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Player View Distance ControllerMinecraft plugin for 1.21.8

PaperMC plugin that gives full control over view distance

server onlynewest supported release 1.21.8UtilityGame MechanicsOptimizationManagement
Latest version
2.3.3
Minecraft
1.20 to 1.21.8
Java
Java 21+
Platforms
Purpur, Paper, Folia
Licence
MPL-2.0
Downloads
5.9k
Updated
16 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host Player View Distance Controller servers

One click and Player View Distance Controller is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 1.21.8
  • Purpur
  • Paper
  • Folia
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Screenshots

Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.

Minecraft versions

Every version Player View Distance Controller declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.8Purpur, Paper, Folia21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Folia, Purpur, Paper21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Paper, Purpur, Folia21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Paper, Purpur, Folia21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Paper, Purpur, Folia21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Paper, Purpur, Folia21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Paper, Purpur, Folia21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Folia, Paper, Purpur21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Purpur, Paper, Folia21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Folia, Purpur, Paper21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Paper, Purpur, Folia21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Folia, Purpur, Paper17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Purpur, Paper, Folia17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Folia, Purpur, Paper17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Paper, Purpur, Folia17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Purpur, Paper, Folia17+declared2 Jun 2023

Download

From Player View Distance Controller’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.8

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

Most recently published release

2.3.3release21 Jul 2025

PVDC-2.3.3.jar · 0.1 MB · for 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +11 more · Paper, Folia, Purpur

Choose file on publisher ↗
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Older versions23
  • 2.3.220 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +11 more0.1 MB96 downloads0d60f70f314c…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.3.19 Jul 20251.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 +10 more0.1 MB185 downloads3d2f43c8ee38…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.3.07 Jul 20251.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 +10 more0.1 MB108 downloadsc99630c2c8ae…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.2.0-HOTFIX28 Jun 20251.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 +9 more0.1 MB147 downloads9f1dbd7c61f6…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.2.028 Jun 20251.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 +9 more0.1 MB100 downloadsdd9be77136ff…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.1.29 Feb 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.1 MB529 downloads456a4b252882…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.1.12 Feb 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.1 MB106 downloads7b422f286c35…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.1.029 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.1 MB90 downloadse415fdac06bf…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.0.225 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.1 MB84 downloadsfb0da8b60aa5…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.0.123 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.1 MB87 downloads0c7eed66cf3a…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 2.0.019 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.1 MB76 downloads4d720e47d9c9…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.9.04 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more32 KB93 downloads1d38c8e6dc6e…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.8.03 Oct 20241.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5 +5 more28 KB208 downloads211c5265d91f…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.7.129 Sept 20241.21.1, 1.2126 KB61 downloads6cedbbc2e659…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.7.029 Sept 20241.21.1, 1.2126 KB60 downloads3911ae60f59d…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.6.16 Sept 20241.21.1, 1.2125 KB92 downloadsb82d3f7b7f11…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 1.6.030 Aug 20241.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 +4 more25 KB77 downloads276cb0e9a9da…Get
  • 1.5.09 Aug 20241.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 +4 more24 KB111 downloads44a99558e57e…Get
  • 1.4.028 Jul 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +3 more22 KB84 downloads1e622ab1d3a1…Get
  • 1.3.024 Jul 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +3 more18 KB63 downloadse922302e1156…Get
  • 1.2.021 Jul 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +3 more12 KB60 downloadsbcdb207838b1…Get
  • 1.1.129 Jun 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +3 more10 KB88 downloadsfababf8176d1…Get
  • 1.1.026 Jun 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +3 more9 KB95 downloads6a773aa0359f…Get

Frequently asked

Does Player View Distance Controller work on Minecraft 1.21.8?

Yes. 1.21.8 is the newest Minecraft version Player View Distance Controller 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 Player View Distance Controller support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 up to 1.21.8. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Player View Distance Controller on the client or the server?

The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.

Which platform or loader does Player View Distance Controller support?

Purpur, Paper, Folia. 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 Player View Distance Controller?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

What licence is Player View Distance Controller under?

MPL-2.0, 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 Player View Distance Controller?

Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.

Where do I download Player View Distance Controller 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 21 Jul 2025. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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