The Better Vanilla
Modpack[1.21.X] Improved visuals and performance, made for ANY and EVERY server or singleplayer.
Type
Modpack
Modrinth Downloads
3,924
Modrinth ID
u2PlzCkg
Last Updated
Jul 25, 2026
Description

ABOUT
Optimization and Beauty. All In One!
The Better Vanilla is focused on improved visuals and performance, made for ANY and EVERY server or singleplayer.

FEATURES
- Many Optimization Mods
- Fixed Bugs in Vanilla
- Improved Visuals and Animations
- Shaders
- Client Tweaks and Improvements
- GUI and HUD Elements
- Waypoints and Coordinates Display
- Discord Rich Presence
MY MODPACKS
- Rising Legends [1.20.1] RLCraft Recreated For Modern Minecraft Versions.
- Arcane Dragons [FABRIC] [1.21.1] Dragons and Magic. The ultimate fantasy world!
- Arcane Dragons [NEOFORGE] [1.21.1] Dragons and Magic. The ultimate fantasy world!
- Dragon Realm [FABRIC] [1.20.1] Dragons, dungeons and bosses.
- Dragon Realm [FORGE] [1.20.1] Dragons, dungeons and bosses.
- FEAR [1.20.1] The Ultimate Horror Modpack.
- The Better Vanilla [1.21.X] Vanilla with improved visuals and performance.
VIDEOS
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CREDITS
Resourcepack: Stay True with No Bushy Leaves addon by HaiMcFly and the Mandala's GUI - Dark mode by cesar_zorak on top.
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Sodium
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FerriteCore
Memory usage optimizations
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Emissive, Random & Custom texture support for entities in resourcepacks just like Optifine but for Fabric
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Render the player skin layer in 3d!
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a core mod
Not Enough Animations
Bringing first-person animations to the third-person
Fzzy Config
Config API with automatic GUIs, powerful validation options, server-client sync, and more!
Euphoria Patches
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Simple Voice Chat
A working voice chat in Minecraft!
No Chat Reports
Makes chat unreportable (where possible)
Lithium (Fabric/NeoForge)
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AmbientSounds 6
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See who are you chatting with!
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Mod Menu
Adds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
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Fresh Animations
Make your game like the trailers! Dynamic animated entities to freshen your Minecraft experience.
Wavey Capes
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Completely Customize the way others see you play in Discord!
M.R.U
A library mod used by Cassian and IMB11's mods to function.
Subtle Effects
Adding many new subtle details through particles and a few sounds
MoreCulling
A mod that changes how multiple types of culling are handled in order to improve performance
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A common set of Utilities, designed for over 50 versions of Minecraft!
Visuality
Little visual improvements by adding a bunch of new particles.
Mandala's GUI Vanilla Crosshair
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Client Sort
Versatile and easy inventory sorting.
Complementary Shaders - Unbound
Transforming the visuals of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
Chat Animation [Smooth Chat]
Makes chat messages appear with a smooth animation.
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More Chat History
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NoisiumForked
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ModernFix-mVUS
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Eating Animation
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Smooth Gui
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Very Many Players (Fabric)
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