Minecraft but Taking Damage Deletes the Chunk
With Minecraft but Taking Damage Deletes the Chunk, a player who takes damage can lose a random nearby chunk of the world, which then fills with air or a chosen block.
What it does
When the player takes damage, a random chunk within a configurable distance is selected for deletion. The default distance is 30 blocks. A command toggles whether the chosen chunks disappear instantly or after a countdown, and the countdown default uses a delay before removal. Deletion mode 1 is the normal setting, and the default selection picks the nearest chunks at random. Other commands set how long a chunk takes to be removed, and a command uninstalls the project from the world.
The chunks can be filled with the block held in the main hand, or with air when nothing is held, so removed chunks revert to air by default. The data pack adds the commands and settings to the world. It requires a server running 1.20.2 or later, and only the server needs it, so players join without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the latest file, v1.2.1-mod, targets 26.2 from 2026-07-15. The project is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The author asks that credit be given and a link to the pack page or comments be included in any video content made with it.
Key features
Chunk deletion on damage
Taking damage selects a random nearby chunk and deletes it from the world.
Instant or countdown mode
A toggle switches chunk removal between instant deletion and a countdown before the chunk disappears.
Adjustable selection distance
The maximum distance for random chunk selection can be changed, with 30 blocks as the default.
Fill block from the main hand
Deleted chunks are filled with the block held in the main hand, or with air when nothing is held.
Adjustable removal time
A command changes how long a chunk takes to be deleted after it is selected.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Chunk by Chunk is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it is open source. Anvil Destroys Items is a server-side mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt covering 1.21.5 – 26.3, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is not open source. Permadeath is client and server for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and is All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft but Taking Damage Deletes the Chunk | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-15 |
| Chunk by Chunk | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-10-06 |
| Anvil Destroys Items | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-11 |
| Permadeath | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Minecraft but Taking Damage Deletes the Chunk is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
If you'd like to make a video or content using this pack, go for it! If you do so, you must provide credit to me (Ambiguous Chameleon) and provide a link to this pack in the description and/or comments. Thank you! Command Description /trigger ac.delete_chunk.toggle_mode Changes chunk deletion mode 1 /trigger…
Official listing
- Owner
- AmbiguousChameleon
- Published
- 2024-12-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15