Custom Server Messages
by arvitus
Custom Server Messages lets server owners rewrite the text of join, leave, death and other server messages, using formatting codes and placeholders.
What it does
Server owners can change the wording, colour and formatting of the messages the server sends, including the kick notification shown to players who are not whitelisted. Message text can include placeholders such as server:tps, world:name and player:name, and the config can be reloaded without restarting. Placeholders that depend on a player or entity only resolve in messages where that context exists, and the mod's documentation covers which contexts apply. Custom Server Messages runs on the server only, so players join without installing it. It requires Fabric API, and Text Placeholder API is bundled inside the mod.
Messages are written in a text format based on translated text format, with support for QuickText Format tags, and a message can be given a translation key in the config. Translation keys that are not supported by the server are not parsed, because the server only understands a small set of translations natively. Raw text and QuickText tags can be added as the last argument of a translation so that a message is not modified by the mod. Files are published for Fabric only, across 17 release versions, and the source code and issue tracker are public under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Editable server messages
Join, leave, death and kick messages can be replaced, reworded or recoloured from the config file.
Rainbow and colour formatting
Text formatting can give messages rainbow colours or plain colours, with formatting applied globally or per message.
Config reload
Changes to the config take effect after a reload, so a server does not need to restart to test new wording.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 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
Embedded 1
How it compares
Simple Player List is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric, so it covers the same version range. Box of Placeholders is also server-side and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, but its files target 1.16.2 – 1.18.1, so it does not reach the current versions this mod supports.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Server Messages | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Simple Player List | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Box of Placeholders | Fabric | 1.16.2 – 1.18.1 | Server-side only | 2021-11-28 |
Questions
Does Custom Server Messages need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Custom Server Messages?
Why does a placeholder show nothing in some messages?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Custom Server Messages is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A Minecraft mod to customize any server message, with support for text formatting and placeholders. This mod lets you modify any [[1]](#f1) server message to your liking. You can replace the message itself, add or change the formatting, and even use placeholders. The format is fully compatible with the translated…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/servermessages
- Owner
- arvitus
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
