TabbyChat 2 Reforged
by xinyihl
TabbyChat 2 Reforged is a Forge client mod that overhauls the chat box, adding organised channel columns, timestamps, filters and spell checking to multiplayer chat.
What it does
TabbyChat 2 Reforged replaces the default chat interface with a movable, resizable chat box. Messages can be sorted into separate channel columns, so private, public and game messages stay apart. Filters can route or hide matching chat lines, and each message can carry a timestamp. Spam prevention and spell checking are included as built-in aids for busy servers.
The mod is a fork of TabbyChat 2 for Minecraft 1.12.2, maintained as an unofficial Forge branch that fixes a few bugs in the original. Its successor, TabbyChat, targets newer versions. Only the 1.12.2 line is covered here, with the latest Forge file being 2.4.5, published on 2024-08-06.
The client-side module runs without any server change, so a player can install it alone and use it on any server. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and the source code is open source. Its first release came on 2024-06-17.
Key features
Overhauled chat box
The default chat window is replaced with a redesigned box that can be moved and resized to suit the screen layout.
Channel columns
Chat messages are split into separate columns by channel, making busy multiplayer conversations easier to follow.
Filters and redirects
Filters can hide matching messages or send them to a chosen channel, keeping noise out of the main view.
Timestamps and spell checking
Each message can show the time it was sent, and a spell checker runs while players type.
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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
Busy multiplayer servers
Players on large servers can separate public, trade and private chat into their own columns and hide the lines they do not need.
Who it’s for: Players who spend much of their time in multiplayer chat on 1.12.2 and want a more organised chat interface.
How it compares
TabbyChat Remastered covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.4 – 1.21.7 under the Apache License 2.0, and is not open source. BetterChatX is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 under the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, and is not open source. Both are client-side only, as this mod is.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TabbyChat 2 Reforged | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client-side only | 2024-08-06 |
| TabbyChat Remastered | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.7 | Client-side only | 2026-05-22 |
| BetterChatX | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-02-23 |
Questions
Does TabbyChat 2 Reforged need a server install?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
Can filters hide messages from the chat view?
In the catalog
TabbyChat 2 Reforged is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
This mod is the 1.12.2 unofficial Forge branch of TabbyChat 2. \ TabbyChat 2 is a client-side module that organises chat messages into separate channel columns, designed to make the multiplayer chat interface more organised, manageable and easy to use.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tabbychat-2-reforged
- Owner
- xinyihl
- Published
- 2024-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15