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  1. Minecraft (Bedrock codebase)
  2. MCPE-124841

Render distance of partially transparent blocks is about half of render distance setting

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    • Icon: Bug Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
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    • 1.19.80.22 Preview, 1.19.0.34 Beta, 1.18.10.21 Beta, 1.17.30.22 Beta, 1.17.11 Hotfix, 1.17.10, 1.17.1 Hotfix, 1.16.220, 1.17.0, 1.17.30, 1.17.32, 1.17.34, 1.18.1 Hotfix, 1.18.12 Hotfix, 1.19.60, 1.20.0.21 Preview, 1.19.73, 1.19.83 Hotfix, 1.20.41 Hotfix
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      Many partially transparent blocks stop rendering at about 1/2 of render distance on land in the overworld. In particular, this affects blocks that apply transparency to portions of the block’s collision box. It seems that beyond the threshold distance the entire texture of the block gets replaced by transparency.

      Note: blocks that overlay a texture based on tile entity data, such as beds, chests, and pistons, behave differently. Tile entities seem to follow the entity render distance of 70 regardless of the render distance selected in settings. That behavior is not the subject of this report.

      Steps to reproduce

      1. On land in the overworld, place blocks that have partially transparent textures, such as flowers, iron bars, ladders, etc. (Do not use blocks with tile entity textures like beds and chests—see note above.)
      2. Move away from the blocks.

      Expected result

      All blocks render up to render distance.

      Observed result

      The partially transparent blocks disappear at around 1/2 of render distance.

      Affected Blocks Notes
      Grass, ferns, flowers  
      Sugarcane Does not disappear, but normally transparent part becomes solid green.
      Crops  
      Berries  
      Mushrooms  
      Nether sprouts and roots  
      Saplings  
      Leaves Do not disappear, but lose their transparency (as if fancy leaves is disabled).
      Vines (all types)  
      Dripleaf  
      Dripstone  
      Spore blossom  
      Glow lichen  
      Amethyst clusters  
      Bamboo  
      Cactus Does not disappear, but solid beige spine color covers the corners.
      Dead bush  
      Lily pad  
      Corals  
      Seagrass  
      Sea pickles  
      Kelp Does not disappear, but normally transparent part becomes solid green. MCPE-32737
      Cobweb  
      Doors  
      Trapdoors  
      Ladder  
      Iron bars MCPE-30028
      Anvil  
      Lanterns  
      Brewing stand  
      Composter  
      Stonecutter  
      Rails (all types)  
      Tripwire hook  
      Lever  
      Repeater  
      Comparator  
      Redstone torch Does not disappear, but normally transparent part becomes solid black.
      Soul torch Does not disappear, but normally transparent part becomes solid black.
      Campfires Does not disappear, but normally transparent part becomes solid black.
      Hopper  
      Chain  
      Monster spawner  
      Beacon  
      Flower pot  
      Fire  
      Mangrove roots  

            Nickcrawford ChrisPpp
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