
Carbon Chat
Carbon is a modern chat plugin built on channels, with just about every single setting and format configurable.
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About this Mod
Carbon is a modern chat plugin built on channels, with just about every single setting and format configurable.
Java 21+ is required.
Features
- Message formatting with MiniMessage, which includes support for RGB, clicks, hovers, and everything else JSON chat supports.
- Chat channels, with join/leave commands, radius/world-specific channels, and more
- Chat clearing
- Cross server chat with Redis, NATS, or RabbitMQ.
- Mute and ignore other players
- Item linking with
<item>and armor with placeholders like<hat>and<feet> - Basic party system and party chat
- EssentialsXDiscord and DiscordSRV support
@Usernamepings with highlights and sounds- Quick chat with configurable prefix and command
- Custom channels for mcMMO, FactionsUUID, and Towny
- Multi-language support. Automatically detects player locale and uses translations for their language if available.
Carbon requires LuckPerms on all platforms.
Example Channel Config
# The channel's key, used to track the channel.
# You only need to change the second part of the key. "global" by default.
# The value is what's used in commands, this is probably what you want to change.
key="carbon:global"
# The chat formats for this channel.
format {
# Basic chat formats.
# The "default_format" format is the main one you want to edit.
# The "console" format is what's shown to console.
# The "discord" format is what's shown to supported discord integrations.
# The keys are group names, the values are chat formats (MiniMessage).
basic {
"default_format"="<display_name>: <message>"
discord="<message>"
console="[<channel>] <username>: <message>"
}
# Per-Language chat formats.
locales {
"en_US" {}
}
}
# Messages will be sent in this channel if they start with this prefix. (Leave empty/blank to disable quick prefix for this channel)
quick-prefix=""
should-register-commands=true
command-aliases=[]
# The distance players must be within to see each other's messages.
# A value of '0' requires that both players are in the same world.
# On velocity, '0' requires that both players are in the same server.
radius=-1
# If true, players will be able to see if they're not sending messages to anyone
# because they're out of range from the radius.
empty-radius-recipients-message=true
cooldowns {}
cooldown=-1
Dependency Information
Releases and betas are published to Maven CentralMaven
<dependency>
<groupId>de.hexaoxi</groupId>
<artifactId>carbonchat-api</artifactId>
<version>3.0.0-beta.28</version>
<scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>
Gradle
repositories {
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
compileOnly("de.hexaoxi:carbonchat-api:3.0.0-beta.28")
}
Javadocs
Available Versions
How to Install Carbon Chat 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Carbon Chat". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+20 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Carbon Chat 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Carbon Chat compatible with fabric and folia and paper and velocity?
Carbon Chat officially supports fabric, folia, paper, velocity for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Carbon Chat – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Carbon Chat 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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