
Render Distance Toggle
Automatically adjusts render distance when toggling shaders on/off for optimal performance.
About this Mod
Render Distance Toggle
Automatically adjusts render distance when toggling shaders on/off for optimal performance. I personally switch often between on/off and play with huge render distances thanks to Bobby and Nvidium. The performance with shaders on and a render distance of 192 was having a huge impact of FPS.
This mod increases the QOL:
When you switch between shaders and vanilla rendering, your render distance stays the same - but shaders may need lower distances to maintain good FPS, especially with enhanced render distance mods like Bobby (this mod requires Bobby, to read its maximum render distance). This mod intelligently syncs your render distance with Iris shader toggles, giving you:
- Smart Distance Switching: Automatically switches to low render distance when shaders are on, and high distance when they're off
- Fully Configurable: Set your preferred low and high render distances through Mod Menu
- Seamless Integration: Works by detecting Iris's shader toggle keybind, no extra keys needed
- Adjustable Delay: Fine-tune the toggle delay to avoid conflicts (configurable 2-10 ticks)
- Requires Bobby and Iris (optionally Mod Menu and Cloth Config for in-game configuration)
Perfect for players who frequently toggle shaders for building, exploring, or taking screenshots without manually adjusting render distance each time.
Available Versions
How to Install Render Distance Toggle on Your Client
Install the Mod Loader Locally
Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.
Download the Matching File
Choose the Render Distance Toggle file for fabric and Minecraft 1.21.11.
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
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+1 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Does Render Distance Toggle need to be installed on the Minecraft server?
No. Modrinth marks Render Distance Toggle 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 Render Distance Toggle require?
Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.
Render Distance Toggle 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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