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Better ChatMinecraft mod for 1.20.1

Makes the chat box smoother and more elegant.

client onlynewest supported release 1.20.1Utility
Latest version
1.1
Minecraft
1.20.1
Java
Java 17+
Loader
Forge
Licence
Apache-2.0
Downloads
795.1k
Updated
5 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Minecraft versions

Every version Better Chat declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.20.1Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023

Download

From Better Chat’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Most recently published release

1.1release6 Jun 2026

butterchat-1.1.jar · 11 KB · for 1.20.1 · Forge

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Older versions2
  • 1.0fix24 Oct 20251.20.110 KB703.7k downloadsfacd8efd8086…Get
  • 1.024 Oct 20251.20.110 KB68 downloadsf685df13c6ab…Get

Frequently asked

Does Better Chat work on Minecraft 1.20.1?

Yes. 1.20.1 is the newest Minecraft version Better Chat declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Do I need to install Better Chat on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server side. That is the author's declared design, not a guarantee for every server: one running anti-cheat or missing a counterpart mod can still object.

Which platform or loader does Better Chat support?

Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Better Chat?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 17 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Better Chat under?

Apache-2.0, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Better Chat?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Better Chat safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 6 Jun 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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