Works on DonutSMP!
Render Method is a lightweight Fabric client-side mod that lets you slash your render distance on demand with one keybind, then instantly restore it.
⚙️ How to Change the Keybind
- Make sure Mod Menu and Cloth Config are installed alongside Render Method
- Open the game and go to Mods from the main menu or pause menu
- Find Render Method in the mod list and click the config/wrench icon next to it
- In the config screen, click the Toggle Key binding button
- Press whatever key you want to use as the new toggle
- Click Done / close the config screen to save
How it works:
- Press the toggle key to drop your render distance to 2 chunks
- Press it again to restore your previous render distance automatically
- An on-screen message confirms the change and shows what was saved/restored
Why you'd want this:
- PvP/competitive play - cut down render load in the middle of a fight without digging through options menus
- Low-end hardware - quickly free up FPS when things get chunky (large builds, redstone contraptions, crowded servers)
- Speedrunning - shave off rendering overhead during time-critical sections
- Streaming/recording - drop distant chunk rendering to reduce stutter without alt-tabbing
