Just Chat Range
by Nantag
Just Chat Range limits which players see a chat message, so that text reaches only those within a set number of blocks of the sender.
What it does
Normal player chat is shown only to players inside a configurable radius around the sender. The default radius is 64 blocks, and an operator can change it with the chatrange set command to any value up to 100 blocks. Messages sent through the server console are always broadcast globally, so they ignore the radius.
The same range applies to other server messages tied to a player. Death notices and advancement announcements reach only nearby players as well. The mod is a server-side Fabric mod built for Minecraft 1.21.11 and requires Fabric API. Clients need nothing installed, and players join a server running it without any change on their side.
Key features
Proximity chat
Player chat text is delivered only to players within the configured block radius of the sender.
Radius limit of 100 blocks
The chatrange set command accepts values up to 100 blocks, and the default is 64 blocks.
Death and advancement messages
Death notices and advancement announcements follow the same radius as normal chat, so distant players do not receive them.
In-game configuration
Operators can change the radius with commands while the server runs, or edit the config file while the server is stopped.
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
Who it’s for: Server owners and operators on Minecraft 1.21.11 who want to limit chat visibility by distance. Players only need the vanilla client with no extra install.
How it compares
Proximity Chat Only also limits chat by distance, is server-side only and runs on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, but it is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Chat Toggles is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers only 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, so it changes what an individual player sees rather than what the server delivers. Blocketing is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.21.5 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Chat Range | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-17 |
| Proximity Chat Only | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-01 |
| Chat Toggles | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-17 |
| Blocketing | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-10-25 |
Questions
Does Just Chat Range need Fabric API?
Do players need to install the mod?
Who can change the chat radius?
Does the radius affect console messages?
In the catalog
Just Chat Range 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
A server-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that limits chat visibility to a configurable block radius. Players only see messages from others who are nearby — including chat, death messages, notifications, and advancement announcements. The mod is server-side only — clients do not need to install anything.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/just-chat-range
- Owner
- Nantag
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15