Proximity Text Chat
Make Minecraft chat feel more natural by limiting communication to nearby players.
Proximity Text Chat replaces global chat with configurable proximity-based chat, so only players within a specified distance can read your messages. Death messages can also be limited to nearby players, making multiplayer interactions feel more immersive.
Features
- 📢 Configurable player chat range
- 💀 Configurable death message range
- ⚙️ Lightweight JSON configuration
- 🪶 Lightweight and server-friendly
- 🌐 Works on Fabric
Perfect for survival servers, roleplay communities, SMPs, or anyone looking for a more immersive multiplayer experience.
Configuration
The mod generates a configuration file at:
config/proximity_text_chat.json
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
chatRange |
Maximum distance (in blocks) that players can receive chat messages. | 200.0 |
deathMessageRange |
Maximum distance (in blocks) that players can receive death messages. | 200.0 |
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 26.2
- 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.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as proximity-text-chat-1.0+26.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 29 KB
- Download link checked 14 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.