Proximity
by chyzman
With Proximity installed, chat messages reach only the players within a set distance of the speaker, changing how the vanilla chat system delivers text.
What it does
Proximity turns the vanilla chat system into proximity-based chat. A hearing distance sets how far a player can receive messages, and a speaking distance sets how far a player's messages travel. Both distances are measured in blocks and can be tuned on the server.
Chat commands follow the same model. The say command has its own configurable distance, a Mumble command sends talk to players who are close, and a shout command reaches everyone on the server. Everything is configurable through gamerules, so server owners do not need a separate config file. The mod requires Fabric API and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt, with 10 game versions, 1.21 – 1.21.9, and 1.2.0+1.21.9 as the latest build. The code is under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it is open source.
Key features
Hearing distance
Sets how many blocks away a player can still receive chat messages from others.
Speaking distance
Limits how far a player's own messages travel, so nearby players hear them and distant ones do not.
Say command range
The say command has its own configurable distance, separate from normal chat.
Shout and Mumble commands
A shout command reaches everyone, and a Mumble command sends talk only to people who are close.
Proximity attributes
The mod adds 2 attributes that other mods and the server can read to control hearing and speaking distance.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x10 of 10 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 and modpack builders who want chat to depend on distance. The mod also suits developers who want to extend proximity chat through its API.
How it compares
Just Chat Range is a Fabric server-side only mod for 1.21.11, with all rights reserved and not open source, so it is not released under a free license. Mumble Link (Fabric) is a client mod that the client requires while the server may skip it, published for 1.20.4 – 26.3 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Chat Binds is client-side only for Fabric and Quilt, covers 1.20 – 1.21.10, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximity | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.9 | Client and server | 2025-10-02 |
| Just Chat Range | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-17 |
| Mumble Link (Fabric) | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-22 |
| Chat Binds | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-03 |
Questions
Does Proximity need Fabric API?
Must the server and every player install Proximity?
Can distances be changed without editing a config file?
In the catalog
Proximity is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 13,427 mods support Minecraft 1.21.9.
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What the author says
Proximity modifies the vanilla chat system in order to make it proximity based. This includes: 1. Configurable chat distance 2. Configurable chat command distance (/me /say) 3. Configurable Mumble command for talking to people very close by (/mumble or /m) 4. Shout command which everyone can hear (/shout or /s)…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/proximity
- Owner
- chyzman
- Published
- 2024-09-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15