Gathering chunks (Chunk by Chunk: Ryvione's Fork)

A maintained fork bringing Chunk By Chunk to the latest Minecraft versions!

About This Mod

Start your Minecraft journey with just a single chunk! This mod revolutionizes world generation by giving you the tools to expand your world one chunk at a time. Explore, gather resources, and strategically choose which chunks to unlock as you build your empire from a tiny starting point.

Why This Fork?

The original Chunk By Chunk by immortius is an excellent mod that deserves to be kept alive. Since the original project appeared to be discontinued (last update was over a year ago), I've taken over maintenance to:

• Keep it updated for the latest Minecraft versions
• Currently only supports Fabric 1.21.1
• Future compatibility planned for higher versions and NeoForge
• Note: This fork will NOT support Forge. For Forge 1.20.1, please visit the official mod page

New Features in This Fork

Code Improvements

• Enhanced chest tracker system
• Improved mod optimization and performance
• Full compatibility with Minecraft Fabric 1.21.1

More features coming soon! (Still thinking of ideas,suggestions are welcome!)

How to Play

1. Start Small: Begin with a single chunk in an otherwise empty world
2. Find Chests: Locate special chests containing items to craft Chunk Spawners
3. Expand: Use Chunk Spawners to unlock new chunks around you
4. Craft & Progress: Utilize World Cores, Forges, Scanners, and Menders to manage your growing world

Blocks & Items

Core Items

• Chunk Spawner - Spawns a chunk from the original world seed at a specific location. Place it next to an empty chunk and interact with it to activate.
• Unstable Chunk Spawner - Spawns a completely random chunk. Place it next to an empty chunk and interact with it to activate.
• Biome-Themed Spawners - Spawn chunks with specific biome types:
  • Forest, Badlands, Desert, Jungle, Mountain, Mushroom, Plains, Rocky, Savanna, Snow, and Swamp variants

Utility Blocks

• World Core - Central crafting component created by fusing 4 World Crystals. Can also be found in Bedrock Chests.
• World Forge - Crystallizes common materials (dirt and stone) into World Fragments and higher-tier materials using fuel.
• World Scanner - Reveals the concentration of ores and elements in surrounding chunks (spawned or unspawned). Requires fuel to operate.
• World Mender - Automates chunk spawning by regularly applying Chunk Spawners placed inside it to the nearest empty chunk.
• Bedrock Chest - Special sealed chest found at the bottom of chunks. Opens only when most blocks above it have been cleared (threshold configurable).

Crafting Materials

• World Fragment - The smallest seed of crystallized world essence. Basic building block for advanced materials.
• World Shard - Intermediate material formed by fusing 4 World Fragments (crafting or World Forge).
• World Crystal - Advanced material formed by fusing 4 World Shards (crafting or World Forge).

Important Note: I'm still learning the complete functionality of all blocks and items in this mod. Some mechanics may work differently than described. If you encounter anything that seems wrong, incomplete, or could be explained better, please let me know through GitHub Issues! Constructive feedback is always appreciated, and I'll update the documentation accordingly.

Compatibility

• Minecraft Version: 1.21.1
• Mod Loader: Fabric
• Required Dependencies: Fabric API
• Optional Mods:
  • ModMenu (for in-game config GUI)
  • JEI/REI (for recipe viewing)

Credits

Original Author: immortius
Fork Maintainer: Ryvione
Original Repository: github.com/immortius/chunkbychunk

License

This mod is licensed under the MIT License.
Original work Copyright (c) immortius
Modified work Copyright (c) 2026 Ryvione

Bug Reports & Suggestions

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please report it on the GitHub Issues page!

Support

If you enjoy this mod, please consider:

• Starring the GitHub repository
• Sharing it with your friends
• Reporting bugs to help improve the mod
• Suggesting new features and improvements