Chunk By Chunk
Creates a world with a single chunk, and allows additional chunks to be added over time
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About this Mod
The experiment went awry. The world is gone... sealed away or lost to the void. You just managed to activate a failsafe in time, saving but the smallest portion of the world. But there is still hope - perhaps the world can still be repaired - chunk by chunk.
Chunk By Chunk is a mod that starts the world with just a single chunk (16x16 column of world), but provides the ability to grow the world, adding additional chunks over time. Key to this are World Cores - found hidden at the bottom of each chunk. World Cores can also be used to build a World Forge, which provides the ability to refine raw dirt and stone into more World Cores.
There are two options for how the generated - missing chunks are either empty (making a skyworld), or are replaced with bedrock (sealing them).
In Forge and Fabric you can now configure Chunk By Chunk from the main menu, using the Mods... menu prior to creating a world to configure the settings for that world. For fabric this requires the Mod Menu mod. For Quilt this is not available yet. On first run a config file is generated in the defaultconfig folder that can be modified for the same effect.
Available Versions
How to Install Chunk By Chunk on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Chunk By Chunk". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Chunk By Chunk server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Chunk By Chunk compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Chunk By Chunk officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Chunk By Chunk – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Chunk By Chunk 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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