Zenus Utils
by Twillight
Zenus Utils is a Fabric client-side chat utility that adds channel selection, chat filters, welcome buttons and extended chat history.
What it does
Chat is split into channels such as Local, Global, Clan and Tell, and a channel selector lets the player pick which one is active. A filter mode shows only the selected channel, while a small heads-up display near the hotbar displays the current choice. Channels that receive new messages while hidden are marked with red indicators, so nothing arrives unnoticed.
Other parts of the mod cover notifications, ignoring and display. An ignore list blocks messages from chosen players, separate notification sounds can be previewed, and extended chat history is built in. Talk Balloons show local chat above players' heads, and client-side emojis are written as tokens such as :heart. Welcome buttons and random configurable messages help new players get started.
Zenus Utils runs on the client alone, so only the client needs it. It is published for Fabric and 1.21.11 only, with 1.0.16 as the latest file, under All rights reserved and not open source. Cloth Config API, Mod Menu and More Chat History are optional dependencies that add configuration screens and history features.
Key features
Channel selector
A selector switches between Local, Global, Clan and Tell channels, and filter mode shows only the chosen one.
Hidden channel indicators
Red markers appear on channels that receive new messages while they are hidden from view.
Ignore list and sounds
Messages from selected players can be blocked, and each notification sound has its own preview.
Talk Balloons and emojis
Local chat messages appear above players, and tokens such as :heart are shown as emojis in the chat.
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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.
Optional 3
Use cases
Busy multiplayer chat
Players on busy servers can keep Local and Clan traffic apart by hiding every channel except the one in use.
Who it’s for: Players who spend much of their time in multiplayer chat and want a cleaner way to follow several channels at once.
How it compares
PeepoChat is a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License and open source, published for 1.21.3 – 1.21.8. Upgraded Chat is also client-side on Fabric and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, but it targets 1.21.5 alone. Zenus Utils covers 1.21.11 only and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenus Utils | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-28 |
| PeepoChat | Fabric | 1.21.3 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-10-12 |
| Upgraded Chat | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-06-01 |
Questions
Does Zenus Utils need Cloth Config API?
Is Zenus Utils needed on the server?
Does Zenus Utils work without its optional services?
In the catalog
Zenus Utils is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
ZenusUtils is a client-side Fabric mod made for ZenusNetwork. It improves the chat experience with channel selection, chat filters, welcome buttons, notifications, Talk Balloons, client-side emojis and extended chat history.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zenus-utils
- Owner
- Twillight
- Published
- 2026-05-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15