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chat-bubbles-forge
Shows chat messages as bubbles above players' heads. Forge 1.20.1. Required on client and server.
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Quick answer
Which chat-bubbles-forge release matches 1.20.6 Forge?
Best match for your filters 1.0.0
Game version 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3
Loader Forge
chat-bubbles-forge 1.0.0 targets 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3 with Forge. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is chat-bubbles-forge required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
Client Optional
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does chat-bubbles-forge 1.0.0 need?
1.0.0 on 1.20.6 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add chat-bubbles-forge without breaking your instance.
Built for chat-bubbles-forge 1.0.0 on 1.20.6 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.0.0. It targets 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does chat-bubbles-forge add?
Required on both client and server.
Chat Bubbles (Forge 1.20.1)
A Minecraft mod for Forge 1.20.1 that shows chat messages as bubbles above players' heads. Inspired by Chat Bubbles NeoForge.
Must be installed on both the client and the server.
Features
- Speech bubbles above players' heads, with stacked messages
- Per-player background, border, and text colors
- Height offset, spacing, and an option to hide the nametag
- In-game settings screen with a live preview
- Server settings (duration, max bubbles, padding)
How to use
- Press C (default) to open the settings
- Or use
/chatbubbles settings
Commands:
/chatbubbles bgColor FFFFFF
/chatbubbles borderColor 2B2B2B
/chatbubbles textColor 1A1A1A
/chatbubbles offset 2.0
/chatbubbles spacing 1.0
/chatbubbles hideNametag true
Hex colors without #.
Development
Requires Java 17 (the default Windows Java 8 install does not work with Forge 1.20.1).
In PowerShell:
$env:JAVA_HOME = "C:\Program Files\Eclipse Adoptium\jdk-17.0.6.10-hotspot"
.\gradlew.bat genIntellijRuns
.\gradlew.bat runClient
.\gradlew.bat build
The built JAR is at build/libs/chatbubbles-1.0.0.jar.
Server config: config/chatbubbles-server.toml.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
chat-bubbles-forge by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Minecraft version
1.20.5
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.20.4
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.20.3
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.20.2
1 loader buildMinecraft version
1.20.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
chat-bubbles-forge versions and loaders
1.0.0
chatbubbles-1.0.0.jar
31 Aug 2026
Client Optional Server Optional Dependencies No extras listed Listed on Release listing
Check the 1.20.6 · Forge setup 1.20.11.20.21.20.31.20.4 release
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.
