Vanilla Faithful

Vanilla Faithful

Client-side modpack that offers performance, visuals, and QoL without changing game mechanics.

by GraphCube
498 Downloads
0 Followers
fabricMC 1.21.11adventurelightweightoptimization

Screenshots

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Elytra flying with Eclipse shader
The nether with Rethinking Voxels shader
Voxy view distance
Planting flowers with BSL shader
View distance with Eclipse Shader

About this Modpack

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A collection of vanilla-friendly addons that offer performance, visuals, and some useful features for survival players. No additions are made to the game itself, so it's safe on any vanilla server. This comes bundled with resource packs and shaders to enhance your survival experience.

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Why this pack over others?

This modpack strikes the perfect balance between raw optimization and fun features for survival. If you want Minecraft to feel fresh again, this is for you. It refreshes the experience of Minecraft without ruining vanilla.

No tinkering required. There are pre-made resource pack profiles and the shader packs are pre-configured to maintain visuals while increasing performance.

What does it offer?

This is more than Sodium and Lithium; I spent hours finding the best performance mods and rigorously testing compatibility within the game. Improved chunk loading, rendering, culling, and more optimizations.

The visuals also receive an upgrade. You get Iris shader support with many bundled resource packs that overhaul the UI and add fluid animations to the player and mobs.

There are a handful of quality-of-life mods that improve the survival experience, such as zooming, a coordinate manager, survival-friendly freecam, and more.

Features:
  • Extensive performance enhancement
  • Shader support
  • Voxy (distant chunk LODs)
  • Pre-configured resource pack profiles
  • First-person hand animations
  • Zoom keybind
  • Dynamic lights
  • Coordinate manager
  • Inventory mouse tweaks
  • Day counter (displays once per in-game day)
  • Toggleable random block placement for building
  • Optional freecam for better angles or screenshots
  • Resource pack manager
  • No chat message tracking and telemetry
  • Crash assistant GUI

What doesn't this pack do?

  • No changes made to the game mechanics.
  • No new items, blocks, mobs, or biomes. This will work on any vanilla world or server.
  • Won't tank your PC with bloated features and unnecessary mods.

What else comes included?

Along with the mods, the pack also includes:

  • Hand-selected resource packs that improve/overhaul aspects of survival.
  • Various pre-configured shaderpacks with different levels of performance and visuals, depending on your preference.

You can mix-and-match the resource packs to lean towards a vanilla feel or a fun, animated experience that feels like the trailers.

Multiplayer?

You can join any vanilla server without having to turn off mods, since this modpack doesn't modify any vanilla behavior. Additionally, telemetry is disabled, and chat messages will not be tracked by Mojang.

Note: While all mods are designed to work client-side, bugs may appear within them.

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Available Versions

Vanilla Faithful 2.0release
MC 1.21.11fabric426 downloads
March 20, 2026
Vanilla Faithful 1.0release
MC 1.21.11fabric69 downloads
February 16, 2026

How to Set Up a Vanilla Faithful Server

1

Order Server

Choose at least 6 GB RAM (8 GB recommended for Vanilla Faithful). Based on player count: per 5 players.

2

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Vanilla Faithful" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.11 are configured automatically.

3

Start Server & Play

Start the server – all mods are loaded automatically. Share the server IP with friends and play together!

Frequently Asked Questions

Vanilla Faithful 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 Vanilla Faithful 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 Vanilla Faithful 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.

Vanilla Faithful 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 Vanilla Faithful Server

Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.

Recommended RAM:
8 GB(min. 6 GB)
From 12.00 / month
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NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included
Automatic Backups

Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported
Client-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.11

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