SP_NTF_MSG
SP_NTF_MSG adds private messages and a notification sound to the Minecraft client, with a /msg command for sending them.
What it does
A written private message sent with the msg command appears as a notification in the game, and a sound plays when a direct message is received. The sound can be replaced with a custom file in MP3, WAV or OGG format placed in the resourcepacks folder. Volume and tone are adjusted in the mod's settings screen, which opens through Mod Menu when that mod is installed.
The mod runs on the client alone, so players join a server without installing anything on its side. It works for the Fabric loader on version 1.21.1 and needs Cloth Config API and Fabric API alongside it. Its code is under the BSD 3-Clause License and is open source, and the source and issue tracker are public. The latest file, 1.1, was published on 2025-08-19, after the first build on 2025-08-05.
Key features
Private messages
The msg command sends a written private message that the receiving player sees as a notification.
Notification sound
A sound plays whenever a direct message arrives, so the message is noticed even outside the chat window.
Custom sound files
A personal audio file in MP3, WAV or OGG format can replace the default notification sound.
Volume and tone settings
The volume and tone of the notification sound can be changed in a settings screen reachable through Mod Menu.
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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
Private chat on a server
Players who want to talk without other players seeing the text can send direct messages with the msg command.
Personal alert sound
A player who wants a distinct sound for incoming messages can swap the default for a custom file.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who use private messaging on servers or single-player worlds and want an audible alert when a message arrives. The mod is installed by players only, and its settings are changed in the game, not in a configuration file on the server.
How it compares
ChatPing is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10, released under the MIT License and open source, so it runs without any client install. FriendChat is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11, also under the MIT License and open source, covering friend chat rather than the msg command. InGameTranslator is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and built for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4, which overlaps this mod's version range but translates chat instead of sending messages.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP_NTF_MSG | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-19 |
| ChatPing | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-11-26 |
| FriendChat | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| InGameTranslator | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-06-01 |
Questions
Does SP_NTF_MSG need Fabric API?
Does the server need SP_NTF_MSG installed?
Where do custom notification sounds go?
In the catalog
SP_NTF_MSG is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Мод добавляет звуковые уведомления при получении личных сообщений в чате. Он написан специально для приватного сервера «СП» и реагирует на команду /msg. При получении сообщения воспроизводится выбранный звук, громкость и тон которого можно изменить в меню мода. This mod is written for the private Minecraft server…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sp_ntf_msg
- Owner
- qirieshkaclwn
- Published
- 2025-08-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15