Hello First Join Mod
Hello First Join Mod sends a custom welcome message to players the first time they join a Fabric server, and a different greeting when they return.
What it does
Players who join a server for the first time see a welcome message written by the server owner. Returning players get a separate friendly welcome back message instead, so the greeting reflects whether the player has been on the server before. The mod remembers which players have already joined, which lets it tell the two cases apart without any extra setup from the owner.
Installation runs on Fabric Loader 0.15.1 or later with Minecraft 1.21.1, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. The mod is lightweight and is built to be non-intrusive on servers, sending only the greeting rather than changing gameplay. Its files target 1.21.1 only, and the code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source. Public links to the source code and issue tracker are available.
Key features
First-join welcome
A custom welcome message greets each player the first time they connect to the server.
Returning player greeting
Players who have joined before receive a separate welcome back message instead of the first-join text.
Join memory
The mod keeps track of players who have already joined, so the right message is chosen on each login.
Low-impact messaging
Greetings are sent as ordinary chat text and do not alter gameplay, world data or other join behavior.
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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
Server greetings
Server owners who want a distinct welcome for newcomers and a friendly return message for regulars can set the messages up with this mod.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Fabric who want to greet new and returning players differently. Players do not need the mod to join, but the server needs it to send the messages.
How it compares
No Join Leave Messages is server-side only and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11; it suppresses join and leave messages instead of sending greetings. Better Welcome Messages is open source under the MIT License and runs with the server required and the client optional, for 1.21.2 – 1.21.5. Welcome Players covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21 – 1.21.1, is licensed under the MIT License, and also needs the server to run while the client stays optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hello First Join Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-17 |
| No Join Leave Messages | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-20 |
| Better Welcome Messages | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-04-21 |
| Welcome Players | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2025-04-30 |
Questions
Does Hello First Join Mod need Fabric API?
Do players need to install it?
Can the messages be changed?
In the catalog
Hello First Join Mod 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 lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.1 that greets new and returning players differently! Created by Boo Oriley Want a feature added? Feel free to request it!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hello-first-join-mod
- Owner
- xxthecrystalizedglitchxx
- Published
- 2025-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15