Simple Voice Distance
by awolfynight
Players who roleplay on a server can switch between three voice ranges, whisper, normal and shout, with a single key press in Simple Voice Distance.
What it does
Simple Voice Distance changes how far a player's voice carries in the proximity voice chat. Three modes are available: whisper for short private conversations, a default range for everyday chat, and a long shout for calling out to large gatherings. A medium setting covers calling out to nearby players. Players can step through the modes forward or backward with one key bind, and the distances themselves are set in the server configuration file, simplevoicedistance-server.toml, so server owners decide how far each mode reaches.
The mod is built for roleplay servers, where a whisper can stay between two characters and a shout can reach a crowd. It needs to be installed on the client and the server. Files target Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across seven release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.3, and the code is covered by All rights reserved, not an open source license. The issue tracker is the public place to report problems.
Key features
Three voice modes
Whisper, normal and shout each carry speech over a different distance, and the server sets each range.
Single-key switching
A key bind moves through the modes in either direction, so a speaker can change range without opening any menu.
Server-side configuration
Range values are kept in a TOML file on the server, letting an admin tune the distances for the whole server.
In-game range display
Colorful particles show the current voice range around the player, so the active mode is visible during play.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Roleplay server owners who want voice ranges that players can change themselves, and players who take part in roleplay scenes on those servers.
How it compares
Roleplay Simple Voice Chat is a Fabric-only mod for 1.19.2, under the MIT License and covering both client and server. Simple Voice Megaphone is open source under the MIT License, supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and runs on client and server too. Voicely is a client-side only mod for 1.17.1 – 1.21.10 with All rights reserved and no open source code, so it differs in where it is installed and how its code is licensed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Voice Distance | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
| Roleplay Simple Voice Chat | Fabric | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
| Simple Voice Megaphone | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
| Voicely | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-08-13 |
Questions
Does Simple Voice Distance need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Simple Voice Distance support?
Can a server change how far each voice mode reaches?
In the catalog
Simple Voice Distance is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
SimpleVoiceDistance adds three voice modes (Whisper, Normal, Shout), each of which can be fully configured server‑side. Players adjust their speaking range on the fly via key bind—ideal for roleplay.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplevoice-distance
- Owner
- awolfynight
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15