First Join Message
💬 Sends players who join a world for the first time a configurable message.
About this Mod
First Join Message is a minimalistic configurable mod which sends a message to players who join a world for the first time. This can be used to create a more immersive first experience, or a more informational message with for example the rules of a server or minigame. There is also an option to broadcast a message to the whole server if a new player joins.
All available config options:
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firstJoinMessage default "You wake up in an unfamiliar place."
The message players will receive when they join a world for the first time. To disable, leave it empty. %s can be used in place of the player name.
firstJoinMessageTextFormattingColourIndex default 2, min 0, max 15
The colour of the message. The value chosen can be any of those below.
serverBroadcastMessage default ""
The message players will receive when they join a world for the first time. To disable, leave it empty. %s can be used in place of the player name.
serverBroadcastMessageTextFormattingColourIndex default 3, min 0, max 15
The colour of the message. The value chosen can be any of those below.
Possible TextFormatting.Colour values, used in the config file:
0: black,
1: dark_blue,
2: dark_green,
3: dark_aqua,
4: dark_red,
5: dark_purple,
6: gold,
7: gray,
8: dark_gray,
9: blue,
10: green,
11: aqua,
12: red,
13: light_purple,
14: yellow,
15: white.
The default message in-game:
You may freely use this mod in any modpack, as long as the download remains hosted within the CurseForge or Modrinth ecosystem.
Serilum.com contains an overview and more information on all mods available.
For issues, ideas, suggestions or anything else there is the Github repo. Thanks!
Available Versions
How to Install First Join Message on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "First Join Message". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+25 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
First Join Message server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is First Join Message compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
First Join Message officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with First Join Message – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if First Join Message consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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