Private Messages
by Son1kX
Private Messages, by Son1kX, adds direct player-to-player chat with replies, an ignore list, personal notes and offline messages on Fabric and NeoForge servers.
What it does
Players send direct messages to one another, reply to the last message they received, and keep a list of players whose messages they want to block using the ignore command. Messages sent to a player who is offline are delivered when that player next joins, and notification settings control how new messages are announced. Players can also write notes to themselves, which are stored and managed with the pm notes commands.
The mod runs only on the server, so players join without installing anything, and it requires Fabric API on Fabric. Its files cover Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21.10 across 18 release versions, with Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 as the license. The source code and issue tracker are public, but the project is not open source under that license. Saved player data is encrypted, so server administrators cannot read it.
Key features
Direct messages and replies
Players send private messages to each other and reply to the last message they received with a single command.
Ignore list
The ignore command blocks messages from chosen players, so a player controls who can write to them.
Personal notes
Players can send messages to themselves as saved notes and manage them with the pm notes command.
Configurable message formats
The private-messages.json file sets message formats, notification behavior and other options on the server.
Language selection
The mod ships with English and Russian, and the language can be selected in the configuration.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
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 who want private chat and player controls on a Fabric or NeoForge server, and players who use that server to message one another.
How it compares
Personal Messages is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric 1.21.1, so it covers a single version. FXChat is server-side only and runs on NeoForge 1.21.1, but its license is All rights reserved and the project is not open source. Notes is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.20.4 – 26.3 on both Fabric and NeoForge, which means it needs installing on every player's client.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Messages | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-10-19 |
| Personal Messages | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-07-02 |
| FXChat | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-18 |
| Notes | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does Private Messages need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Private Messages?
Can the message formats be changed?
In the catalog
Private Messages is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Private Messages is a Minecraft mod designed to enhance the in-game messaging system with features like private messaging, message replies, ignoring players, notifications and notes. This mod allows players to send direct messages to each other, reply to the last received message, and manage privacy with an ignore…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/private-messages
- Owner
- Son1kX
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15