ItemChat
by Alex3236
ItemChat lets players show an item from their inventory in chat, with the item shown as hoverable text.
What it does
Players can post a held item into chat, and others can hover over it to see its details. Sending a plain chat message is the default, and the item display is an extra option. The server-side mod is set up through a configuration file that controls the message pattern.
Only the server needs ItemChat, so players join without installing anything. The mod runs on Fabric, with files for 13 release versions across 1.14.2 – 1.19.4. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Hoverable item text
An item sent to chat appears as hoverable text, so other players can see its details.
Default chat behavior
Ordinary chat messages still send as normal, and item display is used only when requested.
Configurable message pattern
A configuration file sets the pattern used for item messages on the server.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Allow Chat is a Fabric mod for 1.18.1 – 1.21.1 that runs on the client and server, and it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Chunni Discord chat link is server-side only and open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, with a Fabric file for 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ItemChat | Fabric | 1.14.2 – 1.19.4 | Server-side only | 2023-05-27 |
| Allow Chat | Fabric | 1.18.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-26 |
| Chunni Discord chat link | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Does ItemChat need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
ItemChat is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
Similar mods
What the author says
Server-side mod allowing players to display items in chat. By default, add [i] when sending a chat message. First [i] will be replaced with the hoverable item text. You may change the pattern in the config file.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/itemchat
- Owner
- Alex3236
- Published
- 2023-05-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-05-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15