Vanilla QOL Improved
Vanilla QOL Improved is a Fabric modpack for Minecraft 26.x that enhances the vanilla experience with quality-of-life improvements, performance optimizations, and subtle visual and audio enhancements. All while staying true to the core vanilla feel.
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Vanilla QOL Improved
Vanilla QOL Improved

Elevate Your Minecraft Experience Without Losing That Classic Feel
Vanilla QOL Improved is a carefully curated Fabric modpack designed to refine your Minecraft 1.21.4 gameplay. We've focused on delivering a smoother, more enjoyable experience that feels like a natural extension of the vanilla game, rather than a complete overhaul. Every mod is selected to preserve the familiar charm while adding layers of polish, performance, and subtle beauty.
What's Inside?
This pack is built around three core pillars:
1. Streamlined Quality of Life:
* Seamless Information: Enjoy helpful additions like `AppleSkin`'s detailed hunger display, `Crafting Tweaks`' convenient crafting shortcuts, and `Better Advancements`' improved advancement tracker. * Seamless Information: Spend less time on menus and more time playing with mods like `Inventory Profiles Next` and `Mouse Tweaks`. * Seamless Information: `Shulker Box Tooltip`, `Better Stats`, and `Better F3` give you the insights you need, right when you need them.
2. Optimized Performance & Stability:
* Faster Everything: Mods like `Lithium`, `FerriteCore`, and `Sodium` significantly improve performance, reducing lag and stuttering, especially on less powerful systems. * Faster Everything: `Debugify` and `ModernFix` enhance stability, squashing bugs and preventing crashes for a more reliable experience. * Faster Everything: Experience quicker loading times, chunk generation, and overall responsiveness thanks to `Krypton` and `Fast IP Ping`.
3. Immersive Visual & Audio Enhancements:
* Customizable Aesthetics: Immerse yourself in richer environments with `Ambient Sounds`, `Presence Footsteps`, and `Sound Physics Remastered`. * Customizable Aesthetics: `LambDynamicLights` and `Visuality` enhance the game's atmosphere with dynamic lighting and particle effects, adding depth and realism. * Customizable Aesthetics: Explore breathtaking landscapes with the addition of `Distant Horizons`, extending your view far beyond the vanilla limits. * Customizable Aesthetics: Personalize your experience with optional shaders using `Iris` and enhance your UI with mods like `Blur` and `Dark Loading Screen`.
Why Choose Vanilla QOL Improved?
* No Unfair Advantages: We respect the core Minecraft experience. This pack enhances, not overhauls, ensuring you'll still feel right at home. * No Unfair Advantages: Perfect for players who want a little extra without diving into complex, game-altering mods. * No Unfair Advantages: Each mod is handpicked for its stability, compatibility, and positive impact on gameplay. * No Unfair Advantages: Most of these mods are client-side, meaning they won't cause issues on vanilla or modded servers (always confirm with your server admin). * No Unfair Advantages: We strictly avoid any mods that provide cheats or unfair advantages in multiplayer.
Installation if you don't use a modloader
1. Make sure you have the Fabric Loader installed for Minecraft 1.21.4. 2. Download the "Vanilla QOL Improved" modpack from the Modrinth. 3. Place the downloaded `.zip` file into your Minecraft `mods` folder. 4. Launch Minecraft using the Fabric profile.
Important Notes
* World Map: This pack includes `Iris` for shader support * World Map: `Xaero's World Map` and `Xaero's Minimap` are included for easy navigation and exploration.
Credits
* All the amazing mod developers This modpack draws inspiration from the excellent resource pack collection, All the amazing mod developers. * All the amazing mod developers who created the fantastic mods included in this pack!
Enjoy a more refined, polished, and immersive Minecraft journey with Vanilla QOL Improved!
