Far Block Entity Rendering
by IlyRac
With Far Block Entity Rendering, players can extend how far chests, shulker boxes, heads and banners stay visible beyond the default 64-block limit.
What it does
Block entities such as chests, shulker boxes, heads and banners are drawn only within the vanilla distance by default. This Fabric mod lets the client draw them farther out, with the render distance set anywhere from 64 to 512 blocks, which is 4 to 32 chunks. Changes take effect immediately, and the built-in ModMenu support allows configuration in-game.
The distance can be tuned to balance visibility against frame rate, since drawing more block entities at long range costs performance. The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players join without installing anything. Restarting the game is required for some settings, and the mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.10 – 26.3 with 2.1+26.3 as the latest file for 26.3.
Key features
Adjustable render distance
Block entity rendering can reach from 64 blocks up to 512 blocks, set in steps of chunks.
Targeted block entities
The extended range applies to chests, shulker boxes, heads and banners, which dominate long-range visibility in builds.
Immediate changes
Most adjustments apply at once in the game, without reloading the world.
In-game configuration
ModMenu support lets players set the distance from the mod list without editing files by hand.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Long-range builds
Players with large bases of chests or banner displays can keep those blocks visible from farther away.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want block entities visible at distances beyond the vanilla limit, and who accept the frame rate cost of drawing them.
How it compares
Circular Rendering is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Better Render Distance is also client-side on Fabric, for 1.21 – 26.3, but it is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Entity Render Disabler works on the client for 1.21 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License, though it turns entity rendering off rather than extending it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Block Entity Rendering | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Circular Rendering | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-23 |
| Better Render Distance | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Entity Render Disabler | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-29 |
Questions
Does Far Block Entity Rendering need to be installed on the server?
Why does the frame rate drop with a high render distance?
Do changes require a restart?
In the catalog
Far Block Entity Rendering is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Configure how far block entities render - from 64 to 512 blocks! Tired of chests, signs, and other block entities disappearing just 64 blocks away?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/farblockentityrendering
- Owner
- IlyRac
- Published
- 2025-10-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15