How do I craft the chunk loader block?
You do not need to craft any new modded blocks, as this mod uses the regular vanilla Lodestone. Simply place a standard Lodestone on the ground and right-click it with a supported activation material to start loading chunks.
What items activate the chunk loader and how many chunks do they load?
Right-clicking a Lodestone with an Iron Ingot loads a 1×1 chunk area, a Diamond loads a 3×3 chunk area, and a Netherite Ingot loads a 5×5 chunk area centered on the block.
Do I lose my diamond or netherite ingot when I turn off the loader or change tiers?
No, your activation items are never consumed permanently. Right-clicking an active Lodestone with an empty hand turns it off and drops your item, and right-clicking it with a different tier item swaps the range while safely dropping the previous material.
Will my redstone farms and item sorters actually run when I walk away?
Yes, active Lodestones maintain full entity processing in their loaded area. Redstone wiring, item movers, and farm machines will continue operating normally without a player nearby.
Do I have to turn my chunk loaders back on after a server restart?
No, active chunk loaders save directly to disk. Your chunks will automatically remain loaded and keep running across world reloads and server restarts.
How can I tell if a Lodestone is active and see which chunks it covers?
Active Lodestones display custom particle effects and block color tints that change depending on the current tier. You also get an on-screen display showing the loader status, tier level, and highlighted chunk boundaries in the world.
Can I detect if a chunk loader is turned on using redstone?
Yes, placing a Redstone Comparator against a Lodestone allows you to read its current state. The comparator outputs a redstone signal strength based on the active tier of the loader.
How do I find a chunk loader if I forgot where I placed it?
Run the /loadstone list command to view every active chunk loader across the world. The list includes quick teleport links so you can jump directly to any active block.
Can I turn a chunk loader on or change its size without traveling to it?
Yes, you can manage loaders from anywhere if you have permission to use commands. Use /loadstone activate to remotely turn on or resize a Lodestone, or /loadstone deactivate to shut it off.
How do I stop server lag if players leave too many chunk loaders running?
You can run /loadstone list to see where loaders are concentrated and disable heavy areas individually, or run /loadstone deactivate all to immediately clear every active chunk loader ticket on the server.