First Join Message

⭐ ⭐ (119 endorsements) 📥 413,227 downloads 📌 v26.2.0-3.8-fabric+forge+neo 📅 9/1/2022
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By Serilum · fabric

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/18/2026 📅 Created: 9/1/2022
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #1280 of 1284 fabric mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

<p><a href="https://serilum.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn.serilum.com/description/header/header.png" alt="A Serilum Mod. Made with love. Lots of active mods for Fabric, Forge and Neo!" width="838" height="400"></a></p> <p><a href="https://curseforge.com/members/serilum/projects" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://workflow.serilum.com/badges/svg/curseforge.svg&w=400" alt="CurseForge" width="200"></a> <a href="https://modrinth.com/user/Serilum" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://workflow.serilum.com/badges/svg/modrinth.svg&w=400" alt="Modrinth" width="200"></a> <a href="https://patreon.com/serilum" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://workflow.serilum.com/badges/svg/patreon.svg&w=400" alt="Patreon" width="200"></a> <a href="https://youtube.com/@serilum" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://workflow.serilum.com/badges/svg/youtube.svg&w=400" alt="YouTube" width="200"></a></p> <h2><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/nameplate/about-the-mod.svg&w=1676" alt="About the mod" width="838" height="64"></h2> <p>First Join Message is a minimalistic configurable mod which sends a message to players who join a world for the first time. This can be used to create a more immersive first experience, or a more informational message with for example the rules of a server or minigame. There is also an option to broadcast a message to the whole server if a new player joins.</p> <h2><br><br><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/nameplate/dependencies.svg&w=1676" alt="Dependencies" width="838" height="64"></h2><p><a href="https://modrinth.com/mod/collective" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/badges/dependencies/requires/collective.svg&w=502" alt="Requires Collective" width="251" height="49"></a><br><a href="https://modrinth.com/modpack/the-vanilla-experience" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/badges/dependencies/includes/the-vanilla-experience.svg&w=700" alt="Included in The Vanilla Experience" width="350" height="49"></a><a href="https://modrinth.com/mod/serilums-customization-bundle" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/badges/dependencies/includes/customization-bundle.svg&w=832" alt="Included in Serilum's Customization Bundle" width="416" height="49"></a><br><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/badges/environment/server.svg&w=440" alt="Environment: Server" width="220" height="49"></p> <h2><br><br><br><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/nameplate/configurable.svg&w=1676" alt="Configurable" width="838" height="64"></h2> <p><a href="https://serilum.com/configuration-guide" target="_blank"><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/badges/configuration-guide.svg&w=440" alt="Configuration guide" width="220" height="49"></a></p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All available config options:</p> <details><summary>Show Spoiler</summary> <p><span><strong>firstJoinMessage</strong></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;default "You wake up in an unfamiliar place."<br>The message players will receive when they join a world for the first time. To disable, leave it empty.&nbsp;%s can be used in place of the player name.<br><br><span><strong>firstJoinMessageTextFormattingColourIndex</strong></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;default 2, min 0, max 15<br>&nbsp;The colour of the message. The value chosen can be any of those below.<br><br><span><strong>serverBroadcastMessage</strong></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;default ""<br>The message players will receive when they join a world for the first time. To disable, leave it empty. %s can be used in place of the player name.<br><br><span><strong>serverBroadcastMessageTextFormattingColourIndex</strong></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;default 3, min 0, max 15<br>&nbsp;The colour of the message. The value chosen can be any of those below.<br><br></p> <p><span><strong>Possible TextFormatting.Colour values, used in the config file:</strong></span><br><em>0: black,</em><br><em>1: dark_blue,</em><br><em>2: dark_green,</em><br><em>3: dark_aqua,</em><br><em>4: dark_red,</em><br><em>5: dark_purple,</em><br><em>6: gold, </em><br><em>7: gray, </em><br><em>8: dark_gray, </em><br><em>9: blue, </em><br><em>10: green, </em><br><em>11: aqua, </em><br><em>12: red, </em><br><em>13: light_purple, </em><br><em>14: yellow, </em><br><span><em>15: white.</em></span></p> </details> <h2><br><br><br><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/nameplate/showcase.svg&w=1676" alt="Showcase" width="838" height="64"></h2> <p><strong>The default message in-game:<br><img src="https://cdn.serilum.com/projects/first-join-message/a.png" alt="" width="1142" height="631"></strong></p> <h2><br><br><br><img src="https://wsrv.nl/?url=https://cdn.serilum.com/description/nameplate/notes-n-links.svg&w=1676" a

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About the mod

First Join Message is a minimalistic configurable mod which sends a message to players who join a world for the first time. This can be used to create a more immersive first experience, or a more informational message with for example the rules of a server or minigame. There is also an option to broadcast a message to the whole server if a new player joins.

Dependencies

Requires Collective Included in The Vanilla ExperienceIncluded in Serilum's Customization Bundle Environment: Server

Configurable

Configuration guide

   All available config options:

Show Spoiler

firstJoinMessage  default "You wake up in an unfamiliar place." The message players will receive when they join a world for the first time. To disable, leave it empty. %s can be used in place of the player name.

firstJoinMessageTextFormattingColourIndex  default 2, min 0, max 15  The colour of the message. The value chosen can be any of those below.

serverBroadcastMessage  default "" The message players will receive when they join a world for the first time. To disable, leave it empty. %s can be used in place of the player name.

serverBroadcastMessageTextFormattingColourIndex  default 3, min 0, max 15  The colour of the message. The value chosen can be any of those below.

Possible TextFormatting. Colour values, used in the config file: 0: black, 1: dark_blue, 2: dark_green, 3: dark_aqua, 4: dark_red, 5: dark_purple, 6: gold, 7: gray, 8: dark_gray, 9: blue, 10: green, 11: aqua, 12: red, 13: light_purple, 14: yellow, 15: white.

Showcase

The default message in-game:

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
Serilum
Version
26.2.0-3.8-fabric+forge+neo
Downloads
413,227
Endorsements
119
Category
fabric
Created
9/1/2022
Updated
6/18/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
management, social, utility

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does First Join Message support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of First Join Message?

Version 26.2.0-3.8-fabric+forge+neo, published 2026-06-18 with 413,227 downloads recorded at the source.

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