server runs, so colour and radius changes take effect without a full restart.
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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.
Use cases
Roleplay servers
Local chat keeps in-character conversation near the speaker, while global chat stays available for out-of-scene messages.
Survival servers
A small local radius lets players talk with nearby builders without filling the chat of the whole server.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want basic local and global chat on a Fabric server, especially survival and roleplay communities. Players do not install anything, because the mod runs only on the server.
How it compares
Better Local Chat is also a server-side Fabric mod, published under the MIT License for 1.21 – 26.3, so it covers a longer version range. Chatrix is a client-side Fabric mod under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license, built for 1.21.1, so players must install it. Just Chat Range is server-side Fabric for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, the closest match in environment and version to Ex-Chat.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-Chat | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-30 |
| Better Local Chat | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Chatrix | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-09-01 |
| Just Chat Range | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-17 |
Questions
Does Ex-Chat need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Ex-Chat use?
Does a config change require a server restart?
In the catalog
Ex-Chat is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Tired of having no Chatty alternatives on Fabric? Can’t even build your orbital redstone nuke because every server runs on polished Paper? Yeah… same problem. So here’s one small step to fixing that. Ex-chat is a simple server-side mod that adds global and local chat to Fabric — just like Chatty.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ex-chat
- Owner
- Exviscera
- Published
- 2026-03-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15