ModsJava
BetterMessages
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.7–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on ModrinthIntroduction
Better messages does it's best to do exactly as the name suggests! It adds better configurable messages. You can also disable, configure, and randomise the messages! Designed as an alternative to essentials custom join messages with even more features!
I am going to do my best to make EVERY message customisable.
Features
- Custom join/leave messages
- Disable any message that you can configure
- Bukkit/Hex colour code and PlaceHolders support!
- Randomised messages
- Reload command
- Have messages show on certain counts (e.g. 1st, 5th, 10th join etc)
- Dimension/World change messages
- Multiple line messages
- Supports prefixes and suffixes!
- YML data saving
- Make the messages send to certain people
- Permission specific messages
- Run commands
Planned Features
- Command for editing the config in-game
- Message chance (Chance for a message to be used)
- Custom death and advancement messages
- Get notified when you're mentioned in the chat!
- Message radius
Built-in PlaceHolders
- {player} player that joined or left/player the event is about (Includes prefix/suffix)
- {from} name of the world a player left from (World Change only)
- {to} name of the world a player entered (World Change only)
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Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as BetterMessages-3.3.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 85 KB
- Download link checked 8 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.