This article explains how chunk packets work in Minecraft 1.8 (PVN 47). I was motivated to write this due to the lack of easily understandable documentation for this version of Minecraft. I drew inspiration from the Wiki's article. This article could have not been possible without the help of the members of the Minecraft Protocol Discord server.
- Section: A 16x16x16 collection of blocks, including block light and skylight.
- Chunk: A vertical stack of 16 sections.
- 0x21: Used to send a single chunk column.