
Lightly Modded Vanilla
A simple modpack for playing vanilla Minecraft. Provides performance improvements, a few visual tweaks, and some preconfigured settings.
About this Modpack
Lightly Modded Vanilla is a simple modpack that refines the presentation of vanilla Minecraft. It seeks to improve both performance and the user experience through the smallest amount of modifications. The result is a game that presents itself in a new light while playing exactly like the original.
Some of the changes:
- Performance optimizations via Sodium, Lithium, FerriteCore, and more
- Thematic GUI tweaks via Cursors Extended, Slightly Improved Font (32x)
- Accessible typing features via Emoji Type, Scribble
- Smoother interface control via Smooth Scrolling
- Contextual item information via Peek, Held Item Info
- Better visibility via Low On Fire
- Subtle enhancements to the environment via Simple Fog Control, Make Bubbles Pop
- Updated third-person visuals to match the first-person animations via Not Enough Animations
- An improved resource-pack manager via Packed Packs
- Shader compatability with Iris
(also, sprint/crouch/chat have been rebinded to shift/ctrl/enter (like every other game :) )
F&Q
Where can I change the GUI size?
Located in:
Pause/Main menu > Options > Video Settings
The setting is labeled as GUI Scale and can be found under the General section.
Where can I apply a shader pack?
Located in:
Pause/Main menu > Options > Video Settings
From here, click on the button called "Shader Packs". This is located in the left side-panel.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Lightly Modded Vanilla Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Lightly Modded Vanilla). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Lightly Modded Vanilla" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 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
Lightly Modded 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 6 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 Lightly Modded Vanilla server really need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 6 GB for stable performance. per 8 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 €8/month).
Can I add custom mods to Lightly Modded Vanilla without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.11). 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.
Lightly Modded Vanilla server lagging – performance tips
1) Increase RAM to 6 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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