
Vanilla Client Side
The ultimate client-side modpack for playing on any Vanilla server. Huge FPS boost, useful visual tools, and QoL improvements without changing game mechanics.
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About this Modpack
📃 Vanilla Client Side
A performance-first, information-rich client pack for Paper & vanilla servers
🌟 Why this pack exists
Most “FPS + visuals” packs chase eye-candy shaders.
Vanilla Paper Edition has a different target audience:
❶ Keep the frames high (Sodium, Lithium, etc.)
❷ Show more useful data (food saturation, tool durability, redstone power, light levels…)
❸ Stay visually vanilla — just clearer GUIs & icons, no cinematic post-processing.
It started while speed-running redstone builds on public Paper servers where shaders are pointless but extra on-screen info is gold.
🔑 What’s inside & why
| Theme | Key components | What you’ll see in-game |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth FPS | Sodium + Indium, Lithium, Starlight, FerriteCore | 2-3 × higher average frames and faster world joins. |
| Informative UI | Resource packs: Vanilla Tweaks GUI, Redstone Tweaks, Vanilla Experience+ | Cleaner menus, colored potion icons, power-level textures on redstone dust, clearer item durability. |
| HUD Data | AppleSkin, Inventory HUD+, Lighty overlays, BetterF3 | Food saturation bars, armor/tool durability, block light level, clearer F3 menu. |
| Quality of Life | MouseTweaks, ChestTracker, Dynamic Lights, Dynamic FPS, Clumps | One-click inventory sorting, handheld torches light caves, laptop fans go silent on the title screen. |
| Navigation | Xaero’s Minimap + World Map (toggleable) | Waypoints & death markers for builders / explorers. |
| 100 % Client-Side | Fabric API, Cloth Config, owo-lib | Joins any vanilla, Spigot or Paper server out of the box. |
⚠️ Server-policy notes
| Mod | What it changes | Possible rule conflicts |
|---|---|---|
| BactroMod | Full-bright gamma, hides fog, fire & pumpkin overlay | Some PvP/adventure servers ban full-bright & no-fog — toggle these off if disallowed. |
| Xaero’s Minimap / World Map | Entity radar & cave mode | If minimaps are restricted, switch to Xaero’s Minimap – Fair-Play Edition (no entity/cave radar). |
When in doubt, ask staff or disable the features from the in-game config.
💬 Philosophy
- Performance first – every addition is benchmarked; anything costing >≈5 FPS is culled.
- Information over decoration – clearer textures & GUIs, not cinematic shaders.
- Server friendly – no cheats, x-ray or automation helpers; just clarity and comfort.
Credits:
Vanilla Tweaks: https://vanillatweaks.net/
Happy crafting & see you on the (Paper) server!
Available Versions
How to Set Up a Vanilla Client Side Server
Order Server
Choose at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended for Vanilla Client Side). Based on player count: per 8 players.
Install Modpack in Dashboard
Open the modpack browser in the dashboard, search for "Vanilla Client Side" and click "Install". The fabric loader and Minecraft 1.21.4 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
Vanilla Client Side 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 Vanilla Client Side 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 Vanilla Client Side without conflicts?
Yes, but check compatibility: only use mods for the same loader (fabric) and same Minecraft version (1.21.4). 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 Client Side 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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