Vanilla Display

Displays images and videos using TextDisplay entities - no client mods required!

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About this Mod

A proof-of-concept server-side mod that uses Text Display entities to show images, videos, and dynamic sources to vanilla clients.

Needs a resource pack. (Link)

It's recommended to require it on the server side. See .

Images

A screenshot of 4 different images in an art gallery in Minecraft

Videos

Video Sources

You can write scripts that output a source (such as your screen or webcam) to a file and then point Vanilla Display to it. - See commands.md.

A display that shows the screen, creating a feedback loop

How to use

See commands.md.

Features

No client-side mods required
Display static images, looping videos, and dynamic sources
Versatile - See Video Sources

Limitations

Supported format: JPG
Max resolution: 256x256
Max FPS: 20 (recommended: 10)
Performance drops when using many displays at once

Note

Not ready for production. If you’re a server admin interested in supporting or sponsoring further development, get in touch: @pattlebass.bsky.social.

Available Versions

Vanilla Display 1.2release

MC 1.21.11fabric

January 5, 2026

Vanilla Display 1.1release

MC 1.21.10fabric

November 29, 2025

Vanilla Display 1.0release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5fabric

April 20, 2025

How to Install Vanilla Display on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Vanilla Display". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.5 (+5 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Vanilla Display server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Vanilla Display compatible with fabric?

Vanilla Display officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Vanilla Display – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Vanilla Display consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.