Vanilla Max

Vanilla Max

Boost your Minecraft experience while staying true to vanilla-style mechanics and systems.

by psygreg
268 Downloads
0 Followers
fabricMC 1.20.1adventurekitchen-sinklightweight

Screenshots

Vinery
Airships
The Rascal
Beaches
Cannons
Mineshaft

About this Modpack

What is Vanilla Max?

It is my vision of what Minecraft could be without Microsoft and Mojang limiting what enters into the game, without losing the sandbox aspect and remaining simple, using the vanilla crafting systems as much as possible and only introducing systems that are simple and intuitive to understand for any player.

What motivated me to create this was that even though there are mods and modpacks that add many layers to the game, they are often overly complex making it difficult even for veteran Minecraft players to understand its mechanics, which causes them not to engage with those systems. Vanilla Max brings its many features in a natural, seamless way into the game for any player to enjoy as they like, and has something in it for all kinds of players!

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Features

  • One-click multiplayer with proximity-based voice chat!
  • Airships and aircraft that can be crafted comprehensibly through the crafting table and have intuitive controls
  • Ships - you no longer will be able to traverse oceans with simple boats though!
  • Carts for you to transport stuff on land by yourself or with a friendly help from horses, mules, donkeys or camels
  • Backpacks and sleeping bags to enable you to explore further away from home without fear of going back to spawn or filling your inventory
  • Vinery and winemaking
  • Several new mobs - passive and hostile - including the ones that lost all mob votes!
  • Lots of new food
  • New cooking system for more complex recipes
  • Many new crops
  • Improved fishing and various new kinds of fish
  • Trinkets with some pretty interesting effects
  • Several new small and larger structures
  • Many revamped structures from vanilla
  • Revamped Minecarts that can be linked and go much faster
  • Elytra has a trinket slot instead of taking up the chest slot
  • Revamped archeology - and a new villager job with it!
  • Cameras and photography!
  • Guard villagers that can assist the player during raids and zombie attacks - and also attack misbehaving players
  • Gunpowder weaponry: cannons for land, ships and airships, as well as flintlock guns - but they can also be in Pillager's and (rarely) Skeleton's hands!
  • Completely revamped End and Nether dimensions
  • Backported wolves, tuff building blocks, crafter and bundles from 1.21
  • Copper hoppers and pipes for better storage arrays and redstone machinery
  • Lots of brand new decorations and furniture
  • Many new wood types
  • Several quality-of-life improvements and features
Thanks to the authors of all mods feature in this modpack!

Thanks to all mod creators that made this project possible!

There are modlists for each version under versions. This is the latest version one:

Available Versions

Vanilla Max 0.3beta
MC 1.20.1fabric148 downloads
December 2, 2024
Vanilla Max 0.2beta
MC 1.20.1fabric57 downloads
December 1, 2024
Vanilla Max 0.1beta
MC 1.20.1fabric63 downloads
November 28, 2024

How to Set Up a Vanilla Max Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Install Modpack in Dashboard

Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Vanilla Max" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.20.1 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 Max 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 Max 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 Max 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.

Vanilla Max 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 Max Server

Start your own server with automatic modpack installation.

Recommended RAM:
8 GB(min. 6 GB)
From 12.00 / month
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Details

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Supported Versions

1.20.1

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