Chat Bubbles
A simple, vanilla-style client-side mod that displays chat messages as floating text bubbles above players' heads.
Features
- Vanilla-looking design - Clean floating text that matches Minecraft's aesthetic
- Smooth animations - Bubbles fade in, gently float upward, and fade out
- Fully client-side - No server-side requirements
- Highly customizable - Easy-to-use config screen via Mod Menu
- Lightweight - Minimal performance impact
Requirements
- Fabric API (required)
- Cloth Config (required for configuration)
- Mod Menu (required for in-game config screen)
Configuration
Access the config screen through Mod Menu (Mods → Chat Bubbles → Config button) or edit config/chat-bubbles.json directly.
Available Options
Appearance:
- Show Player Name (default: false) - Include player name with the message
- Text Color (default: white) - Color picker for text
- Text Scale (default: 0.025) - Size of the text
- Background Color (default: black) - Color picker for background
- Background Transparency (default: 85%) - How transparent the background is
Animation:
- Bubble Height (default: 0.75 blocks) - Starting height above player's head
- Upward Speed (default: 0.1 blocks/sec) - How fast bubbles float upward
- Display Duration (default: 3000ms) - How long bubbles stay visible
- Fade In Duration (default: 200ms) - Fade-in animation speed
- Fade Out Duration (default: 1000ms) - Fade-out animation speed
Performance:
- Max Distance (default: 64 blocks) - Maximum render distance for bubbles
Usage
Simply install the mod and chat bubbles will appear automatically when players send chat messages. The default settings are designed to be subtle and vanilla-friendly, with a mostly-transparent background and slow upward drift.
