Install Distant Horizons 1.21.9 with NeoForge
This is the NeoForge path for Minecraft 1.21.9. Download files that match this exact version, launch the base loader once, then add Distant Horizons before adding performance mods or shaders.
If your modpack requires a different loader, return to the version overview rather than mixing rendering stacks.
Install Distant Horizons
Download and set up Distant Horizons for your Minecraft version. Select your version and mod loader to get started.
Distant Horizons 3.2.0-b
For Minecraft 1.21.9 • NeoForge • beta
Required & Recommended Dependencies
Quick Installation Steps
Install NeoForge for Minecraft 1.21.9
NeoForge includes its API — no extra download needed
Download Distant Horizons 3.2.0-b from the link above
Place the DH .jar file in your .minecraft/mods folder
Install recommended dependencies (Sodium/Iris for Fabric, Embeddium/Oculus for NeoForge)
Launch Minecraft with the NeoForge profile and verify that distant terrain appears.
Download Distant Horizons for Minecraft 1.21.9 on NeoForge. This guide covers the complete installation process including all required dependencies like Embeddium and Oculus. Distant Horizons is a free, open-source Minecraft LOD mod that extends your view distance up to 512+ chunks.
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