SenseSwap
by ChaldS
SenseSwap turns a multiplayer session into a cooperative challenge by assigning each of three players a secret handicap role: Blind, Deaf or Mute.
What it does
Roles are handed out automatically when an admin runs the ss start command, with a random spin shown on screen to pick each player's role. A Blind player sees almost nothing because the view is covered in darkness. A Deaf player loses all incoming voice chat audio, and a Mute player has the microphone silenced so nothing they say is heard. A fourth player can optionally be made Dizzy, which adds a pulsing border that distracts from the screen.
The three roles must communicate and cooperate to finish the objectives, since no single player can see, hear and speak at once. Points are awarded automatically when a round ends, and scores are saved to senseswap scores.json so they persist across server restarts.
Roles are decided by the server, so clients cannot change their own role. They persist across reconnects and are restored automatically when a player rejoins, with assignments kept in senseswap roles.json per world. The mod requires Fabric API and Simple Voice Chat, and Mod Menu is optional. It is released under the MIT License, is not open source, and runs on client and server for 1.21 – 1.21.4 across 4 release versions.
Key features
Secret role assignment
Each player receives one of the Blind, Deaf or Mute roles, plus an optional Dizzy role for a fourth player.
Voice chat integration
Deaf blocks incoming audio and Mute silences the microphone, with the effect applied through the voice chat layer.
Role HUD and popup
An in-game overlay shows the current role with an animated badge, and a popup screen announces the role when it is received.
Scores and round end
Points are awarded automatically when a round finishes, and scores are kept across server restarts.
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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
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run social challenges and players looking for a multiplayer minigame with communication-based objectives.
How it compares
Blind-Deaf-Mute is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 under the MIT License, with the same client and server environment. BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute is built for 1.21.11 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, while Blind Deaf Mute covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 under a Creative Commons non-commercial, no-derivatives license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SenseSwap | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-06-07 |
| Blind-Deaf-Mute | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-07-31 |
| BDM: Blind, Deaf, Mute | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| Blind Deaf Mute | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-07-28 |
Questions
Does SenseSwap need Simple Voice Chat?
Do players need to install SenseSwap on both sides?
Where does the server store role and score data?
In the catalog
SenseSwap is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
SenseSwap is a Fabric mod for Minecraft that turns any multiplayer session into a chaotic and hilarious social challenge. Players are assigned secret roles — Blind, Deaf, Mute, and optionally Dizzy — each with a unique handicap that forces the team to communicate and cooperate in creative ways. 🔴 Blind — your screen…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/senseswap
- Owner
- ChaldS
- Published
- 2026-05-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15