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Hold That Chunk V2

by mobilelize

Hold That Chunk V2 is a Fabric client mod that keeps already-rendered chunks on screen after the server asks for them to be unloaded.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21 – 26.3

What it does

When the server sends an unload instruction, the client normally drops that terrain at once. Here the chunks stay in memory and are released later, under rules the player sets. The mod is aimed at players on low render-distance servers who want to keep sight of a base they have already seen.

Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it and players join with nothing extra. Files cover 1.21 – 26.3 across 17 release versions, with 2.0.0+26.3 for 26.3 as the latest. The code is under the MIT License and is open source, and the source and issue tracker are public. With the optional Cloth Config dependency installed, a full settings screen appears in-game under the mod's Configure button.

Key features

  1. Master toggle

    A single switch enables or disables the hold behavior without removing the mod.

  2. Server render distance handling

    Players choose whether their render distance may exceed the server's, or whether it is capped to the server value.

  3. Hold limit

    The hold limit can follow the player's render distance or be set by hand from 2 to 256 chunks.

  4. Empty chunk retention

    When a clear packet arrives for a chunk already rendered, the client can keep the current visuals.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.32.0.0+26.3
26.22.0.0+26.1
26.1.22.0.0+26.1
26.1.12.0.0+26.1
26.12.0.0+26.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.112.0.0+1.21.9
1.21.102.0.0+1.21.9
1.21.92.0.0+1.21.9
1.21.82.0.0+1.21
1.21.72.0.0+1.21
1.21.62.0.0+1.21
1.21.52.0.0+1.21
1.21.42.0.0+1.21
1.21.32.0.0+1.21
1.21.22.0.0+1.21
1.21.12.0.0+1.21
1.212.0.0+1.21
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Toggle Render Distance is a Fabric option for 1.21.8 under a custom license, closed source. Render Distance Command covers 1.19.3 – 1.21.3 under the MIT License and is not open source. Render Distance Cycler 1.21.6+ is open source under the MIT License for 1.21.6 – 26.3, the widest range among these alternatives.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hold That Chunk V2Fabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-18
Toggle Render DistanceFabric1.21.8Client-side only2025-08-22
Render Distance CommandFabric1.19.3 – 1.21.3Client-side only2024-11-17
Render Distance Cycler 1.21.6+Fabric1.21.6 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-23

Questions

Does Hold That Chunk V2 need to be installed on the server?

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

Which game versions does the mod support?

Files exist for 17 release versions across 1.21 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric file is 2.0.0+26.3 for 26.3.

Is the settings screen available without extra mods?

The settings screen needs the optional Cloth Config dependency. Without it the mod still works, but the in-game configuration screen does not appear.

In the catalog

Hold That Chunk V2 is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Instead of dropping terrain the instant the server says “unload,” this mod keeps already-rendered chunks around and lets go of them later under your control: chunks are held and only removed later based on configurable rules. Great for keeping what you’ve already seen on screen—like your base on low render-distance…
mobilelize, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
mobilelize
Published
2025-08-30
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-18
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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