Proximity Text Chat Lite
by DEAMJAVA
Proximity Text Chat Lite limits chat and death messages to players within a configurable distance, replacing global chat on a server.
What it does
On a server running Proximity Text Chat Lite, a message reaches only the players standing within the configured chat range, so global chat is replaced by proximity chat. Death messages follow the same idea and are shown only to nearby players, which lets a multiplayer world feel more local.
The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. It is intended for survival servers, roleplay communities and SMPs. Its settings are stored in a lightweight JSON file that the mod generates on first start. Installation requires Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin on the server. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and files are published for Fabric for 26.2 only.
Key features
Proximity chat range
Chat messages are delivered only to players within a configurable distance from the sender.
Proximity death messages
Death messages are shown only to players close to the death, with its own configurable range.
JSON configuration
A generated JSON file holds the chat and death message ranges, so server owners can adjust them without code changes.
Server-friendly design
The mod is light and runs on the server alone, so clients need nothing extra to take part.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Roleplay servers
Communities that role-play can keep local conversations local, so distant players do not hear character dialogue.
Survival multiplayer
Death messages limited to nearby players keep deaths from being announced across the whole world.
Who it’s for: Server owners running survival worlds, roleplay communities or SMPs who want chat and death messages to stay local.
How it compares
Chat Hide X is a client-side only mod, published under All rights reserved for 1.21.10 – 26.2, so it changes what one player sees instead of what the server sends. DeathSound Broadcast is server-side only under the MIT License for 1.21.11 – 26.2 and handles death announcements rather than range-based chat. Spawner fix is server-side only under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 for 26.1 – 26.3 and is not related to chat range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximity Text Chat Lite | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-17 |
| Chat Hide X | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-16 |
| DeathSound Broadcast | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-19 |
| Spawner fix | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-30 |
Questions
Does Proximity Text Chat Lite need Fabric API?
Do players need to install the mod?
Which game versions does it support?
Where are the chat ranges set?
In the catalog
Proximity Text Chat Lite is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Make Minecraft chat feel more natural by limiting communication to nearby players. Proximity Text Chat replaces global chat with configurable proximity-based chat, so only players within a specified distance can read your messages. Death messages can also be limited to nearby players, making multiplayer interactions…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/proximity-text-chat-lite
- Owner
- DEAMJAVA
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15