
Borderline Vanilla
Java modpack listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
A modpack that adds some RPG element like scalable enemies, rogue-like dungeons, more gear progression and bosses while keeping it vanilla to the core.
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Borderline Vanilla aims to extend the vanilla experience of Minecraft with more content while exploring beautiful and fresh sceneries. This modpack adds some RPG elements like scalable enemies, rogue-like dungeons, more gear progression, and world bosses
Vanilla+ Experience
To ensure the core gameplay of Minecraft remains, RPG elements like stats/level progression, classes and magic which completely alters the vanilla feeling of Minecraft are not included
World Generation
Borderline Vanilla uses BetterX together with Terralith, William Wythers' Expanded Ecosphere, ChoiceTheorem's Overhauled Village, Towns and Towers, Dungeons and Taverns, When Dungeons Arise, Underground Bunkers, BetterNether, Incendium, and BetterEnd. Vanilla structures remain untouched like Bastion, Fortress, Stronghold, Ocean Monument, Ender Dragon and End City. Added two new dimensions called Saturated and The Void. Added some planets from Ad Astra
Credits
Mods obtained from Curseforge that currently isn't available in Modrinth
Spectral Grass CTM fix:
- Open Spectral zip file using WinRAR
- Navigate to assets/minecraft/optifine/ctm/_grass/
- Open o_grass.properties
- Change the 'tintBlock' value to 'minecraft:grass_block' then close and save changes
Performance tips:
- Disabling the resource pack 'FancyFast Bushy Leaves' will increase the FPS significantly especially near forests and dense trees
- When used together with Complementary Unbound, turning down Shadow Sample Quality below High will disable any light interaction on leaves
- Reduce render distance
- Tweak performance settings on Shader Pack Settings if you are using any Shader Packs
- Choose an alternative shader or disable it completely as a last resort
Please note that I do not own any of the mods on this modpack
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Downloads as Borderline Vanilla 1.0.4.mrpack
- Download size: 2.0 MB
- Download link checked 9 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.