Minecraft Server with Chat Animation [Smooth Chat]

Ready for your server: Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] has versions for Fabric, NeoForge and Forge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is NeoForge on Minecraft 26.3.

What Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] does

Makes chat messages appear with a smooth animation.
Improves chat visuals by adding smooth animations. Optionally removes the message indicator line to the left of messages. Configuring the mod on Fabric is possible with Mod Menu.
Description by Ezzenix on Modrinth.

Author: Ezzenix
Categories: decoration and social
Loaders: Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Minecraft versions: 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 21 more (oldest: 1.20)
Latest version: 1.3.5+neoforge-26.3 (NeoForge, October 16, 2026)
Downloads: 24,124,804
License: MIT
Link: Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] on Modrinth

Which Minecraft version and loader it works with

Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).

To play with Chat Animation [Smooth Chat], create your world with any of these combos:

Loaders and Minecraft versions you can play Chat Animation [Smooth Chat]
Loader	Newest	Minecraft versions
Fabric	26.3	26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 21 more (oldest: 1.20)
NeoForge	26.3	26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 15 more (oldest: 1.20.6)
Forge	1.21.10	1.21.10, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 and 9 more (oldest: 1.20.1)

Does it go on the server or on players' games?

Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] is a client-only mod: it doesn't run on the server. Each player installs it in their own Minecraft if they want it. Add it in the panel as "Players only" and it ships inside everyone's modpack.

Where Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] installs, according to Modrinth
Where	Per Modrinth
Server	not supported
Players	required
What the panel suggests	Players only

What other mods it needs

None: its latest version doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth.

How to add Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] to your server

Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, NeoForge and Forge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
In the world's "Mods" section, search for Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
Add it with the "Players only" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
Start or restart the server so it installs.
Ask your friends to download the .mrpack modpack from the panel again.

Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Frequently asked questions

Which loader and Minecraft version does Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] work with?

Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] has versions for Fabric: 1.20 to 26.3 (24 versions); NeoForge: 1.20.6 to 26.3 (18 versions); Forge: 1.20.1 to 1.21.10 (12 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is NeoForge on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] if it has a version for your world.

Do players have to install Chat Animation [Smooth Chat]?

What other mods does Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] need?

Its latest version (NeoForge) doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth: just add Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] and you're set.

Is it worth adding Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] to the server if it's client-only?

Yes, as a convenience. It does nothing on the server, but if you add it as "Players only", it ships inside the .mrpack modpack and everyone gets it without searching. It uses no server resources.

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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.