Sprawl and Pathing Data Pack FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Do I need ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village installed for this to work?
Yes, this data pack is an extension for ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village and requires it to function. Without the base mod, village generation will not be affected.
Will this affect villages that already generated before I installed the pack?
No, only newly generated villages will use the extended road layouts and decorative elements. You'll need to explore ungenerated chunks or create a new world to see the changes.
How do I enable this data pack in my world?
Place the data pack in your world's datapacks folder, then use `/reload` in-game or restart your server. You can verify it's active by checking `/datapack list enabled`.
Can I use this with other village mods or data packs?
This pack is designed specifically for ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village. Using it with other village generation mods may cause conflicts or unpredictable results.
Why are my villages still clustered together?
Make sure the data pack is enabled before generating new chunks—existing villages won't change. Also verify that ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village is installed and active.
What are the decorative jigsaw pieces used for?
They're placed along village pathways to add visual variety and break up the repetitive appearance of buildings. They don't affect village function or NPC behavior.
Does this data pack affect performance or chunk loading?
The extended roads and decorative elements add more blocks to villages, which may slightly increase memory usage in heavily populated areas, but the impact is generally minimal on modern systems.
Can I customize how far apart buildings are spaced?
This data pack uses fixed spacing values from ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village. To adjust spacing further, you would need to edit the data pack's jigsaw files directly.
Do village structures like wells and meeting halls still generate normally?
Yes, all standard village structures generate as usual—only the road length and decorative path elements are changed by this pack.
Will this work in multiplayer or on a server?
Yes, install the data pack on the server side in the world's datapacks folder and reload. All players will see the same extended village layouts.