Minedown
Adds markdown-like formatting to the chat!
About this Mod
Minedown
Markdown in my Minecraft? Its more likely than you think
Minedown is a server-side mod that formats sent chat messages using a markdown-like syntax
Supported styles
- Italics - surround text with
*to make it italic - Bold - surround text with
**to make it bold - Underline - surround text with
_to underline it - Strikethrough - surround text with
~~to addstrikethrough - Obfuscation - surround text with
?!to obfuscate it
Planned style support
- Color
- Links
- Obfuscation with hover-to-reveal (spoiler-like)
Frequently Anticipated Questions
Do I need to install this client-side?
No, it runs entirely server-side and vanilla clients can connect to servers with only this mod installed
Will I still see the formatting though?
Yes, the server will format the text and broadcast it to all players in its formatted form
Will you add [insert feature]?
Maybe. If it's in the Planned style support section, probably at some point.
If it's not, submit a feature request on the Codeberg issues page
or my Discord server and I'll consider it
Available Versions
How to Install Minedown 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Minedown". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Minedown 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Minedown compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Minedown officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Minedown – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Minedown 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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