Vanilla but better (Client side)
Java modpack listed for Minecraft 1.21. Download on the author's site.
100% vanilla Minecraft, just with some extra features, including better FPS, improved render distance, UI info, and more.
⬇ Download on CurseForge


Experience Minecraft the way it was meant to be, but better. This client-side modpack enhances your gameplay without straying from the core vanilla experience. Enjoy improved performance, visual upgrades, and helpful quality-of-life features, all while keeping Minecraft feeling familiar and pure.
Key Features:
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Performance Boosts: Better FPS and optimized rendering with Sodium, Lithium, Dynamic FPS, and FerriteCore.
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Enhanced Visuals: Optional shaders with Iris, connected textures with Vanilla Connected Glass, and fullbright support via Gamma Utils.
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User Interface & Info: Get detailed information about your world and gameplay with Better Statistics Screen, MiniHUD, Just Zoom, and UI placeholders.
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Gameplay Quality of Life: Know exactly what food does with AppleSkin, manage enchantments with Enchantment Descriptions, tweak controls with Mouse Tweaks, and enjoy faster rendering distances with Distant Horizons.
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Customization & Support: Multiple resource packs like Faithful 32x/64x, Fast Better Grass, and Vanilla Experience+ let you personalize your visuals. Full compatibility with WorldEdit and other utility mods.
This pack is designed for players who want vanilla Minecraft, but smoother, more informative, and visually enhanced. Everything included is client-side, so it won’t affect servers you play on.
Included Mods (Highlights): AppleSkin, Better Animations Collection, Iris Shaders, Sodium, Lithium, MiniHUD, Better Statistics Screen, Dynamic FPS, Enchantment Descriptions, Distant Horizons, WorldEdit, and many more.
Optional resource packs and shaders let you tweak the experience exactly how you want it.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.11
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
Vanilla but better (Client side) is a free Minecraft Java modpack. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.11. Downloaded 857 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.