
Chat Overhaul !
Chat Overhaul adds custom chat formatting, 100+ emojis, @mentions, and more to Minecraft's chat system.
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About this Mod

Chat Overhaul modernizes Minecraft's chat system with configurable chat formatting and color, 100+ vanilla looking emojis, a mention system, user-defined aliases, and a tab system to quickly swap between general, team, and whisper chats, completly client-side !
Features
Chat Tabs
Using whispers or teammsg commands will automatically send you to the corresponding tab.

Pressing tab will also allow to quickly swap between tabs.

Configurable message formats
You can customize chat messages format to your hearts content ! Using Mod Menu on Fabric, or NeoForge default mod menu, you can configure message formats and colors per channel, with timestamps and more !


Mentions
@mentions are colored in chat, and play a sound if someone is mentionning you.
(Tip : by clicking on mentions, you can quickly whisper to someone !)

Emojis !
:name: codes are substituted with emojis. For now, the mod is adding around 100 emojis, with plans for more in the future !
- The chat input includes emoji suggestions

- And an emoji picker !

Aliases
You can also add text remplacements in the mod config.


Credits
Feel free to add this mod to your modpack !
Please credit me and don't distribute this mod as yours.
Available Versions
How to Install Chat Overhaul ! 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).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Chat Overhaul !". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1, 1.21.11
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Chat Overhaul ! 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Chat Overhaul ! compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Chat Overhaul ! officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1, 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Chat Overhaul ! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Chat Overhaul ! 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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