Dynamic Render Distance
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.17–1.18. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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This is a server side only fabric mod, that dynamically adjusts the render and simulation distance based on the servers performance.
Commands
/renderdistance current shows you the current simulation and render distance (Can be executed by non OP players as well)
/renderdistance fixed ratio|render|simulation <value>|auto sets the render/simulation distance or ratio to a fixed value
/renderdistance limit render|simulation <min> <max> sets minimum and maximum render/simulation distance
/renderdistance mspt shows the average MSPT over the last interval
/renderdistance tps shows the average TPS over the last interval
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.18.2, 1.18.1, 1.18
- 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 CurseForge — 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 renderdistance-1.17.1-1.0.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 25 KB
- Download link checked 4 Nov 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.