Chunk by Chunk
Chunk by Chunk limits players to a set of claimed chunks that they can expand with experience points, and it is an open source Forge and NeoForge game mechanics mod for 1.20.1 and 1.20.4.
What it does
Players start with a restricted set of chunks and earn experience to buy more. Purchases are made in a management menu that only operators can open, where nearby chunks are bought with XP. The cost of each chunk depends on its distance from the origin chunk and on how many chunks the player already owns, and progress is capped at 50 levels. A toggle can switch the chunk restrictions on or off for an individual player.
Because restrictions are kept in each player's saved NBT data, the mod has to be installed on both the client and the server, so every player on a server that runs it needs it too. Inside restricted space a player cannot physically move or interact beyond the claimed area, with ranged weapons as the one exception. The entire world stays loaded, so claims do not unload terrain. A small map in the top right corner shows nearby chunks and their ownership, and the management menu works in both directions.
The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.20.4 and the latest builds 1.0.4 for each loader. It is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and the source code, issue tracker and wiki are public.
Key features
Chunk purchases with XP
Expanding claimed space uses experience points, so progress in the game feeds directly into how much space a player can use.
Distance-based pricing
Each chunk's XP cost rises with its distance from the origin chunk and with the number of chunks already owned.
Per-player restriction toggle
Chunk restrictions can be turned on or off for each player, with the setting stored in that player's saved data.
Claim map overlay
A small top-right map shows nearby chunks and which ones the player owns, so boundaries are visible while playing.
Ranged weapon exception
Movement and interaction are blocked outside the claimed area, except that ranged weapons still work past the border.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Minecraft but Taking Damage Deletes the Chunk is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20 – 26.2 where the server requires it and the client may leave it out, and it is published under All rights reserved. CivillisRegions covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 and runs on client and server under the Apache License 2.0. Recruits Claim Config is Forge-only for 1.20.1 and also needs both sides, with All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunk by Chunk | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-10-06 |
| Minecraft but Taking Damage Deletes the Chunk | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-15 |
| CivillisRegions | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-24 |
| Recruits Claim Config | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-26 |
Questions
Does Chunk by Chunk need to be installed on both the client and the server?
Who can open the management menu?
Which loaders and game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Chunk by Chunk is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Its is Requied on Both Client & Server, and its a Per Player System due to it all being saved in Player NBT Data. The Entire world is Loaded at all times but the Player is Physically unable to interact or move into the spaces outside the restricted Chunks. with the exception of Ranged Weapons.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/unlockable-chunks
- Owner
- spiderman31807
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15