
RobloxChat
Transforms Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 chat format to use colored names in square brackets like Roblox. Free Minecraft Java mod for b1.7.3.
⬇ Download on Modrinth📋 Overview
RobloxChat is a lightweight Bukkit plugin for Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 that modernizes vanilla chat formatting. It replaces the standard <Name> message format with [Name]: message, where each player's name appears in a unique, consistent color based on their username—similar to Roblox's name coloring system.
✅ Compatible with Canyon and Uberbukkit server forks

✨ Features
- 🎨 Deterministic Colors: Each username generates a permanent color assignment. The same name always appears in the same color across all sessions.
- 🔲 Square Bracket Format: Clean
[Name]: messageappearance with proper spacing and punctuation. - 🎯 Beta 1.7.3 Native: Built specifically for vintage Minecraft servers using modern Bukkit fork enhancements.
- ⚡ Zero Configuration: Works out-of-the-box with no config files required.
- 🚀 Performance Optimized: Uses Bukkit's API with minimal overhead.
📦 Installation
- ⬇️ Download
RobloxChat.jar - 📁 Place in your server's
plugins/folder - 🔄 Restart the server
- 💬 Chat format automatically updates for all players
⚙️ Requirements
- Minecraft Beta 1.7.3
- Canyon or Uberbukkit server JAR
- Java 8+
🔧 Technical Details
Each username is processed through a deterministic algorithm that maps to Minecraft's color palette (&a through &f), ensuring visual variety while maintaining per-player consistency.
Example:
- Input:
Steve builds a house - Output:
[§aSteve§r]: builds a house(where §a = green)
🧪 Compatibility
Fully tested on:
📜 License
ARR License - All Right Reserve.
- Ships as RobloxChat.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 4 KB
- Download link checked 21 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.