Credits: Vanilla Tweaks: https://vanillatweaks.net/
**FULL MODLIST:
- AmbientEnvironment [21.0.0.1] by Jaredlll08 (AmbientEnvironment-fabric-1.21.4-21.0.0.1.jar) - AmbientSounds [6.1.3] by CreativeMD (AmbientSounds_FABRIC_v6.1.3_mc1.21.4.jar) - Animatica [0.6.1+1.21] by FoundationGames (animatica-0.6.1+1.21.jar.disabled) - AntiGhost [1.20.4-fabric0.91.2-1.1.5] by Giselbaer (antighost-1.20.4-fabric0.91.2-1.1.5.jar.disabled) - AppleSkin [3.0.6+mc1.21.3] by squeek502 (appleskin-fabric-mc1.21.3-3.0.6.jar) - Architectury [15.0.1] by shedaniel (architectury-15.0.1-fabric.jar) - Bad Packets [0.8.2] by deirn (badpackets-fabric-0.8.2.jar) - Balm [21.4.6] by BlayTheNinth (balm-fabric-1.21.4-21.4.6.jar) - Bedrodium [0.2.3] by kirillirik (bedrodium-0.2.3.jar.disabled) - Better Advancements [0.4.4.24] by way2muchnoise (BetterAdvancements-Fabric-1.21.4-0.4.4.24.jar) - Better Beds [1.4.0] by Motschen, TeamMidnightDust (betterbeds-fabric-1.4.0.jar.disabled) - Better Mount HUD [1.2.5] by Lortseam (bettermounthud-1.2.5.jar) - Better Ping Display [1.1.1] by Quintinity (BetterPingDisplay-Fabric-1.21.4-1.1.1.jar) - Better Statistics Screen [3.13.6+fabric-1.21.4] by TheCSDev (betterstats-3.13.6+fabric-1.21.4.jar) - BetterF3 [13.0.0] by cominixo, TreyRuffy (BetterF3-13.0.0-Fabric-1.21.4.jar) - Blur+ [5.0.2] by Motschen, tterrag1098, Pyrofab, backryun, byquanton (blur-fabric-5.0.2+1.21.4.jar) - Boat Item View [0.0.6] by 50ap5ud5 (boatiview-fabric-0.0.6-1.21.4.jar) - Bobby [5.2.6+mc1.21.4] by johni0702 (bobby-5.2.6+mc1.21.4.jar) - Bookshelf [21.1.26] by Darkhax (bookshelf-fabric-1.21.1-21.1.26.jar.disabled) - CalcMod [1.3.3+fabric.1.21.4] by js802025, shadeydo (calcmod-1.3.3+fabric.1.21.4.jar) - Capes [1.5.4+1.21.4] by Cael (capes-1.5.4+1.21.4-fabric.jar) - Chat Heads [0.13.10] by dzwdz, Fourmisain (chat_heads-0.13.10-fabric-1.21.4.jar) - Chest Tracker [2.6.5+1.21.4] by JackFred (chesttracker-2.6.5+1.21.4.jar) - Client Commands [2.9.9] by Earthcomputer (clientcommands-2.9.9.jar) - Client Tweaks [21.4.1] by BlayTheNinth (clienttweaks-fabric-1.21.4-21.4.1.jar) - Cloth Config v17 [17.0.144] by shedaniel (cloth-config-17.0.144-fabric.jar) - Clumps [22.0.0.1] by Jared (Clumps-fabric-1.21.4-22.0.0.1.jar) - Collective [7.89] by Rick South (collective-1.21.4-7.89.jar) - Continuity [3.0.0+1.21.4] by PepperCode1 (continuity-3.0.0+1.21.4.jar) - Controlling [22.0.3] by Jaredlll08 (Controlling-fabric-1.21.4-22.0.3.jar) - Crafting Tweaks [21.4.2] by BlayTheNinth (craftingtweaks-fabric-1.21.4-21.4.2.jar) - CreativeCore [2.12.22] by CreativeMD, AriaFreeze (CreativeCore_FABRIC_v2.12.22_mc1.21.4.jar) - Dark