FriendChat
by Tatoudm
FriendChat gives the chat screen three tabs, Normal, Friends and MP, so a player can filter messages to a chosen group of people.
What it does
Along the bottom left edge of the chat screen sit three tabs. The Normal tab shows the regular unfiltered chat, the Friends tab shows only messages that contain a name from the friends list, and the MP tab narrows the view further. Clicking a tab switches between them, which makes it quicker to follow a conversation or reply to specific players without typing a full command.
Friends are kept in a custom list, and that list stays saved between sessions. The reply and command names can be changed in the config so they fit the playstyle of a particular server. A game restart is required before renamed commands take effect. Installation needs Fabric API, and the mod is released under the MIT License as open source.
The mod is Client-side only, so it needs to be installed on the player's client and nothing on the server. Files exist for Fabric only, and the latest build, 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, was published on 2026-08-03, after the first release on 2026-08-02.
Key features
Chat filter tabs
Three tabs at the bottom left of the chat screen switch the view between regular, friends-only and multiplayer messages.
Custom friends list
Players are added to a friends list, and only messages containing one of those names appear in the Friends view.
Configurable commands
The command names used for replying and messaging can be renamed in the config file to match a server's own commands.
Persistent settings
Friends and config values are written to files and remain available after the game closes and reopens.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Following a group chat
A player in a busy server can switch to the Friends tab to read only the messages that mention the people they play with.
Replying quickly
The MP tab keeps the view on a single group, so replies go out without retyping commands for each person.
Who it’s for: Players on busy multiplayer servers who want to follow a few people in a crowded chat. Server owners can also rename the commands so they match their own setup.
How it compares
Chat Utilities is Client-side only and not open source, released under the MIT License for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11. Chat Tabs is also Client-side only and is open source under the MIT License, with builds for 1.21.4 – 26.3. Reply is Server-side only and runs on the server, so players need nothing installed; it covers 1.21 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FriendChat | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| Chat Utilities | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
| Chat Tabs | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| Reply | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2024-11-05 |
Questions
Does FriendChat need Fabric API?
Does the server need FriendChat installed?
Can the chat commands be renamed?
In the catalog
FriendChat is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
FriendChat adds a lightweight tabbed chat interface to Minecraft, letting you filter conversations and quickly message specific players — no server-side installation required. ⚠️ A game restart is required for renamed commands to take effect.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/friendchat
- Owner
- Tatoudm
- Published
- 2026-08-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15