Restore Spawn Chunks

Name: Restore Spawn Chunks
Author: Hexasan

Restore Spawn Chunks brings back the spawn chunks feature that was removed from Minecraft 1.21.9, keeping the area around world spawn always loaded.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.21.9 – 26.3

What it does

The mod re-adds the spawn chunks mechanic as a datapack and mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with builds for 1.21.9 – 26.3. An administrator runs a function that sets the number of chunks loaded around spawn, and the chunks in that area stay loaded. Running the function with a value of -1 disables the feature again.

Because the server has to keep the chunks loaded, the mod is server required, and players may add it on their client without needing it. It is also available as a data pack for servers that do not want to install a mod. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

Always-loaded spawn area
Chunks around the world spawn stay loaded, so entities and redstone there keep running.
Adjustable radius
An administrator sets the area by running a function with a chosen value, and a negative value turns it off.
Admin set function
The spawnchunks:admin/set function changes the loaded area without editing config files.
Forceload check
Running the forceload query at a position shows whether the chunk is loaded, which helps verify the spawn area.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.3v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

26.2v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

26.1.2v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

26.1.1v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

26.1v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

1.21.11v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

1.21.10v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

1.21.9v1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Modv1.2+1.21.9-26.3+Mod

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Keeping spawn active

Server owners who want spawn-area farms or redstone to run while nobody is nearby can keep those chunks loaded.

Troubleshooting a spawn area

Administrators can use the query and set functions to check and correct which chunks are forceloaded.

Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators on Minecraft 1.21.9 or later who want the spawn chunk behavior back.

How it compares

Full comparison

Forceload Tools is client-side only, works on Fabric for 26.1.2, and is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, so it changes nothing on the server. World Loading Tweaker is server required with client optional, covers 1.20.3 – 26.2 on all four loaders, and uses the MIT License without being open source. Copper Chunk Loader is also server required with client optional, covers 1.21.2 – 26.3 on all four loaders, and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Restore Spawn Chunks	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.21.9 – 26.3	Server required, client optional	2025-12-20
Forceload Tools	Fabric	26.1.2	Client-side only	2026-06-28
World Loading Tweaker	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.20.3 – 26.2	Server required, client optional	2026-06-17
Copper Chunk Loader	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.21.2 – 26.3	Server required, client optional	2026-09-16

Questions

Which loaders does Restore Spawn Chunks support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt all have files for 26.3, released 2025-12-20. A data pack version is available for servers.

Does a player need the mod to join a server?

No. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

Does Restore Spawn Chunks work on snapshots?

Snapshot builds are published, and the files cover 1.21.9 – 26.3 as listed on the page.

In the catalog

Restore Spawn Chunks is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.