View Distance Command
This is a really simple client side mod that lets you change your minecraft view/render distance with an in game command.
Important
This mod requires the Fabric API
If you want a view distance higher than the Minecraft limit of 32, or are playing on a server with a view distance cap, you can use a mod like Bobby to allow larger view distances!
Command Options
/viewdistance set [distance] - Set your current render distance to [distance]
/viewdistance get - Prints your current view distance in the chat
/viewdistance help - Displays the help message (see the help message below!)
You can also use the alias
vdin place ofviewdistancein all commands!
Support
If you encounter any issues, please join my development discord. I also welcome any suggestions for improving the mod!
Donation
This mod is coded entirely on my free time so if you like it and want to help me out, consider supporting me!
Screenshots
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as ViewDistanceCommand-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 101 KB
- Download link checked 7 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.