
About this Mod
FacePop — Quick Expression Bubble
FacePop is a mod developed based on Minecraft Forge. In Minecraft multiplayer games, you might have encountered situations where you need to say something, but there's no spare operation to type text to convey information to others, and it's not convenient to use voice to communicate. Now, this mod provides a way of communication besides typing and voice. Using expressions can allow you to more quickly and conveniently convey the message you want to express to other players.
Introduction

Press the G key to open the main interface of this mod.

Press Ctrl + G to open the expression setting interface.

FacePop, like many other mods, offers data packs for customization and has the most basic management system.
In the expression management system, the basic unit is the expression pack (facebag).

Different expressions are included in the expression pack.

In the customization of the expression pack, there is an attribute, default_unlock, which indicates whether it is unlocked by default.
In addition, this mod has a command to unlock the expression pack for a specified player:
/facepop unlock [player] [facebag]
And one for the command user:
/facepop unlock [facebag]
Data Pack Format Description
The facebag is placed in the data/[modid]/facepop/facebag/ folder.
The textures of Face / FaceBag are uniformly placed in the assets/[modid]/textures/faces/ folder.
Face
{
"id": "[ResourceLocation]", // Required, specify a unique ID for finding the corresponding expression
"image_path": "[ResourceLocation]", // Required, specify the location of the expression
"language_key": "[String]", // Optional, specify the language key, default [namespace].[path] (WIP)
"offset_x" : 0, // Optional, default 0, the offset of the expression relative to the X direction of the player's head
"offset_y": 0 // Optional, default 0, the offset of the expression relative to the Y direction of the player's head
}
FaceBag
{
"id": "[ResourceLocation]", // Required, specify a unique ID for permission control
"faces": [{ // Required, specify which expressions are in this expression pack
/* Face */
}],
"icon": "[ResourceLocation]", // Required, specify the icon of the expression pack in the settings interface
"default_unlock": false, // Optional, default false, specify whether this expression pack is unlocked by default
"lock_message": "facebag.lock" // Optional, default facebag.lock, specify the prompt message before unlocking (WIP)
}
Available Versions
How to Install FacePop on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "FacePop". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
FacePop server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is FacePop compatible with forge?
FacePop officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with FacePop – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if FacePop 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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