Screenshot 1 of 3. HermitCraft season 9 terrain rendered by Voxy at a 512 chunk level of detail render distance
What Voxy works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.4, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client |
Voxy mod is a Fabric-only level of detail (LOD) renderer for Minecraft Java. It draws simplified distant terrain far beyond your normal view distance, and the creator describes it as light-weight with low overhead. It runs on the client only, has Fabric builds from Minecraft 1.20.4 to 26.2, and needs a GPU that supports OpenGL 4.6.
What Voxy changes
Voxy converts terrain to LODs as you explore. Areas you have never visited stay empty at range until you have been through them, since there is nothing to convert yet. To skip that wait on an existing save, Voxy has import commands for existing worlds, in the form `/voxy import world "<world name>"`.
Requirements and installation
- Loader: Fabric only, matched to your Minecraft version
- Minecraft: 1.20.4 to 26.2
- Sodium: required
- Fabric API: required on the newest builds
- Mod Menu: optional, on most builds
- Side: client required, server unsupported
Older builds differ. Some 1.20.4 builds also require Cloth Config API, and one 1.20.4 build lists only Sodium as required, so match the dependencies to the file you pick. Set up Fabric with the Fabric install guide, put the Voxy .jar and each required .jar in the mods folder, then launch the Fabric profile. Voxy is not for servers, so nothing goes on a dedicated one.
Shader support
Shader support arrived in Voxy 0.2.4 and later, but a shader pack must add explicit support for Voxy to render distant terrain correctly. A pack without it will not draw the LOD terrain properly, so look for a Voxy note in the pack's own documentation.
Voxy showcase
Voxy LOD rendering mod showcase compared with Distant Horizons
Questions about Voxy.
5 questions
Does Voxy need Sodium?
Yes. Sodium is a required dependency on every Voxy build listed, so the mod will not work without it. The newest builds also require Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional on most builds.
Does Voxy work with shaders?
Only when the shader pack supports it. Shader support started in Voxy 0.2.4, but a pack has to add explicit support for Voxy, otherwise the distant terrain will not render correctly. Check the shader pack's documentation for a Voxy note.
How do I install Voxy?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, then place the Voxy .jar, Sodium and Fabric API in the mods folder and launch the Fabric profile. Add Mod Menu if you want it. Some 1.20.4 builds also need Cloth Config API.
Which Minecraft versions does Voxy support?
Voxy has Fabric builds from Minecraft 1.20.4 to 26.2. The newest build is 0.2.19-beta. Dependencies on 1.20.4 builds differ from newer ones, so check the file's requirements on Modrinth.
Does Voxy work on multiplayer servers?
Voxy is client only and server installs are unsupported, so you never put it on a server. Whether a particular server allows client-side mods is that server's rule.
