Lithium vs More Culling

Lithium is a free Minecraft mod that optimizes game systems to improve performance. Its work covers physics, mob AI, block ticking, world generation, chunk loading, explosions and redstone wire calculations. It runs on both client and server, but does not need to be installed on both sides. The project says it does not alter game mechanics or visuals and is compatible with most other mods. Lithium supports Fabric and NeoForge. Stable optimizations are active after installation without extra configuration; players can disable individual patches to address bugs or mod compatibility issues, though changes take effect only after restarting the game. The project directs downloads through Modrinth or CurseForge. For multiplayer server administrators, it says improved tick times can let hardware support more loaded entities, chunks and players. In single-player, it optimizes Minecraft’s internal server and may free processor capacity for frame rates and responsiveness. Automated bleeding-edge builds may include unfinished code, bugs or crashes, and are intended for people comfortable debugging software.

More Culling is a free Minecraft: Java Edition mod that changes how the game skips rendering objects the player cannot see. Its project wiki describes techniques for block states, item frames, leaves, and paintings, along with custom culling shapes and model shapes for resource packs. API guidance covers custom block culling and troubleshooting culling issues on modded blocks. The listed Minecraft versions are 1.18.x through 1.21.x and 26.1.x through 26.3. Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt are listed as supported loaders. The project information lists client-side and client-and-server environments, while the supplied compatibility details specify client scope and no dedicated server support. More Culling requires Cloth Config. The related MoreCullingExtra extension adds culling combinations involving glass panes, glass, and beacons. The mod is licensed GPL-3.0-only. Its maintainer permits modpack use with attribution, but asks users to obtain permission before merging it into a client or another mod. The project directs bug reports to its issue tracker and also links to a Discord server.