hytale-chat-formatting

Format Hytale chat messages with PlayerChatEvent and TinyMessage rich text.

Updated Jan 21, 2026

Search Tags:#plugin development #rich text #hytale #chat formatting #tinymessage #player chat

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/xDinkyx/Hytale-Colonies-Plugin --skill hytale-chat-formatting-xdinkyx

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: hytale-chat-formatting
Source: https://github.com/xDinkyx/Hytale-Colonies-Plugin/tree/main/.github/skills/hytale-chat-formatting
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xDinkyx/Hytale-Colonies-Plugin --skill hytale-chat-formatting-xdinkyx

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires Zoltus:TinyMessage, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of formatting chat messages in Hytale plugins, allowing for rich text, colors, gradients, and clickable links.

Core Features & Use Cases

PlayerChatEvent Handling: Intercept and modify player chat messages.
Rich Text Formatting: Utilize TinyMessage for advanced styling including gradients, hex colors, bold, italics, and underlines.
Clickable Links: Add interactive URLs directly within chat messages.
Use Case: Automatically format server announcements with gradients and bold text, or create custom chat prefixes for player ranks.

Quick Start

Use the hytale-chat-formatting skill to format a player's message with a red "[ADMIN]" prefix and a yellow username.

Frequently Asked Questions about hytale-chat-formatting

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I format chat messages in Hytale plugins with colors and gradients?▼

You can format Hytale chat messages by intercepting PlayerChatEvent and applying TinyMessage rich text styles. This approach supports hex colors, gradients, bold, italics, and underlines to customize player chat output.

Can I add clickable links to player chat messages in Hytale?▼

Yes, you can add clickable links to Hytale player chat messages. The Skill leverages TinyMessage rich text parsing to embed interactive URLs directly within the chat components.

Do I need TinyMessage to handle PlayerChatEvent for custom chat prefixes?▼

Yes, TinyMessage is a required dependency. You need to integrate the TinyMessage library with Hytale's Message API to parse rich text and successfully apply custom prefixes like a colored rank tag.

What is the best way to style server announcements in Hytale?▼

The best way to style server announcements is to use TinyMessage rich text formatting within your Hytale plugin. This allows you to automatically apply gradients and bold text to broadcast messages.

Does Hytale chat formatting support hex colors and text styling?▼

Yes, Hytale chat formatting supports hex colors and text styling. By utilizing the TinyMessage library, you can apply advanced styling including gradients, bold, italics, and underlines to messages.