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Bobby ReNeoForged [Unofficial Port]

by Nitsha

Bobby ReNeoForged [Unofficial Port] lets players render chunks farther out than the server's view-distance setting allows.

NeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.21.1

What it does

Chunks the server has already sent are stored in the .minecraft/.bobby folder, so they can be displayed again later without new data from the server. The result is a wider rendered area than the server would normally provide. Players can also optionally load chunks from an existing single-player world that the server never sent, and the fallback folder is named bobby-fallback when a world folder is renamed to world.

The mod runs on the client alone, so a server running without it is unaffected and players join without installing anything on the server side. It is published for NeoForge and targets 1.21.1, with the latest file 5.2.4-0.4+mc1.21 dated 2026-07-30. Cloth Config API is required, and its in-game config screen is reached through that library. Bobby reloads its config file automatically when the file changes.

The source code and issue tracker are public. The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Johni0702 is the original maintainer; this unofficial port is maintained by Nitsha, and bug reports belong on the port's GitHub page rather than the original mod.

Key features

  1. Stored chunk recording

    Chunks received from the server are saved under .minecraft/.bobby for display at a later point.

  2. Render beyond server distance

    Chunks outside the server's view-distance can be shown, extending the visible area.

  3. Single-player chunk fallback

    Existing single-player world chunks can be loaded in cases where the server never sent them.

  4. In-game config screen

    Settings are changed from a screen in the game once Cloth Config API is installed, and edits to the config file reload automatically.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.15.2.4-0.4+mc1.21
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

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Use cases

Exploring distant terrain

Players who revisit a server often can see landscape beyond the distance the server normally sends.

Reviewing earlier visits

Chunks saved during a previous session remain available in the .bobby folder for later display.

Who it’s for: Players on NeoForge 1.21.1 who join multiplayer servers and want a wider view than the server's view-distance allows. Server owners do not need to install anything for it to work.

Questions

Does Bobby ReNeoForged need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is a required dependency, and the in-game config screen depends on it being installed next to the mod.

Does a server need to install Bobby ReNeoForged?

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

Why do issues with Create Aeronautics get reported elsewhere?

The mod's notes record observed issues when it is used together with Create Aeronautics. Bug reports should go to the port's GitHub page rather than to the original mod.

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What the author says

Bobby is a Minecraft mod which allows for render distances greater than the server's view-distance setting. If you encounter any bugs or have questions, please contact the GitHub page of this port rather than the original mod. The original maintainer, Johni0702, will not be providing any support.
Nitsha, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Nitsha
Published
2026-05-09
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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