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PotatoPeeler

Ch 196.6of 35 Minecraft World Editors
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Minecraft editionsjava
  4. 4Supported platformsWindows, Linux
  5. 5Region editingYes
  6. 6Batch operationsYes
  7. 7Supported world formatsAnvil
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Overview

PotatoPeeler is ranked #19 of 35 in Minecraft world editors on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows.

Compared on Minecraft world editors

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Minecraft editions
javagithub.com
Supported platforms
Windows, Linuxgithub.com
Region editing
Yesgithub.com
Batch operations
Yesgithub.com
Supported world formats
Anvilgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
PotatoPeeler removes unused chunks from Minecraft Java Edition worlds to free disk space.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Chunk selection
It identifies chunks for removal by examining their InhabitedTime values.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Supported format
The tool currently supports only the Anvil file format, used by Minecraft Java Edition since version 1.2.1.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Protected chunks
It preserves force-loaded chunks, custom protected chunks, and chunks with excessive data.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Dry run
The --dry-run option checks expected behavior without performing write operations.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Backups
For in-place operations, it creates a backup before writing each file and automatically restores the file if writing fails.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Usage
The tool can process local game worlds or server worlds and can launch a Minecraft server after processing when given a server jar.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Requirements
The README instructs users to install the corresponding version of the Java Runtime Environment before using the downloadable JAR.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Important limit
For Paper-based servers, the README advises against setting fixed-chunk-inhabited-time to zero or higher because it affects the tool's operation.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Known gaps
The README lists removing corresponding entities and POI data and handling .mcc files as TODOs.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under the MIT License.github.com · 8 Oct 2026
Download
The installation instructions direct users to download a PotatoPeeler JAR from the repository's Releases page.github.com · 8 Oct 2026

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