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Optometrist

A cross-platform render distance manipulation mod

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Quick answer

Which Optometrist release should I use?

Updated 4 months ago
Latest stable file mc1.21.11-1.0.2
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric, folia, Forge

Optometrist mc1.21.11-1.0.2 targets 1.21.11 with Fabric, folia, Forge. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

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

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

Client Not supported
Dedicated server Required
Loader for this release Fabric, folia, Forge
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 server-only.

What else does Optometrist mc1.21.11-1.0.2 need?

mc1.21.11-1.0.2. 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 Optometrist without breaking your instance.

Built for Optometrist mc1.21.11-1.0.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use mc1.21.11-1.0.2. It targets 1.21.11 with Fabric, folia, 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

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

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside mc1.21.11-1.0.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Optometrist add?

Optometrist

A cross-platform render distance manipulation mod

About

This mod provides a command for adjusting per-player render distances

Usage

The vd command is used to set a specific view distance for a player (or group of players).

  • vd <targets> <view_distance>

The default_view_distance gamerule is used to set the view distance given to a player when they join for the first time.

Supported Platforms (As of v1.0.0)

  • Fabric, Quilt, Sponge, and Forge: 1.21.11+
  • NeoForge: 1.21.11+
  • Spigot (via Ignite): 1.21.11+
  • Paper & Forks (via Ignite): 1.21.11+

Installation

Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge

Simply put the mod in the mods folder

Sponge

Simply put the plugin in the plugins folder

Spigot/PaperMC

  1. Install the Ignite Mixin loader
  2. Run the ignite jar alongside the paper/spigot jar
  3. Put the mod in the mods folder and restart

Folia

  1. Install the Ignite Mixin loader
  2. Rename the Folia jar to "paper.jar". Alternatively, you can launch the game with the following JVM args: -Dignite.locator=paper -Dignite.jar=./folia.jar
  3. Run the ignite jar alongside the folia jar
  4. Put the mod in the mods folder and restart

Project description from Modrinth.

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Recent files

Optometrist versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

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