Chunk Animator (Expanded)
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Chunk Animation
Chunk Animation is a lightweight visual enhancement mod that animates chunks as they load, replacing the default instant terrain pop-in with smooth, immersive transitions.
Designed to feel natural and unobtrusive, the mod improves world loading visuals without affecting gameplay or performance in a meaningful way.
Features
- Animates chunks as they load into the world
- Smooth transition effects instead of instant terrain pop-in
- Improves immersion during exploration and world generation
- Lightweight and performance-friendly
- Works seamlessly during normal gameplay
- Purely visual — no gameplay changes
About This Port
This project focuses on preserving the original Chunk Animator experience while updating it for modern Minecraft versions and loaders.
- Built for modern Minecraft versions
- Updated rendering to match current engine systems
- Emphasis on stability and smooth visual behavior
- No gameplay changes — faithful to the original concept
Compatibility
- Works well in modpacks and alongside visual or performance mods
- Designed to integrate cleanly with vanilla and modded terrain generation
- Safe for survival and multiplayer use
- Client-side visual mod (does not affect gameplay logic)
Original Mod
Check out the original Chunk Animator here:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/chunk-animator
Notes
- This is a port/continuation, not a redesign
- Visual behavior is intended to stay true to the original mod
- Minor differences may exist due to modern rendering changes
- Issues and bugs can be reported and will be addressed
Modpack Use
This mod is free to use in modpacks.
You are welcome to include it in public or private modpacks without permission.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.11
- 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 chunkanimatorneoforge-26.2-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 28 KB
- Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.