How To Change A Minecraft Servers Simulation Distance
Last updated 05 Feb 2026
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Changing The Simulation Distance
By default, your servers Simulation Distance will be set to 10. Follow these instructions to edit the simulation distance value:
Login to the Kinetic Panel
Stop your server by clicking the power button, then clicking the square icon.
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Open the settings page.
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Click on the "Server Properties" tab.
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In the server properties search bar, type "simulation-distance". Then, you'll be able to see and change the Simulation Distance chunk value on the right side.
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Once you've made your change, make sure to click the "Save" button on the top-right corner.
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Start your server by clicking the power button, then clicking the play button.
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Your servers simulation distance will now be changed.
What Is the size of a Chunk?
A chunk is 16 x 16 blocks.