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How do I change my view distance?

⛏️ Minecraft · Updated 26/01/2025
Changing the view distance on Spigot, Bukkit, and Paper works differently than on Vanilla and Forge. If you use Forge or Vanilla, scroll down a bit!
  1. Go to the game panel and click on your server.

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Go to "Files".

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Open the file "spigot.yml".

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Search for view-distance. Change it to the desired number for the view distance. Then press "Save"

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Restart the server.

How do I change my view distance?

You have now changed the view distance for a Bukkit, Paper, or Spigot server! If you want to change the view distance of a Forge or Vanilla server, keep reading.
  1. Go to the game panel and click on your server.

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Click on "Properties".

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Enter the desired value at "view-distance" and press "Save properties".

How do I change my view distance?

  1. Restart the server.

How do I change my view distance?

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