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World Specific View Distance

by BasiqueEvangelist

World Specific View Distance lets a server set its own view distance for each dimension, so the Nether and the overworld need not share one value.

FabricQuiltServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.4 – 1.21.11

What it does

Vanilla Minecraft applies a single view distance setting to every dimension. This mod stores a separate value per dimension, so a server can keep the overworld at a high distance for scenery while the Nether stays low, saving the resources that heavy Nether chunks would otherwise use. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything. Fabric API is required, and files are published for Fabric and Quilt across 16 release versions, 1.16.4 – 1.21.11.

Key features

  1. Per-dimension view distance

    Each dimension can be given its own view distance, instead of one value shared by all of them.

  2. Resource savings

    A low distance in dimensions where far views add little reduces the chunks the server loads and keeps up.

  3. Scenery where it matters

    A high distance can be set for the overworld, where long views are useful, while other dimensions stay lower.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.110.2.1+1.21.11Not available
1.21.100.2.1+1.21.10Not available
1.21.50.2.1+1.21.5Not available
1.21.40.2.1+1.21.4Not available
1.210.2.1+1.21Not available
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.60.2.1+1.20.6Not available
1.20.40.2.1+1.20.4Not available
1.20.20.2.1+1.20.20.2.1+1.20.2
1.20.10.2.1+1.200.2.1+1.20
1.200.2.1+1.200.2.1+1.20
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.30.2.1+1.19.30.2.1+1.19.3
1.190.2.1+1.19Not available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x2 of 2 versions with builds
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

How it compares

Full comparison

Entity View Distance is an optional-side Fabric and Quilt mod under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covering versions 1.17.1 – 26.3. View Distance Fix is server-side only and published for Fabric and Quilt from 1.19.2 onward, but its license is All rights reserved and the code is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
World Specific View DistanceFabric and Quilt1.16.4 – 1.21.11Server-side only2026-01-17
Entity View DistanceFabric and Quilt1.17.1 – 26.3Client or server, optional2026-06-16
View Distance FixFabric and Quilt1.19.2 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-15

Questions

Does World Specific View Distance need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, and it must be installed on the server alongside this mod.

In the catalog

World Specific View Distance is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Vanilla Minecraft uses the same view distance setting for all dimensions. High values allow you to admire the scenery in the overworld, but they also load lots of heavy chunks in the Nether that you will never see due to obstruction and the fog. This mod allows setting view distance per dimension. You can dial it up…
BasiqueEvangelist, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
BasiqueEvangelist
Published
2021-02-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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