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Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit
A level of detail mod recently forked and allowing specific fixes and customisations
Quick answer
Which Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit release should I use?
Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar targets 1.20.1 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 Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar need?
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
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 Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit without breaking your instance.
Built for Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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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.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit add?
What is Distant Horizons?
Distant Horizons is a level-of-detail (LOD) mod, with the original project found here that renders simplified terrain far beyond Minecraft's vanilla render distance. It creates low-detail representations of distant chunks, allowing players to see terrain hundreds or thousands of blocks away without the performance cost of fully rendering those chunks. This build is optimized for use cases where chunks are pre-generated or only to be generated with the full internal server during gameplay (e.g., via Chunky or localised real-time exploration), we make no promises whether the other lod generating modes are even functional.
As such it is not designed for general use, but specifically for the use cases of the Au Naturel 5 modpack.
Be aware that now, especially with the later versions recently updated, the scope of operations with this version of distant horizons is getting increasingly tighter and this code base is not designed for all possible uses. All other code for all other versions of minecraft should have been eliminated from the codebase, including the code which even allows for the other lod generation options. Use at your own risk, and only for forge 1.20.1. Not yet fully tested on multi-player, and it is distinctly possible we broke something during the last removal of massive amounts of code to simplify away from other minecraft versions or loaders.
You are, however, free to use it as you see fit, in terms with the original licence.
Join the discord to discuss feedback, issues, questions, suggestions.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Distant Horizons - Au Naturel Edit versions and loaders
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
22 Apr 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
26 Feb 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
10 Feb 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
3 Feb 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
2 Feb 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
19 Jan 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
10 Jan 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
9 Jan 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
3 Jan 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
2 Jan 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
1 Jan 2026
DistantHorizons-forge-2.4.4-b-dev-1.20.1.jar
28 Dec 2025
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