Does Distant Horizons work with mods?
Yes, Distant Horizons is designed to be compatible with most server and client-side mods, supporting Forge, NeoForge and Fabric loaders without altering world data. It renders distant chunks as low-detail models, which work alongside other mods and shaders without conflicts.
Does Distant Horizons decrease FPS?
No, Distant Horizons aims to do the opposite. However, it will cause an FPS drop if you don’t update your vanilla settings post installation (8-12 is the recommended max vanilla render distance). It aims to improve overall FPS by having the player lower the vanilla render distance setting, with Distant Horizons rendering more distant terrain in a simplified form. That being said, initial chunk loading may cause brief stutters, and a small FPS dip may occur when first entering a new area before distant low-detail models finish loading.
What does the Distant Horizons mod do?
Distant Horizons is a Minecraft mod that implements a "Level Of Detail" (LOD) system. Meaning it renders very distant chunks as simplified, low-resolution models, which increases your visible render distance (often to thousands of blocks) while maintaining playable performance.
How to enable Distant Horizons mod
To enable Distant Horizons via the CurseForge app:
- Open the CurseForge app and navigate to your Minecraft game.
- Select or create a modpack profile for your desired Minecraft version (Fabric or Forge).
- Click "Add More Content" within that profile, search for "Distant Horizons," and click "Install."
- Launch the game through the CurseForge app, and adjust the mod's settings in-game.
How much RAM does Distant Horizons use?
The RAM usage for Distant Horizons is highly dependent on your settings, such as render distance, view distance, and the type of terrain being generated. You can expect it to use at least 2-4 GB more RAM than vanilla Minecraft would for higher settings.
