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QuickDistance

by XilefGuy

QuickDistance lets players change the render distance from the keyboard, with the right and left arrow keys raising and lowering it in one step.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License26.2

What it does

Two keybinds handle the render distance setting. Pressing the right arrow key increases it and the left arrow key decreases it, so a player can adjust view range during play without opening the video settings screen. After each press an on-screen message shows the value now in effect.

The mod is a client-side tool, so only the player's game needs it and a server does not have to run it. It requires Fabric API, and its only published files are for Fabric on 26.2, the single game version it covers. The code is released under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Keyboard render distance control

    The right arrow key raises render distance and the left arrow key lowers it, without navigating menus.

  2. On-screen value readout

    A message appears after each change, showing the render distance that is now active.

  3. Works with extended ranges

    The keybinds also work with mods that widen the range Minecraft offers for the render distance option.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.226.2-1.0.0
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

Use cases

Adjusting view range mid-session

A player who moves between open plains and dense forests can change the view range in a few presses, without pausing to open options.

Testing performance

Players comparing how different render distances affect their frame rate can step through values quickly and read each one on screen.

Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to change render distance from the keyboard during play. It suits anyone who already uses Fabric API and is on 26.2.

How it compares

Full comparison

Render Scroll is also client-side and uses the MIT License, but its files cover 1.16.1 – 26.2 and it is not open source. Render Distance Util takes a different route, with a custom license and files for 1.21 – 1.21.8 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
QuickDistanceFabric26.2Client-side only2026-06-20
Render ScrollFabric1.16.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-23
Render Distance UtilFabric1.21 – 1.21.8Client-side only2025-07-31

Questions

Does QuickDistance need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, so it must be installed alongside QuickDistance on the client.

Does the server need QuickDistance?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Which game versions does QuickDistance support?

The published files target 26.2 only, with version 26.2-1.0.0 as the latest Fabric file from 2026-06-20.

Under what license is the code released?

The code is released under the MIT License, but the mod is not open source.

In the catalog

QuickDistance is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

QuickDistance is available under the MIT license.
XilefGuy, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
XilefGuy
Published
2026-06-19
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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