What Vanilla Perfected works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 1.21.5, 1.21.8, 1.21.11, 26.1.2 |
| Environment | Client, Server |
Vanilla Perfected is a vanilla-plus modpack for Minecraft Java on the Fabric loader. It layers shaders, interface and quality-of-life improvements, and a few new generated structures over the base game, so survival worlds look and feel sharper without turning into a heavily modded experience. The pack runs on both client and server and covers Minecraft 1.20.1 through the 26.1 drop.
What Vanilla Perfected adds
The pack keeps Minecraft recognisable and adds polish in a few focused areas: lighting and visuals, interface readability, and a little extra to find while exploring. Nothing here rewrites core progression or crafting.
- Complementary Shaders and the I Like Vanilla shader pack for richer lighting, shadows, and water.
- Dungeons and Taverns, which adds new generated structures to explore in survival.
- Interface upgrades including a Better Statistics Screen and an expanded F3 debug overlay.
- Cosmetic touches such as a custom main menu panorama, customizable elytra textures, recoloured containers, and re-covered enchanted books.
- Utility additions like Flashback for in-game replay recording and Lighty for light-level overlays.
How to install Vanilla Perfected
- 1.Open the Vanilla Perfected project page on Modrinth and note the latest version that matches your Minecraft version.
- 2.Install the Modrinth App, or another desktop client that supports .mrpack files such as Prism or ATLauncher.
- 3.In the Modrinth App, search for Vanilla Perfected and select Install, or import the downloaded .mrpack file into the client of your choice.
- 4.Let the client allocate memory for the profile; as a lightweight pack, the default allocation is usually enough.
- 5.Launch the Vanilla Perfected profile and load or create a world.
Loader and version support
- Loader: Fabric.
- Minecraft versions: 1.20.1 through the 26.1 drop, with separate releases per version.
- Side: client and server, so it works in single-player and on a self-hosted server.
- Source: distributed on Modrinth as a .mrpack under the MIT license.
Compatibility with shaders and multiplayer
Shaders are built into the pack through Iris, so you can switch between Complementary and I Like Vanilla in the in-game shader menu without installing anything extra. For multiplayer, run the pack on a Fabric server and have everyone join with the same pack version. This is a mod-based pack, so it cannot be loaded on Realms, which only runs vanilla and Bedrock Marketplace content.
Watch Vanilla Perfected in action
Vanilla Perfected showcase
Questions about Vanilla Perfected.
5 questions
How do I install Vanilla Perfected?
Download it from the Modrinth project page as a .mrpack, then install it through the Modrinth App or another desktop client that supports Modrinth packs, such as Prism. Select the version that matches your Minecraft version, let the client set up the profile, and start it. No manual mod copying is needed.
Does Vanilla Perfected work with shaders?
Yes. Shaders are part of the pack through Iris, and it ships with Complementary Shaders and the I Like Vanilla shader pack. You can switch between them or turn them off in the in-game shader menu, so you do not need to install a shader loader or shader pack separately.
Which Minecraft version does Vanilla Perfected support?
It supports a range of Fabric releases from Minecraft 1.20.1 up to the 26.1 drop, with a separate pack release for each version. Pick the release on Modrinth that matches the Minecraft version you want to play, since a pack built for one version will not run on another.
Can I use Vanilla Perfected on a multiplayer server?
Yes, on a Fabric server. The pack runs on both client and server, so you can host it for friends as long as the server and every player use the same pack and Minecraft version. It will not work on Minecraft Realms, which does not support Fabric mods.
Is Vanilla Perfected free to use?
Yes. It is published on Modrinth under the MIT license by demonjoeTV, so you can download and play it at no cost. Always grab it from the Modrinth project page to be sure you have the genuine, current release.
