LinguaChat

LinguaChat makes your communication in Minecraft accessible in any language, automatically translating chat messages without interrupting gameplay!

You can configure the translation directions for both sides (Client/Server) in the configuration file See description below.

📥 Installation

1. Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft version
2. Install Fabric API matching your version
3. Download LinguaChat for your version

For official Minecraft Launcher:

1. Place the JAR file in your mods folder:
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\.minecraft\mods
   • Linux: ~/.minecraft/mods
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods

For Prism Launcher and other instance-based launchers:

1. Open instance settings → Mods tab
2. Click Add / Install Mods and select the JAR file
3. Make sure Fabric API is installed for this instance

Final step:

4. Launch Minecraft with Fabric profile

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📝 Usage Example

When properly configured, the mod automatically translates messages:

Player1: привет
[Chat for you]: hello

Player2: hello
[Chat for you]: привет

[!TIP]
The original text of the message is available by hovering over the translated message!

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⚙️ Configuration

Mod settings are accessible via the K key in-game.

You can also edit the file directly: config/linguachat.json

Keybinds

Key	Action
K	Open settings screen
N	Toggle outgoing message translation

Settings

Parameter	Default	Description
enabled	true	Enable/disable the mod
translateIncoming	true	Translate incoming messages
translateOutgoing	true	Translate outgoing messages
defaultSourceLang	"auto"	Source language (auto for detection)
defaultTargetLang	"en"	Target language for both incoming messages (messages from other players) and outgoing messages (your messages sent to server)
preferredTranslator	"google"	Provider: google, deepl, kagi
deeplApiKey	""	DeepL API key
kagiApiKey	""	Kagi API token
kagiSessionToken	""	Kagi session token
showOriginalOnHover	true	Show original on hover
cacheSize	512	Translation cache size
debugMode	false	Debug logging

Translation Providers

Provider	Cost	API Key	Languages
Google	Free	Not required	100+
DeepL	Free/Paid	Get API Key	30+
Kagi	Kagi Pass	API Token (settings/api) or Session Token (settings/user_details)	Multiple

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🐛 Reporting Issues

Found a bug or have a suggestion? Create an issue:

👉 https://github.com/Lintech-1/LinguaChat/issues

Please include:

• Minecraft version
• Mod version
• Log excerpts
• Steps to reproduce

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