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Better World Loading

by h1ggsk

With Better World Loading installed, the world loading screen shows a progress bar and exact chunk counts in place of the default chunk map.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.4

What it does

The default chunk map is replaced by a cleaner progress bar, and the screen reports the exact chunk count as generation proceeds, for example 125/256 chunks. An optional detailed breakdown lists how many chunks sit in each generation phase, such as Empty, Structure Starts, Biomes, Features, Light and Full, and the entries are color-coded for quick reading. A soft hat note sound can play as the world generates.

The mod is meant for speedrunners, technical players and anyone who wants more feedback while a world loads. Settings are changed through MidnightLib, which is required alongside Fabric API; MidnightLib is also bundled inside the mod. Only the client needs it, so servers and other players do not have to install anything. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering game versions 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, and the code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.

Key features

  1. Progress bar

    A sleek bar replaces the default chunk map while the world generates on the loading screen.

  2. Exact chunk count

    The screen shows the number of chunks finished out of the total, such as 125/256 chunks.

  3. Generation phase breakdown

    An optional view counts the chunks in each generation phase, from Empty through Structure Starts, Biomes, Features, Light and Full.

  4. Sound feedback

    A soft hat note tone can be heard while chunks finish, and the option can be switched off in the settings.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.41.1-1.21.4Not availableNot available
1.21.31.1-1.21.3Not availableNot available
1.21.11.1-1.21.1Not available1.0-1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.1Not available1.0-forgeNot available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Incompatible 1

Enhanced Loading ScreensA mod that allows you to add and use custom backgrounds on your Minecraft loading screens.
Incompatible

Embedded 1

MidnightLibCommon library providing a lightweight configuration system
Embedded

Use cases

Speedrunning

Runners can watch generation progress in exact chunk numbers and phase counts while a world loads.

Technical play

Players who study world generation can follow each phase as it completes.

Who it’s for: Players who want detailed feedback during world loading, including speedrunners and technical players. Only the client needs the mod, so it suits single-player and multiplayer clients alike.

How it compares

Full comparison

Animated Loading Screen is open source under the zlib License, runs client-side only and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.19 – 26.2. Crop Progress Bar is client-side only, not open source under All rights reserved, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Simple Custom Early Loading is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 or later, client-side only, and built for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.4.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better World LoadingFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2025-11-06
Animated Loading ScreenFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-23
Crop Progress BarFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.8Client-side only2025-11-01
Simple Custom Early LoadingForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2026-03-19

Questions

Does Better World Loading need Fabric API?

Yes, on Fabric. MidnightLib is required on every loader and is also bundled inside the mod, so it is included in the install.

Can Better World Loading run with Enhanced Loading Screens?

No. The mod is listed as incompatible with Enhanced Loading Screens, so only one of them should be installed.

Do servers need this mod?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

In the catalog

Better World Loading is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.417,979

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What the author says

Enhance your Minecraft world loading screen with a sleek progress bar, detailed chunk generation stats, and optional sound feedback! Perfect for speedrunners, technical players, or anyone who wants better feedback during world loading!
h1ggsk, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
h1ggsk
Published
2025-05-10
Updated on Modrinth
2025-11-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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