Chat cosmetics

Minecraft servers with chat cosmetics let players customize how they appear in text chat. Common options include colored or gradient text, chat prefixes, rank styling, icons, emojis, custom emotes, and decorative name formats. The exact selection depends on the server and may be tied to ranks, achievements, events, voting, or a cosmetic shop.

Chat cosmetics are generally visual-only and do not provide combat, mining, economy, or other gameplay advantages. They are most useful on social, survival, network, and minigame servers where players communicate frequently. Some servers limit formatting to certain channels, require permission to use colors or emotes, or display cosmetics differently depending on the Minecraft client and server chat system.