
Simply (better than) Vanilla.
"Simply (better than) Vanilla" is a modpack aimed at adding the BEST way to play Minecraft.
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About this Modpack
Minecraft Just Got A Lot Better.
"Simply (better than) Vanilla" is a modpack that add's onto what vanilla is missing, without adding crazy things.
All mods work on servers (client side).
All MODS AND WHAT THEY DO:
3D Skin Layers: Makes Outer Skin Layer 3D.
Ambient Environment: Adds Subtle Noises.
Better Command Block GUI: Reworks Command Block GUI.
Better Ping Display: Displays Ping In Miliseconds.
Chat Heads: Shows Head Of User Next To Their Chat Message.
Cherised Worlds: Favorite Worlds In World Selection Menu.
Chunky: Pre-Loads Chunks.
Command Books: Run Commands Through Books (Creative Only).
CME: Less Lag Well Loading Chunks.
Continutity: Connected Textures.
Dynamic FPS: Reduces FPS While Minecraft Is Not Open.
Entity Culling: Hides Off Screen Mobs.
Essential Mod: QOL Features.
FPS Reducer. Reduces GPU And CPU Usage While Minecraft Is Minimized.
FabricSkyboxes: Custom Skybox Support.
Fullbright Toggle: Hotkey Toggles Fullbright.
Immediately Fast: Fast Chunk Rendering.
ImmersiveThunder: Realistic Thunder Sound Physics.
Indium: Server Preformance Booster.
Iris Shaders: Shader Support.
Lithium: Fast Rendering.
Midnight Controlls: Controller Support.
MinecraftCapes: Add Custom Made Capes.
Mod Menu: Adds A Confiable Mod Menu.
NRPW: Remove Resource Pack Warnings.
Noisium: Adds Texture Noise To Grass.
Not Enough Animations: Subtle Third Person Animations.
Replay Mod: Record And Edit Replays.
Shulker Box Tooltip: See Inside Shulkers From Inventory.
Reese's Sodium Options: Reworks Sodium Menu.
Smooth Menu: Uncaps Menu FPS Limit.
Sodium: FPS Booster.
Sounds: Adds Hotbar Sounds.
Symbol Chat: Allows For Emoji's and Fonts To Be Used In Chat.
Throughout Keybinds: Change ALL In Game Keybinds.
Vectorientation: Stretch And Squish Falling Blocks.
Wakes: Adds Water Wakes.
World Edit: Ability To Change World With Commands (Creative Only).
Xaero's World Map: World Map Of All Places You've Been.
Zoomify: Zoom Support.
EMF + ETF: Custom Entity Textures + Animation Support.
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Simply (better than) Vanilla. Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Simply (better than) Vanilla.). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Simply (better than) 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
Simply (better than) 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 Simply (better than) 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 Simply (better than) 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.
Simply (better than) 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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