ChunkAnchor

Keep your automated farms and redstone contraptions running! ChunkAnchor force-loads chunks, ensuring your builds continue working even when you're far away.

Features

• Simple Commands - Create named anchors with /chunkanchor add <name>
• Per-Player Namespaces - Each player manages their own anchors
• Configurable Area - Default loads 7x7 chunks (49 chunks) per anchor
• Visual Boundaries - See exactly which chunks are loaded with /chunkanchor show <name>
• Load Modes - Choose between ALWAYS (24/7) or PLAYER_ONLINE loading per anchor
• Enable/Disable - Temporarily disable anchors without deleting them
• Persistent Storage - Anchors survive server restarts

Commands

Command	Description
/chunkanchor add <name>	Create anchor at your location
/chunkanchor remove <name>	Remove an anchor
/chunkanchor list	List all your anchors with status
/chunkanchor show <name>	Visualize anchor boundaries
/chunkanchor mode <name> <mode>	Set load mode (DEFAULT/ALWAYS/PLAYER_ONLINE)
/chunkanchor enable <name>	Enable a disabled anchor
/chunkanchor disable <name>	Disable an anchor

Alias: /ca

Load Modes

Mode	Description
DEFAULT	Uses server's default from config
ALWAYS	Chunks stay loaded 24/7, even with no players online
PLAYER_ONLINE	Chunks only load when at least one player is online

Configuration

# Maximum anchors per player
default-limit: 3

# Chunk radius (3 = 7x7 chunks)
chunk-radius: 3

# Visualization duration in seconds
show-duration: 30

# Default load mode (ALWAYS or PLAYER_ONLINE)
default-load-mode: PLAYER_ONLINE

Permission

• chunkanchor.use - Access to all commands (default: op)

Requirements

• Paper 1.21.4+
• Java 21+