# Chat Channels

<p class="callout info"><strong>💬 PICK THE RIGHT RANGE</strong><br>Local is your everyday channel. Global reaches the whole server, and Help is for questions.</p>

## Available channels

| Channel | Tag | Who hears it? | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Local** | `L` | Players within 125 blocks in your current world | Nearby conversation, building and exploring together |
| **Global** | `G` | Everyone listening across all worlds | Server-wide conversation and announcements |
| **Help** | `H` | Everyone listening across all worlds | Gameplay questions and requests for assistance |

Staff may have additional private channels which are not available to regular players.

## Change your active channel

Normal chat is sent to your **active channel**. Local is the default.

```text
/ch L
/ch G
/ch H
```

You may use either a channel's short tag or its full name, such as `/ch Global`.

Check your available channels with:

```text
/ch list
```

Check who is listening to your active channel with `/ch who`, or use `/ch who Global` to check a specific channel.

## Send one message without switching

Local, Global and Help support quick messages. This sends one message to that channel without changing your active channel:

```text
/l Anyone nearby?
/g Has anybody found a trial chamber?
/h How do I protect a chest?
```

This is especially useful when you normally stay in Local but occasionally need the whole server.

## Join or leave a channel

Public channels are normally added automatically when you connect. You can also manage them manually:

```text
/ch join Help
/ch leave Help
```

Leaving your active channel makes Herochat select another channel you can use. Public channels may be added again when you next reconnect.

## Why did nobody hear my Local message?

Local only reaches players within **125 blocks**, in the same world, who are listening to Local. Try `/g message` when you deliberately want to reach everyone.

Herochat also limits very rapid messages. If you see an anti-spam warning, wait briefly instead of resending the same line.

<p class="callout warning"><strong>Keep chat readable:</strong> Use Help for genuine questions, avoid repeated messages, and follow the Community & Chat rules in every channel.</p>