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Bobby Share

by ngk22

Bobby Share lets a Minecraft server send loaded chunk data directly to clients so their render cache fills faster, for Fabric.

FabricClient or server, optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.20.1 – 26.2

What it does

Bobby Share is a Fabric mod that streams chunk data from the server to connected clients. When a client is missing a chunk, it sends a lightweight network request, and the server returns chunk data loaded asynchronously from its live active chunks in RAM. The client stores what it receives locally and shows terrain beyond the server's render distance, which the Bobby mod uses to fill its rendering cache.

Bobby Share requires Bobby and Fabric API. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. The license is the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so the mod is open source. Files exist for 1.20.1 – 26.2 across 22 release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 1.4.0+mc26.2 for 26.2, published 2026-09-04.

Key features

  1. Instant sync

    When a player breaks or places a block, or an explosion alters terrain, the server invalidates the modified chunk in real time.

  2. Zero overhead notifications

    Connected clients receive a tiny 8-byte notification packet rather than a full chunk resend.

  3. Stale packet discard

    Out-of-order chunk responses still in transit after a modification are discarded automatically.

  4. Asynchronous chunk loading

    The server reads chunk data asynchronously, so the work does not block the main game thread.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.4.0+mc26.2
26.1.21.4.0+mc26.1-26.1.2
26.1.11.4.0+mc26.1-26.1.2
26.11.4.0+mc26.1-26.1.2
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.4.0+mc1.21.11
1.21.101.4.0+mc1.21.9-1.21.10
1.21.91.4.0+mc1.21.9-1.21.10
1.21.81.4.0+mc1.21.6-1.21.8
1.21.71.4.0+mc1.21.6-1.21.8
1.21.61.4.0+mc1.21.6-1.21.8
1.21.51.4.0+mc1.21.5
1.21.41.4.0+mc1.21.4
1.21.31.4.0+mc1.21.2-1.21.3
1.21.21.4.0+mc1.21.2-1.21.3
1.21.11.4.0+mc1.21-1.21.1
1.211.4.0+mc1.21-1.21.1
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
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 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
BobbyAllows for render distances greater than the server's view-distance
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Render Distance is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. VulkanBobby is an open source Fabric client-side mod under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covering 1.21.1 – 1.21.11. Client Info Fix is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and client-side only, for 1.20.4 – 1.20.6.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Bobby ShareFabric1.20.1 – 26.2Client or server, optional2026-09-04
Better Render DistanceFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-17
VulkanBobbyFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-03-28
Client Info FixFabric1.20.4 – 1.20.6Client-side only2024-06-03

Questions

Does Bobby Share need Bobby installed?

Yes. Bobby is a required dependency, and Fabric API is required as well. Both must be present alongside Bobby Share.

Does the server need Bobby Share installed?

No. Either side can run the mod, and neither side requires it, so it can run on a server, on a client, or on both.

Which game versions does Bobby Share support?

Files exist for 1.20.1 – 26.2, with 22 release versions. The latest Fabric file is 1.4.0+mc26.2 for 26.2.

In the catalog

Bobby Share is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Bobby Share is a high-performance Fabric mod designed to collaboratively stream chunk data from the Minecraft server directly to clients to dynamically fill the rendering cache of the Bobby mod. Bobby Share bridges this gap: 1. When you join the server or move into new areas, your client checks if it is missing chunk…
ngk22, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
ngk22
Published
2026-07-17
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-04
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

OptimizationUtility
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