Ender Pearl Chunk Loader Mod
A elegant and intuitive Minecraft mod that repurposes the humble Ender Pearl into a powerful tool for chunk loading. Say goodbye to complex portal-based loaders and embrace a simple, vanilla-friendly solution for keeping your farms and machines running, even when you're far away.
✨ Key Features
- Ender Pearl-Powered Loading: Throw an Ender Pearl to create a temporary chunk loader. The chunk it lands in will be force-loaded for its entire duration.
- True Strong Loading: Unlike some vanilla mechanics, our mod provides full Level 32 (Entity Ticking) chunk loading. This means:
- ✅ Redstone circuits continue to operate.
- ✅ Furnaces continue to smelt.
- ✅ Crop growth and other random ticks occur.
- ✅ Mob farms continue to function.
- Configurable Duration: Easily adjust how long the chunk stays loaded through the config file. Choose from a few minutes to several hours, or even make it permanent until the chunk is unloaded manually.
- Multi-Dimensional: The loading effect works seamlessly across all dimensions (Overworld, Nether, End). A pearl thrown in the Nether will load its chunk there, not the corresponding Overworld chunk.
- Visual Feedback: Get clear visual cues! Loaded chunks can be highlighted with a particle effect or a subtle border (configurable), making it easy to see exactly what area is active.
- Server-Friendly: Includes permissions and config options to balance performance on multiplayer servers. Admins can limit the number of active loaders per player or disable the mod entirely.
🧰 How to Use
Using the mod is incredibly simple and requires no new items or complex crafting recipes.
- Obtain an Ender Pearl.
- Throw the Ender Pearl into the chunk you wish to keep loaded.
- That's it! The chunk the pearl resides in will now be force-loaded until the pearl despawns (by default after 60 seconds) or until you leave the chunk and it unloads naturally.
For a more permanent solution, build a Pearl Stasis Chamber using water and bubble columns to keep the pearl in motion indefinitely, creating a reliable, long-term chunk loader.
❓ FAQ
Q: Does this work on multiplayer servers? A: Yes! The mod must be installed on both the client and the server for full functionality. Server admins have full control over its settings.
Q: Will this lag my server? A: Any chunk loading can impact performance if overused. Use it responsibly.
Q: Can I use this to keep my entire base loaded? A: Technically yes, but you would need one pearl per chunk, which is not practical. It's best used for keeping specific, critical farms (like iron farms or mob grinders) loaded.