Not Quite Vanilla
A vanilla-ish modpack focused on utility, with a few sprinkles of content on top. Perfect for an SMP!
Screenshots
![[HEADER] Building with Chipped](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/qEBvjNGi/images/61852386a7f8057f5632261db13844382c335f28_350.webp)
About this Modpack
Not Quite Vanilla is a vanilla-ish modpack that expands the original game, with a focus on exploration, creativity and community.
This modpack comes with multiple server-related mods which makes it perfect for survival multiplayer servers (SMPs), but is also a blast to play on its own!
Exploration
Not Quite Vanilla comes with tons of vanilla+ style biomes, structures and even mobs!
- Terralith, a datapack designed to fundamentally overhaul the overworld with new biomes and caves.
- Tectonic, a world generation project that aims to transform how terrain is shaped.
- BetterEnd, which new biomes into the End. Each biome has its own atmosphere, resources and mobs.
- Fish of Thieves, a mod that adds all the fish from Sea of Thieves, fish fer ye pirate!
Creativity
With tons of new blocks and features, you can let your creativity go wild!
- Joy of Painting, which lets you paint your own pictures and hang them on a wall like the vanilla paintings.
- Twigs, a mod all about building, adding new and interesting materials, as well as new renditions of vanilla blocks!
- Chipped, a block that adds over 9000 unique building blocks
Community
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Not Quite Vanilla Server
Order Server
Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Not Quite Vanilla). Based on player count: per 5 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Not Quite Vanilla" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.20.1 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
Not Quite 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 Not Quite 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 Not Quite Vanilla without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.20.1). 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.
Not Quite 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.
Rent Not Quite Vanilla Server
Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.
Supported Versions
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