MAX messenger
by zxcursed33
MAX messenger puts a working smartphone into Minecraft, with a messaging app modeled on the Messenger MAX service.
What it does
Players obtain their own device through a command, and the phone can be handed to another player. The in-game smartphone is built around messaging, giving a chat layer separate from the regular game chat. The author describes it as a way to keep chat clutter out of multiplayer servers while adding a modern communication tool. Installation needs Forge, and both the server and every player need the mod, since the environment is client and server. The mod is a single Forge build for 1.20.1 and is licensed under a custom license, so it is not open source.
Key features
Command-issued phone
A player receives their own device by running a command, so phones are not limited to crafting or loot.
Phone handoff
A phone can be given from one player to another, allowing messages to be sent through a device that changes hands.
Separate messaging layer
Messaging happens in an in-game smartphone app, keeping direct conversations apart from the general chat window.
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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.
How it compares
Phone Mod is also a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with the client and server environment, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. BuddyMod is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on the client alone and is released under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX messenger | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-31 |
| Phone Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-01 |
| BuddyMod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-03 |
Questions
Does MAX messenger need to be on the server?
In the catalog
MAX messenger is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds a fully functional in-game smartphone based on the popular Messenger MAX. Every player can obtain their own device using the command: /phone give Once you have the phone, you can send private messages and receive offline messages. The interface features realistic chat bubbles.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/max-messenger
- Owner
- zxcursed33
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15