
Improved Vanilla
A modpack that aims to enhance the Vanilla Minecraft experience.
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About this Modpack
Improved Vanilla
Improved Vanilla is a modpack that aims to create an enhanced Vanilla Minecraft experience better, by improving the graphics, render distance, sounds, A few textures, and physics. All while keeping the game as close as possible to Vanilla Minecraft.
Mods
A few of the used mods/rescource packs/shaders are:
- Complementary Reimagined,
- Euphoria Patches,
- Sodium,
- Iris,
- Distant horizons,
- Physics mod,
- Charmonium,
- Fresh animations,
- Detailed animations,
- Essentials,
- Tectonic.
To see the full list of mods click the version you want en scroll down.
Features
A few key features of this modpack are:
- Improved visuals (thanks to Complementary Reimagined and Euphoria Patches),
- Biome specific portal colors in the nether (thanks to Euphoria Patches),
- Being able to slash mobs through Grass (thanks to SwingThrough),
- An increased render distance (thanks to distant horizons),
- Better animations for the Player and mobs (thanks to Detailed animations and Fresh animations),
- Improved world generation (thanks to Tectonic)
If you are interested in discovering the other features, I strongly recommend you download and try out Improved Vanilla.
Performance
Improved Vanilla is tested on:
RX 6600,Ryzen 5 3600,10/16 GB of RAM, 1080p, at around 90-120 fps while idle depending on the biome and activity and at around 70-100 fps while moving around and loading chunks depending on the biome and moving speed.
Note
I recommend that you use a similair or better setup as me, otherwise your game might not run smoothly. If that is the case, try out Improved Vanilla Lite, a tuned down version of Improved Vanilla with (almost) all of the same features. Also feel free to play around with different settings to see what you prefer and what works best for you.
Disclaimer
The mods, rescource packs and shaders used are not made by me, and I claim no rights to any of the mods, resource packs or shaders contained within this pack. Please support the creators of all the mods, resource packs and shaders in any way you can.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Improved Vanilla Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Improved Vanilla). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Improved Vanilla" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21 are configured automatically.
Start Server & Play
Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!
Frequently Asked Questions
Improved Vanilla server crashes or won't start – what to do?
Most common causes: insufficient RAM or wrong fabric loader. Check latest.log for "OutOfMemoryError" → increase RAM to at least 8 GB. For "Mixin" or "ClassNotFoundException" errors: modpack version and loader don't match. With Mado Hosting, loader and Minecraft version are auto-configured on modpack install – preventing most startup issues.
How much RAM does a Improved Vanilla server really need?
Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB for stable performance. per 5 players. Important: Minecraft modpacks need more RAM than vanilla – plan extra per additional player. With Mado Hosting, you can scale RAM up live at any time without data loss (from €12/month).
Can I add custom mods to Improved Vanilla without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21). Common issues: ID conflicts with recipe mods and incompatible coremod versions. The Mado dashboard mod browser only shows compatible mods and warns about known conflicts.
Improved Vanilla server lagging – performance tips
1) Increase RAM to 8 GB+. 2) Reduce server view-distance to 8 (server.properties). 3) Pre-generate chunks with the "Chunky" plugin. 4) Use /spark profiler to check which mods consume the most tick time. With Mado Hosting, all servers run on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores – eliminating hardware as a bottleneck.
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