MOST BIZARRE CHUNK GLITCH EVER in MINECRAFT?

Summary

AntVenom demonstrates an unusual Minecraft chunk glitch found in versions Alpha 1.2 through Beta 1.7, and possibly earlier. At certain distances from spawn—starting at 2¹⁹ blocks (524,288) along the x-axis—the original spawn chunk appears again. It is not merely a visual copy: changes made to the distant chunk can affect the chunk’s original location.

How the Glitch Behaves

• The effect also occurs at larger powers of two, including distances that reach the Far Lands.
• Loading a glitched spawn chunk can temporarily glitch nearby chunks that touch it. These neighboring chunks may appear to “follow” the player when teleporting between glitched locations.
• Changes made to blocks in those carried-over chunks can be saved at their original locations, even when the player is far away.
• Logging out and back in removes the temporarily glitched neighboring chunks, but the ghost spawn chunk remains.
• Traveling to the Nether and returning can make the glitched spawn chunk disappear temporarily. It reappears after logging out and back in; block changes made during the cycle persist.
• Returning to the real spawn after activating the glitch can bring the temporarily glitched neighboring terrain—including Far Lands terrain—back with the player.

Practical Tip

AntVenom recommends trying the glitch in Beta 1.7 with Single Player Commands. The behavior is highly unusual and may cause lag, so he teleports carefully while demonstrating it.

Gamers and Sources Mentioned

AntVenom is the presenter. Xelanater brought the glitch to AntVenom’s attention, and AntVenom says he nearly contacted KurtJMac about it.