Border Expansion
A datapack that slowly expands the World Border whenever players are online, then pauses its expansion when players leave
About this Mod
A datapack which wlowly expands the World Border whenever players are online, then pauses its expansion when players leave.
Currently, the border is set to 128x128 blocks when the datapack first loads. It then expands depending on the number of players online:
- 0 players online: no expansion
- 1 player: no expansion
- 2 players: expands by 0.000111 blocks / tick = 8 blocks / hour
- 3+ players: expands by 0.000222 blocks/tick = 16 blocks / hour
Available Versions
How to Install Border Expansion on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Border Expansion". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1, 1.21.11
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Border Expansion server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Border Expansion compatible with datapack and fabric?
Border Expansion officially supports datapack, fabric for Minecraft 26.1, 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Border Expansion – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Border Expansion consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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