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Visbarrier

Visible barriers mod for Forge 1.8.9 with selective rendering

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Quick answer

Which Visbarrier release should I use?

Updated 8 months ago
Latest stable file visbarrier-2.0.0.jar
Game version 1.8.9
Loader Forge

visbarrier-2.0.0.jar targets 1.8.9 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Visbarrier required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does visbarrier-2.0.0.jar need?

visbarrier-2.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Visbarrier without breaking your instance.

Built for visbarrier-2.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use visbarrier-2.0.0.jar. It targets 1.8.9 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside visbarrier-2.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Visbarrier add?

Visbarrier

Toggle barrier block visibility in Minecraft Forge 1.8.9

Now with smoother rendering for better performance on low-end hardware

preview

Features

  • Keybind Toggle - Press B to show/hide all barrier blocks in your render distance
  • Optimized Rendering - Smoother transition using more selective rendering updates
  • Customizable Appearance - Change textures and models via resource packs

Usage

Press B to toggle barrier visibility on/off
(Change keybind in Options → Controls → Visbarrier)

You'll see a chat notification confirming the toggle:

Barriers ON Barriers OFF
notification on notification off

Customization

Default uses red translucent blocks with outline for better performance, but can be changed with resource packs

Create resource packs where you can change texture and models:

  • Texture: assets/minecraft/textures/blocks/barrier.png
  • Model: assets/minecraft/models/block/barrier.json

Also, works with Optifine's connected textures

Credits

v2 is originally forked from Diabet/olvend's barrier mod (MIT License)

Project description from CurseForge.

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