Loading Screen [1.6.15] by Neecko5b84 (dark-loading-screen-1.6.15.jar) - Debugify [1.21.4+1.1] by isXander (Debugify-1.21.4+1.1.jar) - Distant Horizons [2.3.0-b-dev] (DistantHorizons-2.3.0-b-RC2-1.21.4-neoforge-fabric.jar) - Drip Sounds [0.4.0] by PieKing1215 (Drip Sounds-0.4.0+1.21.4-Fabric.jar) - Dynamic FPS [3.7.7] by juliand665, LostLuma (dynamic-fps-3.7.7+minecraft-1.21.2-fabric.jar) - Eating Animation [1.21.3+1.9.73] by theone_ss, spusik_, PinkGoosik, DoctorNight1 (eating-animation-1.21.3+1.9.73.jar.disabled) - EmuNO [1.1.1] by RyanCaoDev (emuno-1.1.1.jar) - EnchantmentDescriptions [21.1.5] by Darkhax (enchdesc-fabric-1.21.1-21.1.5.jar.disabled) - Entity Model Features [2.4.1] by Traben (entity_model_features_fabric_1.21.4-2.4.1.jar) - Entity Texture Features [6.2.10] by Traben (entity_texture_features_fabric_1.21.4-6.2.10.jar) - EntityCulling [1.7.2] by tr7zw (entityculling-fabric-1.7.2-mc1.21.4.jar) - Euphoria Patcher [1.4.3-r5.3-fabric] by SpacEagle17, isuewo (EuphoriaPatcher-1.4.3-r5.3-fabric.jar) - Exordium [1.3.0] by tr7zw, katietheqt (exordium-fabric-1.3.0-mc1.21.jar.disabled) - Fabric API [0.115.0+1.21.4] by FabricMC (fabric-api-0.115.0+1.21.4.jar) - Fabric Language Kotlin [1.13.0+kotlin.2.1.0] by FabricMC (fabric-language-kotlin-1.13.0+kotlin.2.1.0.jar) - FabricSkyBoxes [0.7.4+mc1.21] by AMereBagatelle (fabricskyboxes-0.7.4+mc1.21.jar.disabled) - Fabrishot [1.14.3] by ramidzkh (fabrishot-1.14.3.jar) - Falling Leaves [1.16.6] by Fourmisain, BrekiTomasson, RandomMcSomethin (fallingleaves-1.16.6+1.21.4.jar) - Fast IP Ping [1.0.5] by Fallen_Breath (fast-ip-ping-v1.0.5-mc1.21.1-fabric.jar) - Fast Paintings [1.21-1.2.15] by MehVahdJukaar (fastpaintings-1.21-1.2.15-fabric.jar.disabled) - FastAnim [1.6] by Lunade (lunade-fastanim-1.6-1.20.jar.disabled) - FastQuit [3.0.0+1.20.6] by KingContaria (fastquit-3.0.0+1.20.6.jar.disabled) - FerriteCore [7.1.1] by malte0811 (ferritecore-7.1.1-fabric.jar) - FeyTweaks [1.21-1.2.8] by Feytox (FeyTweaks-1.21-1.2.8.jar.disabled) - Forge Config API Port [21.4.1] by Fuzs (ForgeConfigAPIPort-v21.4.1-1.21.4-Fabric.jar) - Gamma Utils [2.2.2] by Sjouwer (Gamma-Utils-2.2.2-mc1.21.4.jar) - Immersive Thunder [1.21.4+1.2.2] by netcatgirl (ImmersiveThunder-1.21.4+1.2.2.jar) - Indium [1.0.35+mc1.21] by comp500 (indium-1.0.35+mc1.21.jar) - Inventory Profiles Next [2.1.2] by mirinimi/blackd (InventoryProfilesNext-fabric-1.21.4-2.1.2.jar) - Iris [1.8.5+mc1.21.4] by coderbot, IMS212, Justsnoopy30, FoundationGames (iris-fabric-1.8.5+mc1.21.4.jar) - ItemStats [1.0-SNAPSHOT] by Neki_play (ItemStats-1.0.jar) - JamLib [1.2.2+1.21.4] by