Animated Text

Adds tokens to use and animate your text!

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About this Mod

Animated Text:

It adds tokens like , for you to use and animate your texts.
It works with FTBQuests, on signs, in chat or anywhere that uses text. This helps texts you want players to read more eye-catching.

Some examples:

Token	What it does	Full example
`rainbow[:speed]`	Cycles hue across characters. `speed` = hue cycles per second (default 0.18).	`<rainbow:0.25>Cool rainbow</rainbow>`
`wiggle[:amp][,speed=?]`	Vertical sine bob per char. `amp`=px amplitude (default 1.0), `speed` (default 6.0). You can pass just a number for `amp`.	`<wiggle:1.5,speed=7>Bouncy</wiggle>`
`gradient:color1,color2,...`	Static color gradient across the span. 2+ hex colors required.	`<gradient:#ff0066,#ffaa00,#55ffcc>Sunset</gradient>`
`pulse[:speed]`	Pulses brightness of the current color. `speed` in Hz (default 1.0 if set; engine clamps to ≥0).	`<pulse:1.5>Heartbeat</pulse>`
`shake[:amp]`	Horizontal jitter. `amp` in pixels (default if provided is parsed; engine clamps to ≥0).	`<shake:1.2>Shaky line</shake>`
`color:hex`	Sets a solid base RGB color (till closed).	`<color:#00b3ff>Sky blue</color>`
`bounce[:amp][,speed=?]`	Absolute-value vertical bounce. `amp` px (default 1.0), `speed` (default 6.0).	`<bounce:amp=2.5,speed=7>Boing</bounce>`
`wave[:amp][,speed=?]`	Horizontal sine wave per char. `amp` px (default 1.0), `speed` (default 6.0).	`<wave:amp=3,speed=8>~ wave ~</wave>`
`glitch[:intensity]`	Random per-frame jitter + tint. `intensity` 0..1 (engine clamps).	`<glitch:0.7>GL1TCH</glitch>`
`typewriter[:cps][,delay=?][,once=?]`	Reveals characters over time. `cps`=chars/sec (default 20), `delay` seconds before start (default 0), `once` (0/1, false/true). When `once=1`, it plays once per unique span then stays fully revealed.	`<typewriter:cps=18,delay=0.25,once=1>Incoming... Text</typewriter>`
`scramble[:rate][,on=?][,off=?][,set=?]`	“Minecraft-style” obfuscation that toggles on/off in cycles, then shows real text. `rate`=random updates/sec (default 16). `on` and `off` are seconds in each cycle (defaults 0.9, 0.7). `set` letter pool: alpha, digits, ascii (default alpha).	`<scramble:rate=20,on=0.8,off=0.4,set=ascii>ACCESS GRANTED</scramble>`
`randomcase[:rate]`	Randomly upper/lowercases ASCII letters over time. `rate` toggles/second (default 6).	`<randomcase:8>make it wEiRd</randomcase>`
`clear` / `reset`	Clears all active effects immediately at this point. (Technical note: clears stacks; place sparingly.)	`Hello <rainbow>world<clear> plain again`

Available Versions

Animated Text - 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1fabric

September 12, 2025

How to Install Animated Text 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 (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Animated Text". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Animated Text 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Animated Text compatible with fabric?

Animated Text officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Animated Text – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Animated Text 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.