PingMention
by FireLegend
PingMention plays a sound when another player's chat message names the local player, so a mention is not missed in a busy channel.
What it does
The client watches incoming chat and checks each line for a mention of the local player's name. When a message names the player, a short audio cue plays. Nothing changes on the server, and no other player sees anything, which makes the mod useful on multiplayer servers and in single-player worlds alike.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player who installs it needs it, and servers run without it. It is published for Fabric alone, with a single build for 1.21.11. The code is under the MIT License, but the project is not open source in the sense of a public repository, so the license text is the only public record. Its files are in the beta channel.
Key features
Mention sound alert
A sound plays when an incoming chat line names the player, so the alert arrives without the player reading each message.
Works on any server
Because the alert runs entirely on the client, the mod works on servers and in single-player worlds without any server-side installation.
Minimal footprint
The mod is small and does its work only when chat arrives, so it adds very little to the cost of playing.
Clear audio cue
The sound is chosen to stand out from ordinary chat activity, so a mention can be noticed without looking at the screen.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Busy group chats
A player in a large server channel can keep focus on other tasks and still hear when someone names them.
Long play sessions
Players who step away from the screen for stretches can return to find that mentions were flagged by sound.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who join multiplayer servers or play busy single-player chats and want an audible alert when their name appears in chat. The mod does not need the server owner's involvement.
How it compares
AFK Chat Alert is also a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, published for 1.21.11, and it is open source. ChatPings is a client-side Fabric mod with files for 1.21 – 1.21.8, also under the MIT License and open source. WheelAction is client-side as well, but it covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 under the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PingMention | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| AFK Chat Alert | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-24 |
| ChatPings | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-11-20 |
| WheelAction | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
Questions
Does PingMention need Fabric API?
Does the server need PingMention installed?
Which game versions does PingMention support?
Does PingMention work in single-player worlds?
In the catalog
PingMention 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
PingMention is a lightweight, client-side Fabric mod designed to ensure you never miss a chat message aimed at you. It seamlessly monitors incoming chat logs and triggers an audio notification whenever another player mentions your username.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pingmention
- Owner
- FireLegend
- Published
- 2026-07-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15