Minecraft plugin voicechat

🔌 About the plugin voicechat

voicechat — is a Minecraft server plugin (part of the Simple Voice Chat project) that provides proximity voice chat and related features for Java servers. The plugin enables in‑game voice between players with features implemented in the official Simple Voice Chat project and its Bukkit/Paper plugin build.

🎯 Purpose

voicechat addresses the need for native in‑game voice communication without external apps. It solves proximity/3D audio, group channels and local voice management for multiplayer servers.

voicechat is intended for server operators who want integrated voice on Java edition servers while controlling server ports and configuration.

⚙ Main confirmed features

• Proximity voice chat (3D audio) as implemented by the Simple Voice Chat project.
• Push‑to‑talk and voice activation (VAD).
• Group chats (password protected groups) and joining/inviting players to groups.
• Microphone and speaker test playback and per‑player volume adjustment.
• Opus codec and RNNoise noise suppression; AES encryption for audio streams.
• Cross compatibility across server platforms: Bukkit/Spigot/Paper plugins, Fabric/Forge/Quilt mods and proxy support (Velocity/BungeeCord/Waterfall) as part of the official project.
• Server component requires opening a UDP port (default UDP 24454) for voice traffic.
• API and addon ecosystem (official addons and community plugins).

🧩 Who it's for

• Survival, RPG and social servers that want in‑game voice proximity.
• Servers that can open UDP ports and configure network settings.
• Admins who require integrated voice features without external voice apps.

🏗 Example uses

• Enable proximity voice so players hear nearby teammates at realistic distances.
• Create password‑protected group channels for staff or event teams.
• Use push‑to‑talk for noisy public servers and adjust ranges per world.

⌨️ Commands

Note: The official project documents GUI interactions (open voice GUI with the V key) and group creation via GUI. Additional subcommands may exist in releases; check the official docs for a full command list.

🔐 Permissions

If you need exact permission nodes, consult the plugin's wiki or the plugin's API documentation.

⚙ Installation

📥 Installation

• Download the Bukkit/Paper plugin build (voicechat‑bukkit‑*.jar) for your target Minecraft version from official sources (Modrinth / CurseForge / GitHub releases).
• Place the .jar in the server's plugins/ folder.
• Ensure the server has the required UDP port open for voice (default: UDP 24454) and set bind address/port in the generated server config if needed.
• Fully restart the server (do not use /reload).
• After first start, the plugin generates configuration and server files (see Notes below).

📦 Dependencies

• No general plugin dependencies (Vault, PlaceholderAPI, ProtocolLib) are required by the core voicechat plugin according to official sources.
• The project provides builds for many server platforms; pick the correct build for Paper/Spigot/Bukkit.

🧾 Configuration

• The plugin/project generates server configuration files (voicechat server properties and config files) at first run.
• You must configure the voice server bind address and port if your host requires it.
• The server requires network configuration (UDP port forwarding) for clients to connect for voice.
• Database support (MySQL/SQLite) is not mentioned in official documentation—information about persistent storage for voicechat is absent in the main sources.

🧠 Additional information

Known constraints and notes

• The voice functionality requires clients using the matching client mod or a supported client implementation. Players without the client mod keep playing but have no in‑game voice.
• You must open/forward a UDP port on the host (default 24454 UDP) or configure the bind settings; hosts that block UDP or do not allow custom ports may prevent voicechat from functioning.
• The project supports proxies (Velocity/BungeeCord) and multiple server build types, but multi‑server setups require proper configuration.
• There is an API and addon ecosystem; some features are provided by official or community addons.

FAQ

Q1: Do players need to install a client mod? A1: Yes — voice functionality requires the Simple Voice Chat client or a supported client implementation. Players without the mod cannot use in‑game voice.

Q2: Which port do I need to open? A2: The official default is UDP 24454. The port is configurable in the server config.

Q3: Does the plugin collect usage statistics (bStats)? A3: The official README does not clearly state whether bStats/metrics are collected. Information about telemetry is absent in the main sources; check the plugin releases or wiki for metrics details.

Q4: Is there Discord support for help? A4: The official project references a Discord for community support. See the project sources for the invite.

Q5: Any host restrictions? A5: Hosts blocking UDP or not permitting custom UDP ports may not support voicechat. Test on staging before production.

Sources and verification

This page is based on the official Simple Voice Chat project sources (GitHub repository, Modrinth plugin page and CurseForge/Bukkit plugin listings) and the project's README/wiki. If you need the full command list, permission nodes or the latest compatibility notes, consult the plugin's documentation and release notes.