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Bobby
Render Minecraft terrain beyond a server’s view distance with the Bobby mod.
About Bobby
Bobby is a client-side mod for Minecraft: Java Edition, built for the Fabric platform. It allows render distances greater than a server's view-distance setting by recording chunks the server sends, storing them in .minecraft/.bobby, and loading and displaying those chunks later when they fall outside the server's view distance. Optionally, it can load chunks the server has never sent from an existing single-player world whose folder has been renamed to "bobby-fallback".
The mod's config file reloads automatically when changed, and an in-game config screen is available by installing ModMenu and ClothConfig. It is licensed LGPL-3.0-only. Since the extra terrain comes from previously received chunks or a fallback world, the mod does not generate new server-side terrain on its own.
Key features
- Renders terrain beyond the server's view-distance setting
- Stores server-sent chunks in .minecraft/.bobby
- Reloads stored chunks when outside server view-distance
- Optional fallback world for chunks the server never sent
- Automatically reloads its config file when changed
- In-game config screen via ModMenu and ClothConfig
Best for: Minecraft: Java Edition players on Fabric who want to see farther than a server's configured view distance.
Good for
- Runs client-side, so it does not require server-side installation
- Supports a long list of Minecraft: Java Edition versions, from 1.16.2–1.16.5 through 26.3
- Published six years ago and updated recently, with 21.4M downloads and 5.8K followers
Watch out for
- Available only for the Fabric platform
- Beyond-view-distance terrain depends on chunks the server previously sent or a fallback single-player world
- An in-game config screen requires installing ModMenu and ClothConfig separately
Bobby at a glance
- Website
- modrinth.com/mod/bobby
- Category
- Gaming › Mods & Fan Projects
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Bobby FAQ
Does Bobby need to be installed on the server?
No. Its supported environment is client-side, and it renders terrain beyond the server's view-distance setting from the client.
Where does Bobby store the chunks it records?
It records and stores all chunks sent by the server in .minecraft/.bobby, then loads and displays them later when they are outside the server's view distance.
How do I use a single-player world to fill in missing chunks?
Rename the world's folder (not the name of the world) to "bobby-fallback"; Bobby can then use that existing single-player world to load chunks the server has never sent.
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