
Particle Culling
Stops rendering particles that the player cannot see.
About this Mod
Functionality
This mod is a client-side performance enhancing mod, which stops particles that are outside the player's view from rendering. It has the potential to significantly increase FPS, especially in areas with lots of particles.
Config
- cullBehindBlocks - Set this to false if you do not want to cull particles that technically are in the player's view but are obstructed by blocks.
- cullBehindGlass - Set this to true if you don't want particles to be rendered behind glass and other transparent blocks. This does nothing if "cullBehindBlocks" is turned off.
- cullInSpectator - Set this to false to disable particle culling while being in spectator mode. This is useful to take screenshots without having particles removed.
- blockBuffer - The minimum amount of blocks behind which particles start to get culled. Only effective if "cullBehindBlocks" is turned on.
- cullingEnabled - Set this to false to disable all of particle culling's features.
- ignoredParticles - Add particle classes here that should be ignored by Particle Culling. Example: To ignore Minecraft's breaking particles and any derivates, add "net.minecraft.client.particle.ParticleBreaking" to the list. This config setting already has some mods' particle classes included, which are known to not work, or are supposed to be shown through blocks.
Showcase
Here's a short showcase of the mod in action. Depending on the circumstances, your results may vary.
You are allowed to use this mod in any modpack.
Available Versions
How to Install Particle Culling on Your Client
Install the Mod Loader Locally
Install forge for your local Minecraft version.
Download the Matching File
Choose the Particle Culling file for forge and Minecraft 1.12.2.
Install Mod
Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Does Particle Culling need to be installed on the Minecraft server?
No. Modrinth marks Particle Culling as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.
Which version and loader does Particle Culling require?
Use a file for forge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.12.2. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.
Particle Culling is not working – what should I check?
First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.
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