Better Local Chat

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Better Local Chat

By HurkyOwner

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Proximity-based chat for Minecraft servers. Chat locally by default, use ! to go global. No client mod required!

Mod Loaders
Minecraft
26.3 26.2
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Description

How it works

By default, chat messages are only visible to players within a 50 block radius.
Want to reach everyone on the server? Simply prefix your message with ! to send it globally.

Perfect for roleplay servers, survival SMP, or just keeping conversations between nearby players.

Features

  • 📍 Local chat — only players within range can read your messages
  • 🌍 Global chat — prefix with ! to send to everyone
  • ⚙️ Fully configurable via localchat.json (Fabric) / config.yml (Paper)
  • 🪶 Lightweight — clear focus on stability and performance

⚙️ Configuration

The config file is located at config/localchat.json (fabric) / plugins/localchat/config.yml (paper) and is created automatically on first launch.

Option Description Default
localRadius Chat range in blocks 50
globalPrefix Prefix for global messages !
localFormat Format of local messages §a[Local] §f%n§7: §f%m
globalFormat Format of global messages §6[Global] §f%n§7: §f%m
noOneNearbyMessage Message when nobody is in range §7[Nobody nearby heard you]

Use /localchat reload to reload the config on paper servers.

Use %n for the player name and %m for the message in format strings.

😎 My Discord

My own official Discord is out now! You can report bugs, get support, ask questions, make suggestions for other mods/plugins or features, chat with others and the dev, and more! https://discord.gg/3CqQqqHyvK