Vertigo Mod (1.21.7, 1.20.1) – Enhance Your World with Vertical Chunk Section Syncing

When Minecraft worlds are modified to support extended height such as sky islands, tall megastructures, or deep void realms the default chunk syncing system can become a serious performance bottleneck. The Vertigo Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) solves this by optimizing how vertical chunk sections are sent to the client. Instead of syncing the entire chunk height, it only loads nearby vertical sections around the player, drastically reducing system strain in tall or deep dimensions. This makes it a must-have mod for servers, modpacks, and maps that push Minecraft’s vertical limits.

Features:

• Vertical chunk section optimization
  Only nearby chunk sections (above or below the player) are synced to the client. Sections far away are reported as empty, improving network and rendering efficiency.
• Performance boost in high world-height scenarios
  In modpacks or servers where world height is expanded, this mod significantly reduces memory usage and improves framerate by avoiding full-height chunk loads.
• Client trickery for smoother gameplay
  The server tells the client that distant vertical sections are empty (full of air), allowing the game to focus only on what’s immediately relevant to the player.
• Perfect for sky or void-based modpacks
  Especially useful for worlds with large vertical builds, skyblock servers, or maps that include multiple Y-level layers of content.
• Fabric support only
  Currently available only for Fabric-based setups targeting Minecraft versions 1.21.8 and 1.20.1.

Screenshots:

Requires:

Fabric API

How to install:

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Why use Vertigo Mod?

The vanilla Minecraft engine wasn’t built for massive vertical builds. When world height is dramatically increased by mods or datapacks, the engine continues to sync the entire chunk from bedrock to build limit with every movement, creating unnecessary overhead. Vertigo Mod avoids this by intelligently telling the client which sections are “empty” when far away vertically, even if they’re not.

This results in:

• Better game performance for players.
• Less memory usage and lag during exploration.
• Smoother gameplay in worlds with extreme height variation.

If you’re running a server or playing in a custom world with expanded vertical limits, this mod is essential.