GhostChat
GhostChat is a Fabric chat mod that sends private messages by toggling the skin layers of the player's character.
What it does
Messages travel through the game's existing skin-layer protocol: the sending client switches individual layers on and off, and nearby clients read those changes as data. Nothing is typed into a chat window that other players see in the normal log, so conversation stays hidden from anyone who is not looking closely at a character.
Delivery is limited by distance: a message reaches only the players a given client can draw, which makes GhostChat a local channel rather than a server-wide one. Because the mod works entirely on the client, a server does not need to install anything, and a player can use it on any server whose rules allow it. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source, with its source code and issue tracker public.
Files are published only for Fabric, for Minecraft 1.21.11, with version 1.0.0 dated 2026-01-01. The author provides the mod as-is and states that users take responsibility for the consequences of using it, and players are asked to read and respect the rules of the servers they play on.
Key features
Silent private channel
Messages are sent on a separate channel that stays out of the standard chat window.
Skin-layer transfer
Data moves by toggling the character's skin layers, a mechanism that already exists in the game's protocols.
Range-limited delivery
Only players close enough to render each other's characters receive a message sent on the channel.
Nearby user discovery
The ghost near command scans for other nearby players who have the mod installed.
Toggle or single message
A toggle switch in chat input keeps the channel active, and a separate send option posts one message without toggling.
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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
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.11 who want a short-range, private way to talk to others standing close by, and who check each server's rules before using it.
How it compares
WynnChatToggle is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21 – 1.21.5, so it covers an older range than GhostChat. Cavern Chat is also client-side only and MIT-licensed, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11, which matches the GhostChat version. Auto Team Chat is a client-side Fabric mod under the Apache License 2.0 for 1.21.4 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GhostChat | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-01 |
| WynnChatToggle | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2024-09-07 |
| Cavern Chat | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-09 |
| Auto Team Chat | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-07-17 |
Questions
Does GhostChat need to be installed on the server?
How does a player find others who use GhostChat nearby?
Which game versions does GhostChat support?
In the catalog
GhostChat 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
GhostChat is a private messaging mod that utilizes your character's skin layers to invisibly transfer messages to other players using the same mod. This mod is provided as-is. I take no responsibility for any consequences that may arise from its use. Always read and respect the rules of the server you are playing on.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ghostchat
- Owner
- UDPSendToFailed
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15