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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Smooth Join

Eliminates lag spikes when joining a world by dynamically adjusting render distance.

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Quick answer

Which Smooth Join release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file 1.3.1
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Smooth Join 1.3.1 targets 26.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Smooth Join required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

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

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Smooth Join 1.3.1 need?

1.3.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

3 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Mod Menu Optional for Smooth Join 1.3.1
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.1
Fabric API Needed by Smooth Join 1.3.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.156.0+26.2
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 3.1.0-beta.1+26.2

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Smooth Join without breaking your instance.

Built for Smooth Join 1.3.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.3.1. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.3.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Smooth Join add?

🚀 SmoothJoin

**Say goodbye to login lag spikes!

Description

❓ The Problem

Does your game freeze or lag heavily when you join a server or load a single-player world?
This happens because Minecraft tries to load and render all chunks around you at once. For lower-end PCs or heavy modpacks, this causes a massive CPU spike, freezing your screen for seconds.

✅ The Solution

SmoothJoin solves this by temporarily lowering your render distance to the minimum (2 chunks) before the world finishes loading. Once you are safely in the game, it waits for a few seconds and then progressively restores your render distance to your original setting.

✨ Features

  • Smart Init: Detects the connection start and lowers load immediately.
  • Lag-Free Entry: Drastically reduces the "Building Terrain" load time.
  • Progressive Restoration: Slowly increases view distance (e.g., 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4) to prevent secondary lag spikes.
  • Safety Lock: Automatically restores your settings if you disconnect or crash during the process.
  • Client-Side Only: You don't need to install this on the server.

⚙️ How it works

  1. Connect: You join a server. Mod sets render distance to 2.
  2. Wait: Game loads quickly. Mod waits for ~20 seconds (buffer time).
  3. Restore: Mod increases render distance by 1 chunk every second.
  4. Done: You enjoy a smooth view without freezing!

Incompatible with Concurrent Chunk Management Engine

Project description from Modrinth.

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Smooth Join by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

28 available setups

Showing the newest 12 of 28 game versions. Older files are in the list below.

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Smooth Join versions and loaders

13 of 13 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.