
Chatbubbles
Chatbubbles is a highly customizable mod for Neoforge Minecraft that brings your conversations to life. With this mod, you show your messages right above your head.
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About this Mod
ChatBubbles is a mod that brings your chat messages to your head (literally), that means you can see any player's message on bubbles right above their head.
Perfect for roleplay server or simple SMP, this mod makes interactions more natural and immersive.
ChatBubbles is a highly customizable mod, that means you can change your bubble's appearence or set some server-related settings.
⚠️ Note: This mod must be installed on BOTH the Client and the Server.

🌟 Latest Update: Settings GUI!
- In-Game Settings GUI: Easily configure bubble colors, spacing, and height offsets directly in-game.
- Live Preview: See your chat bubble changes update in real-time while tweaking the settings.
- Open the configuration menu using the default "C" keybind (can be changed in the controls menu) or via the
/chatbubbles settingscommand.
Features & Customization
🎨 Appearance Settings
Customizing your bubbles is easier than ever with our new in-game settings screen, which includes a live preview! Access it by pressing C (default keybind) or by typing /chatbubbles settings.
If you prefer using commands, you can still customize everything via chat:
- Color Customization: Change your bubble's colors to match your style.
/chatbubbles bgColor <hexCode>(Background color)/chatbubbles borderColor <hexCode>(Border color)/chatbubbles textColor <hexCode>(Text color)- Note: Do not include the
#symbol in the hex code (e.g., useFFFFFF).
- Height Offset: Adjust the distance between the bubble and your head.
/chatbubbles offset <value>- Note: Can be negative, but 2.0+ is recommended. Negative values are useful for custom models smaller than the vanilla player.
- Bubble Spacing: Control the distance between multiple active bubbles above your head.
/chatbubbles spacing <value>- Note: Value must be between 1.0 and 10.0.
- Hide Nametag: Choose to hide your vanilla nametag while a bubble is active for a cleaner look.
/chatbubbles hideNametag <true/false>
⚙️ Server-Side Settings
- Max. of bubbles above the players' head;
- Default values for offset, spacing and hideNametag;
- Bubble's padding;
- Duration of a bubble.
Available Versions
How to Install Chatbubbles on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Chatbubbles". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Chatbubbles server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 Chatbubbles compatible with neoforge?
Chatbubbles officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Chatbubbles – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Chatbubbles 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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