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Hold That Chunk

by dlee13

Hold That Chunk keeps chunks the client has already received from being dropped the moment the server unloads them, so ice boat and elytra racers do not fly into blank terrain on busy servers.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.18 – 1.21.1

What it does

When the server sends a chunk unload packet, the Fabric client does not discard the chunk at once. Instead, cached chunks are removed periodically, with the ones farthest from the player cleared first. This gives the client time to redraw terrain that would otherwise appear empty while fresh chunk data is still arriving over the network.

The effect matters most on multiplayer servers where many players moving at high speed can outpace the server's ability to send chunk updates. Without the mod, a player in that situation starts moving into empty chunks. Fabric API is required, and the mod is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players install it alone.

The mod is released under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public. Cloth Config API, Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are optional and only add configuration screens. Builds cover 1.18 – 1.21.1, with the latest file, 2.1.0, targeting 1.21.1.

Key features

  1. Delayed chunk unloading

    Chunk unload packets from the server are held back, and cached chunks are removed on a timer instead of immediately.

  2. Distance-based cleanup

    Cached chunks are cleared according to their distance from the player, with those farthest away removed first.

  3. Faster terrain redraw

    Cached chunks can be drawn again before fresh data arrives, which reduces empty terrain during fast travel.

  4. Ignore server render distance

    An option in the mod's config lets the client set a higher view distance than the server allows.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.12.1.0
1.212.1.0
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.62.1.0
1.20.52.1.0
1.20.42.1.0
1.20.32.1.0
1.20.22.1.0
1.20.12.0.1
1.202.0.1
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.42.0.1
1.19.32.0.1
1.19.22.0.1
1.19.12.0.1
1.192.0.1
1.18.x3 of 3 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 1

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

Optional 3

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Optional

Use cases

Ice boat racing

Racers moving at high velocity on a busy server keep terrain drawn while the server catches up with chunk updates.

Elytra course racing

Elytra courses cross large areas quickly, so cached chunks help keep the route visible on loaded servers.

Who it’s for: Players who race on crowded multiplayer servers, and players who want a larger view distance than the server sets.

How it compares

Full comparison

Easy Chunk Loader is a Fabric mod for 1.19.3 that runs on the client and server together, and it is open source under the MIT License. Slime is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.18.1 – 26.2, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Racing Minimap is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 that is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it addresses navigation rather than chunk caching.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hold That ChunkFabric1.18 – 1.21.1Client-side only2023-10-25
Easy Chunk LoaderFabric1.19.3Client and server2023-02-14
SlimeFabric1.18.1 – 26.2Server-side only2026-06-28
Racing MinimapFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-10-15

Questions

Does Hold That Chunk need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, and the mod runs only on the Fabric loader.

Does the server need Hold That Chunk installed?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which options can be changed in the config?

The config includes Ignore Server Render Distance, which lets the client use a view distance above the server's limit. Cloth Config API, Mod Menu or YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) can provide a screen for editing it.

In the catalog

Hold That Chunk is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

This Fabric loader mod prevents the Minecraft client from immediately unloading chunks when it receives chunk unload packets from the server. Instead, client chunks get periodically cleaned up based on distance away from the player. This chunk unloading strategy is particularly useful for participating in ice boat…
dlee13, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
dlee13
Published
2022-08-07
Updated on Modrinth
2023-10-25
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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