The $g$-vector fans play an important role in studying cluster algebras and silting theory. We survey cluster algebras with dense $g$-vector fans and show that a connected acyclic cluster algebra has a dense $g$-vector fan if and only if it is either finite type or affine type. As an application, we classify finite dimensional hereditary algebras with dense $g$-vector fans.

Digital Object Identifier: 10.2969/aspm/08810437