TimeTick
by Luzyvert
When a player returns to a chunk that was unloaded, TimeTick applies the growth that would have happened while it was away.
What it does
TimeTick keeps track of time passing in chunks that are not loaded. When a chunk loads again, the mod simulates the elapsed time, so trees, crops and saplings that were growing in that chunk have progressed as they would have if the chunk had stayed active. A wheat field left behind will show the stage it would have reached, rather than the stage it had when the player walked away.
The mod is server-side only, so a server needs it and players join without installing anything. It targets Fabric alone, with files covering 1.20.1 – 26.3 across twelve release versions, and the latest file, 1.0.1, is for 26.3 and was published on 2026-09-28. TimeTick is released under the MIT License and is open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public. It was first published on 2026-01-07 and last updated on 2026-09-28. Like other Food mods for Fabric, it can be paired with Technology or Game mechanics add-ons on the same server.
Key features
Offline chunk simulation
Elapsed time is simulated for chunks that were unloaded, so growth continues while the player is elsewhere.
Crop and sapling growth
Wheat, other crops and saplings in unloaded chunks advance by the stages they would have gained while the area was loaded.
Tree growth catch-up
Trees that were growing when their chunk unloaded are brought forward when the chunk comes back.
Chunk loading behavior
The mod keeps chunks loaded only for the block instances it tracks, so it does not leave large areas active.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want crops and trees in unloaded chunks to keep growing, and players who run farms spread across a large world. Because the mod is server-side only, it is a server choice; clients do not need it.
How it compares
EverCrops is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, server-side only, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source. Chunk Forward Wind is a Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.2, with server required and client optional, under the MIT License and open source. Harvest is a Fabric mod for 1.19 – 1.21.5 that runs on the client alone, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. TimeTick differs from each in loader, version range and environment, and its files target Fabric only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TimeTick | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| EverCrops | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-24 |
| Chunk Forward Wind | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-26 |
| Harvest | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2024-02-20 |
Questions
Does TimeTick need Fabric API?
Does a client need TimeTick?
Which game versions does the latest file support?
In the catalog
TimeTick is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
In vanilla Minecraft, chunks that are not in simulation distance will not grow crops or saplings. If you plant a field of wheat and travel away from this chunk, when you come back to it, the field will appear exactly as you left it. This mod solves that problem by saving the time stamp when a chunk is not in…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/timetick
- Owner
- Luzyvert
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15