Feather | Lightweight Vanilla+ Modpack
Modpackby SamLolo
A sleek and minimal Vanilla+ modpack designed for players who want a little extra—without losing the charm of the vanilla Minecraft experience.
Description
🌿 Feather | Lightweight Vanilla+ Modpack
Feather is a sleek and minimal Vanilla+ modpack designed for players who want a little extra—without losing the charm of the vanilla Minecraft experience.
Built for both Fabric and Quilt*, Feather includes a handpicked selection of client-side only mods that enhance visuals, improve performance, and add subtle quality-of-life upgrades. Whether you're playing in singleplayer or on a multiplayer server, Feather makes your game feel smoother, snappier, and just a bit smarter.
It also replicates (and improves on) the OptiFine experience with modern alternatives—like Iris for shaders, Sodium for performance, and Dynamic Lights for immersive lighting—plus tons of features you won’t find in OptiFine or clients like Lunar or Badlion.
💬 Have a suggestion or ran into an issue? Leave a comment or hop in our Discord to get involved!
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* Quilt pack available on Modrinth only!
⚙️ Getting Started
Feather is super easy to install — no config files, no fuss. Just follow the steps below based on your launcher:
▶️ CurseForge Launcher
- Click the
Installbutton on Curseforge. - Launch Minecraft via the CurseForge Launcher.
- You're good to go — no setup required!
▶️ Modrinth Launcher
- Search Feather in the Modrinth App and click
Install. - Launch Minecraft from the installed profile.
- Feather will auto-configure everything — jump right in!
▶️ Prism Launcher
- Download the
.mrpackfile from Modrinth. - In Prism, click Add Instance → Import from zip/Modrinth.
- Select the
.mrpack, and Prism will auto-install the pack. - Launch and enjoy!
❓ FAQ
Do I need anything on the server?
Not at all! All mods in Feather are 100% client-side, so you can safely join vanilla or multiplayer servers without any compatibility issues.
Can I add more mods?
Absolutely. Feather is designed to be modular, so feel free to add more mods as long as they’re compatible with your chosen loader. However, we cannot guarantee support for all mods!
Does it include OptiFine?
Nope — but that’s a good thing! Feather uses modern, better-performing alternatives like Iris (for shaders), Sodium (for FPS boosts), and Dynamic Lights to replicate and even improve on the OptiFine experience.
Will it improve FPS?
Yes, for almost everyone! Feather includes performance-focused mods like Sodium, Lithium, FerriteCore, and more — especially helpful for lower-end machines or laptop users.
Can I use shaders?
Yes! Feather includes Iris, which supports most OptiFine shaders. Just drop your .zip shader packs into the shaderpacks folder and enable them in-game.
Need help or want to suggest mods?
Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/McB4eXxkqB
You can also leave a comment on the modpack page or open an issue on GitHub if applicable.
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Recommended Gear
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Enderman plush toys, and a reliable gift for a younger player.
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