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:

1. Launch Minecraft with Fabric profile

📝 Usage Example

When properly configured, the mod automatically translates messages:

Player1: привет

Player2: hello

[!TIP]

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

⚙️ 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, or the kagi_session cookie value from DevTools. The session link itself does not work (it’s an OAuth login page, not a token). | Multiple |

🐛 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