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Messages

by jacobxny

Messages gives Fabric players an iMessage-style chat window in place of the plain /w whisper command.

FabricClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod replaces the default whisper command with a polished texting interface for private conversations. Messages travel straight through the server to the other player, so each exchange stays a single direct line. Messages is open source under the MIT License and needs Fabric API. It is published for 1.21 – 1.21.11 and runs on client and server.

Key features

  1. Texting interface

    A chat screen styled after iMessage replaces the basic whisper prompt, with conversation threads kept in order.

  2. Offline delivery

    Messages sent to players who are offline are held and shown once they log back on.

  3. Quiet notifications

    A friend who is not on screen still gets a notification when a message arrives.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1+1.21.11
1.21.101.1+1.21.9
1.21.91.1+1.21.9
1.21.81.1+1.21.6
1.21.71.1+1.21.6
1.21.61.1+1.21.6
1.21.51.1+1.21
1.21.41.1+1.21
1.21.31.1+1.21
1.21.21.1+1.21
1.21.11.1+1.21
1.211.1+1.21
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Just Chat Range is server-side only, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21.11. FriendsNotes is client-side only, under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.1. Server Chat Log History is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.6.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
MessagesFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Client and server2025-12-09
Just Chat RangeFabric1.21.11Server-side only2026-04-17
FriendsNotesFabric1.21.1Client-side only2026-05-14
Server Chat Log HistoryFabric1.20 – 1.21.6Server-side only2025-06-21

Questions

Does Messages need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, so it must be installed next to Messages.

Does the server need Messages?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

In the catalog

Messages is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Messages replaces your boring /w and /msg with a more fancier and polished interface, that is easy to use and familiar. Messages offers instant messaging, since it goes straight through the server, onto the other person's end, so you can have a seamless conversation.
jacobxny, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
jacobxny
Published
2025-11-19
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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