Chunk Swap
by divinxxii
Chunk Swap is a Fabric game mechanics mod that, after a countdown, replaces the 16×16 chunk a player stands in with a random chunk from elsewhere in the same dimension.
What it does
Once a set number of seconds runs out, the chunk under the player is exchanged for a random chunk pulled from another place in the same dimension, so the terrain, structures, chests, spawners, ores and fluids of the old chunk are replaced instantly. A player can go from a forest to a cliff edge, the middle of an ocean, the inside of a village or a hover over a ravine within a single tick, and the world beneath their feet cannot be trusted.
Swaps stay inside one dimension: the Overworld trades with the Overworld, the Nether with the Nether, and the End with the End. The chunk selection always pulls one at least 512 blocks away from the player to keep each swap disruptive. A live HUD countdown sits above the hotbar and turns red when three seconds remain, and a warning sound plays before each swap.
Chunk Swap is built for Fabric and needs Fabric API, so both must be installed. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. It is released under All rights reserved, and the source code is publicly available. Eight game versions carry files, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest build published on 2026-05-25.
Key features
Timed chunk swap
The chunk the player stands in is exchanged for a random one after a selected number of seconds.
Full chunk contents move
Terrain, fluids, structures, chests, spawners and ores are all carried with the swapped chunk.
Countdown and warning
A HUD timer above the hotbar turns red at three seconds, and a warning sound plays before each swap.
Same-dimension swaps
Overworld, Nether and End chunks only trade with chunks from their own dimension.
Distant chunk selection
The replacement chunk is always at least 512 blocks away from the player.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Chunk Break is a Fabric mod for 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 that runs server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and its license is All rights reserved. Attribute Swap Indicators is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, while Chunk Swap needs both sides and covers the same range as the main build.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunk Swap | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-25 |
| Chunk Break | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-30 |
| Attribute Swap Indicators | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-29 |
Questions
Does Chunk Swap need Fabric API?
Does the server need Chunk Swap?
Can a swap move a player between dimensions?
Which game versions does Chunk Swap support?
In the catalog
Chunk Swap is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
The world beneath your feet can't be trusted. Every few seconds, the chunk you're standing on gets replaced with a completely random chunk from somewhere else in the world. You stay exactly where you are — but everything around you changes instantly. When the timer hits zero, the 16×16 chunk you're standing in is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chunk-swap
- Owner
- divinxxii
- Published
- 2026-05-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
