Telegraph
by Nimq
Telegraph lets players send short messages across a Minecraft world by placing banners and map decorations on a shared map, using the Carnite telegraphic language.
What it does
Messages are encoded into banners that are read back as map markers, so a player can communicate over long distances without chat. The system works through a compact syntax built on grammar symbols, simple punctuation and a built-in vocabulary, which lets a short sequence express complex ideas within a limited character space. A dynamic abbreviation system covers common items and concepts, and fixed-width headers keep each message readable and writable by hand.
Long messages are split across several banners and reassembled on arrival. Delivery is confirmed with ACK and NEED control messages, so a sender learns whether a part was received and which part to send again. Broadcast support allows network-wide announcements to reach every reader, and the mod works alongside Carnite telegraphic protocol tools such as CivLabs for composing, reading and tracking messages.
The mod runs on Fabric for Minecraft 1.21.6 – 1.21.10, with files for 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9 and 1.21.10. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it. Fabric API is required. Telegraph is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, although its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Banner-based messaging
Messages are written as banners placed in the world and read through map decorations.
Compact telegraphic syntax
Grammar symbols and simple punctuation express plurals, properties and agents in few characters.
Built-in vocabulary and abbreviations
A fixed vocabulary and a dynamic abbreviation system cover common items and concepts.
Multi-part messages
Long messages split across several banners and are reassembled by the receiving player.
Confirmed delivery
ACK and NEED control messages confirm receipt and request missing parts.
Network-wide broadcasts
Announcements can be sent to every reader across the network, not only to one recipient.
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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 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a banner-based way to send messages in a survival or multiplayer world, and anyone who already uses the Carnite telegraphic language or its companion tools.
Questions
Does Telegraph need Fabric API?
Does a server need Telegraph installed?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Telegraph is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Long-distance communication for Minecraft using map decorations and the Carnite language. Telegraph is a Fabric mod that enables communication between distant settlements using Minecraft's map mechanic. When a banner is used on a map, all copies of that map update instantly—regardless of distance. Telegraph turns…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/telegraph
- Owner
- Nimq
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15