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What is a Chunk in Minecraft?

What is a Chunk in Minecraft?
Tatiana Burgos

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Ever wondered what makes the vast world of Minecraft tick? Let’s dig into a fundamental piece of this pixelated puzzle – what is a chunk in Minecraft?

In Minecraft, players often hear about “chunks” but might not know exactly what they are. So, let’s clear that up in a fun and simple way!

Short and Sweet: What’s a Chunk?

A chunk in Minecraft is like a building block of the game world. Imagine it as a big 16×16 block area that goes all the way up and all the way down in the game. Everything in Minecraft, from mountains to rivers, is made up of these chunks.

Chunks are super important because the game only loads these areas around players to save computer power. This means that if something is happening in a chunk far away, and no player is there, the game sort of puts it on pause. This is how Minecraft can have such a huge world without causing your device to slow down.

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