Jamalam (jamlib-fabric-1.2.2+1.21.4.jar) - Just Enough Breeding [1.5.0] by Christofmeg (justenoughbreeding-fabric-1.21.4-1.5.0.jar) - Krypton [0.2.8] by tuxed (krypton-0.2.8.jar) - LambDynamicLights [4.0.1+1.21.4] by LambdAurora (lambdynamiclights-4.0.1+1.21.4.jar) - Litematica [0.17.3] by masa (litematica-fabric-1.20.4-0.17.3.jar.disabled) - Lithium [0.14.7+mc1.21.4] by JellySquid, 2No2Name (lithium-fabric-0.14.7+mc1.21.4.jar) - Logical Zoom [0.0.28] by LogicalGeekBoy (logical_zoom-0.0.28.jar) - Longer Chat History [1.6] by Golem (LongerChatHistory-fabric-1.6.jar) - M.R.U [YMG8XHkz] (MRU-1.0.7+1.21.4+fabric.jar) - MaLiLib [0.23.1] by masa (malilib-fabric-1.21.4-0.23.1.jar) - Make Bubbles Pop [0.3.1-fabric] by Tschipcraft (make_bubbles_pop-0.3.1-fabric-mc1.21.2-1.21.4.jar) - MidnightLib [1.6.7] by Motschen, TeamMidnightDust (midnightlib-fabric-1.6.7+1.21.4.jar) - Mod Menu [13.0.1] by Prospector, haykam821, TerraformersMC (modmenu-13.0.1.jar) - Model Gap Fix [1.21.3-1.10] by MehVahdJukaar (modelfix-1.21.3-1.10-fabric.jar) - ModernFix [5.20.1+mc1.21.4] by embeddedt (modernfix-fabric-5.20.1+mc1.21.4.jar) - Monsters in the Closet [1.0.3+1.21] by Minenash (monsters-in-the-closet-1.0.3+1.21.jar) - Moonlight Lib [1.21-2.17.12] by MehVahdJukaar (moonlight-1.21-2.17.12-fabric.jar.disabled) - Moonrise [0.2.0-beta.7+6ec14ff] by Spottedleaf (Moonrise-Fabric-0.2.0-beta.7+6ec14ff.jar.disabled) - More Culling [1.2.3] by FX - PR0CESS, 1Foxy2 (moreculling-fabric-1.21.4-1.2.3.jar) - Mouse Tweaks [2.27] by Ivan Molodetskikh (YaLTeR) (MouseTweaks-fabric-mc1.21.3-2.27.jar) - Mouse Wheelie [1.13.3+mc1.20.4] by Siphalor (mousewheelie-1.13.3+mc1.20.4.jar.disabled) - NetherPortalFix [21.4.1] by BlayTheNinth (netherportalfix-fabric-1.21.4-21.4.1.jar) - No Chat Reports [1.21.4-v2.11.0] by Aizistral (NoChatReports-FABRIC-1.21.4-v2.11.0.jar) - Noisium [2.5.0+mc1.21.4] by Steveplays28 (noisium-fabric-2.5.0+mc1.21.4.jar) - Noxesium [2.5.0+9366bc9] by Noxcrew (noxesium-fabric-2.5.0.jar) - Particle Rain [3.0.8] by PigCart (particle-rain-3.0.8.jar) - Pick Up Notifier [21.3.0] by Fuzs (PickUpNotifier-v21.3.0-1.21.3-Fabric.jar.disabled) - Presence Footsteps [1.10.4+1.21.4] by Hurricaaane (Ha3), Sollace (PresenceFootsteps-1.10.4+1.21.4.jar) - PrickleMC [21.1.6] by Darkhax (prickle-fabric-1.21.1-21.1.6.jar) - Puzzle [2.0.4] by PuzzleMC, Motschen (puzzle-fabric-2.0.4+1.21.4.jar) - Puzzles Lib [21.3.13] by Fuzs (PuzzlesLib-v21.3.13-1.21.3-Fabric.jar.disabled) - Reese's Sodium Options [1.8.3+mc1.21.4] by FlashyReese (reeses-sodium-options-fabric-1.8.3+mc1.21.4.jar) - Remove Reloading Screen [5.1.0+mc1.21.4-fabric] by dima_dencep (rrls-5.1.0+mc1.21.4-fabric.jar) - Right Click Harvest [4.4.4+1.21.4] by Jamalam (rightclickharvest-fabric-4.4.4+1.21.4.jar) - Roughly Enough Items [18.0.796] by shedaniel (RoughlyEnoughItems-18.0.796-fabric.jar) - Roughly Enough Professions [4.0.3] by Mrbysco, ShyNieke (RoughlyEnoughProfessions-fabric-1.21.1-4.0.3.jar) - Roughly Searchable [2.8.0+1.21] by Stuin (roughly-searchable-2.8.0+1.21.jar.disabled) - Searchables [1.0.2] by Jaredlll08 (Searchables-fabric-1.21.4-1.0.2.jar) - Server Pinger Fixer [1.0.5] by JustAlittleWolf (serverpingerfixer-1.0.5.jar) - Shulker Box Tooltip [5.2.2+1.21.4] by MisterPeModder (shulkerboxtooltip-fabric-5.2.2+1.21.4.jar) - Silk (All modules) [1.11.0] by jakobkmar, _F0X (silk-all-1.11.0.jar) - Snow Under Trees [2.6.0+1.21.4] by IMB11 (mineblock11), DeadlyMC, bl4ckscor3 (SnowUnderTrees-2.6.0+1.21.4.jar) - Sodium [0.6.6+mc1.21.4] by JellySquid (jellysquid3) (sodium-fabric-0.6.6+mc1.21.4.jar) - Sodium Extra [0.6.1+mc1.21.4] by FlashyReese (sodium-extra-fabric-0.6.1+mc1.21.4.jar) - Sound Physics Remastered [1.21.4-1.4.8] by Sonic Ether, vlad2305m, Max Henkel, Saint (sound-physics-remastered-fabric-1.21.4-1.4.8.jar) - Stack Refill [4.5] by Rick South (stackrefill-1.21.4-4.5.jar) - Status Effect Bars [1.0.7] by Neecko5b84 (status-effect-bars-1.0.7.jar) - TCD Commons API [3.12.5+fabric-1.21.4] by TheCSDev (tcdcommons-3.12.5+fabric-1.21.4.jar) - Tips [21.1.2] by Darkhax (tipsmod-fabric-1.21.1-21.1.2.jar.disabled) - Unloaded Activity [0.6.5] by Zan (unloadedactivity-v0.6.5+1.21.4.jar) - Veinminer [2.2.3] by Miraculixx, Max Bossing (veinminer-fabric-2.2.3.jar) - VisualOverhaul [5.2.1] by Motschen, TeamMidnightDust (visualoverhaul-fabric-5.2.1.jar.disabled) - Visuality [0.7.9+1.21.4] by PinkGoosik (visuality-0.7.9+1.21.4.jar) - Xaero's Map Chest Tracker Integration [3.0.2] by Fewwan (xaeros-map-chest-tracker-integration-mc1.21.1-v3.0.2.jar.disabled) - Xaero's Minimap [24.7.1] by xaero96 (Xaeros_Minimap_24.7.1_Fabric_1.21.4.jar) - Xaero's World Map [1.39.2] by xaero96 (XaerosWorldMap_1.39.2_Fabric_1.21.4.jar) - XaeroPlus [2.25.1] by rfresh2 (XaeroPlus-2.25.1+fabric-1.21.4-WM1.39.2-MM24.7.1.jar) - YOSBR [0.1.2] by shedaniel (yosbr-0.1.2.jar) - YetAnotherConfigLib [3.6.2+1.21.4-fabric] by isXander (YetAnotherConfigLib-3.6.2+1.21.4-fabric.jar) - Zoomify [2.14.2+1.21.3] by isXander (Zoomify-2.14.2+1.21.3.jar) - essential-container [1.0.0] (essential_1-3-5-5_fabric_1-21-4.jar) - lazy-language-loader [0.3.8] by ChachyDev (lazy-language-loader-0.3.8.jar) - libIPN [6.2.1] by mirinimi/blackd (libIPN-fabric-1.21.3-6.2.1.jar)