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Better Render DistanceMinecraft mod for 26.3

Improves render distance by making it perfectly spherical, culling diagonal chunk sections and entities for better performance.

client onlynewest supported release 26.3UtilityOptimization
Latest version
1.2.2
Minecraft
1.21 to 26.3
Java
Java 25+
Loader
Fabric
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
516.1k
Updated
4 d ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Better Render Distance declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.3Fabric25+declared15 Sept 2026
26.2Fabric25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Fabric25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Fabric25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Fabric25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Fabric21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Fabric21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Fabric21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Fabric21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Fabric21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Fabric21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Fabric21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Fabric21+declared13 Jun 2024

Download

From Better Render Distance’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Most recently published release

1.2.2release17 Sept 2026

BetterRenderDistance-1.2.2+mc26.3.jar · 73 KB · for 26.3 · Fabric

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Older versions6
  • 1.2.117 Sept 202626.266 KBb0288ca55a38…Get
  • 1.2.1-beta.227 Jun 202626.262 KB29195d92ffa0…Get
  • 1.2.1-beta17 Jun 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.166 KBc1d13e65106e…Get
  • 1.2.018 Feb 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 +10 more56 KBfa2470a4a942…Get
  • 1.1.031 Jan 20261.21.1152 KB97c52635a5f7…Get
  • 1.0.128 Jan 20261.21.1147 KBdfe6a8c1cdb7…Get

Dependencies

What Better Render Distancedeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.

Fabric APIRequired. Lightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.SodiumOptional. A high-performance rendering engine replacement for Minecraft, which greatly improves frame rates and reduces micro-stutter.

Frequently asked

Does Better Render Distance work on Minecraft 26.3?

Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version Better Render Distance declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Better Render Distance support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.21 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Better Render Distance on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server side. That is the author's declared design, not a guarantee for every server: one running anti-cheat or missing a counterpart mod can still object.

Which platform or loader does Better Render Distance support?

Fabric. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Better Render Distance?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What does Better Render Distance need to run?

It declares Fabric API as required, so that has to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.

What licence is Better Render Distance under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Better Render Distance?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Better Render Distance safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 2 Nov 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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