Distant Horizons Wiki
A practical knowledge base for the Distant Horizons Minecraft Java Edition mod. Find the right installation, understand the LOD system, choose shader settings, and troubleshoot the problem you actually see.
Installation and dependencies
Choose a Minecraft version and loader, then install the matching DH build.
Open sectionShader compatibility
Check tested shader packs, loaders, performance impact, and known issues.
Open sectionBest settings calculator
Generate a conservative starting profile for your CPU, GPU, RAM, and shaders.
Open sectionServers and commands
Understand client-only play, server generation, /dh commands, and pre-generation.
Open sectionTroubleshooting
Fix crashes, empty LODs, flickering, memory issues, and renderer conflicts.
Open sectionWhat is Distant Horizons?
Learn how the Minecraft LOD system extends the visible horizon.
Open sectionDistant Horizons config files and settings
For normal setup, open the Distant Horizons button in Minecraft's options or pause menu and change one setting at a time. Start with vanilla render distance, LOD distance, quality, and generation load; then wait for new terrain to finish generating before judging the result.
If you are troubleshooting a configuration file, first record the exact Minecraft version, loader, Distant Horizons build, and whether the problem happens in a clean profile. File locations and setting names can change between releases, so use version-matched project guidance before editing files manually.
Unofficial community reference
This wiki summarizes public project documentation and community testing. Always match the exact Minecraft version, loader, Distant Horizons build, and shader version before installing.