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Vanilla Forge Essentials

Vanilla Minecraft with Forge and client-side mods that provides quality-of-life features.

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Quick answer

Which Vanilla Forge Essentials release matches 1.15.2?

Updated 4 years ago
Best match for your filters VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2]
Game version 1.15.2
Loader Forge 31.1.46

VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2] is a complete pack release for 1.15.2 with Forge 31.1.46. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 43 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Vanilla Forge Essentials for players and a server?

Use VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2] as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.

Client instance Install VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2]
Dedicated server setup Match VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2]
Pack loader Forge 31.1.46

A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.

Referenced mods 43
Client only 0
Server only 0
Not labelled 43

These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.

What are the server requirements for Vanilla Forge Essentials?

VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2] on 1.15.2. The pack contents and setup notes below stay tied to that release.

43 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2]. That file is for Minecraft 1.15.2 with Forge 31.1.46. It contains 43 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.

About this project

What kind of pack is Vanilla Forge Essentials?

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This modpack consist of essential mods that doesn't add new blocks, items or worldgen but provides great quality-of-life features. Player will experience the regular vanilla gameplay the way it should be with all small tweaks, features and enhanced optimization. Immerse into the world while playing well-known game on old map(you don't need to create new map) or create a brand new world. Modpack will be useful for those who play vanilla, providing small features that you even never thought about and for creative builders, who just love to build, making videos and timelapses. Again, this modpack don't add new blocks or items, so you can change minecraft versions easily, delete mods or join servers without fear to lose anything.

You can also use this pack as a template for building your modpack.

  • NO new items, blocks or terrain generation;
  • World map and mini-map(Y - for settings, M - world map); [pic]
  • advancements window is now fullscreen;
  • key wizards will help you manage your keybindigs and avoid conflicts(key - F7);
  • 'Just enough items' mod will show you all the items in-game and their recipes; [pic]
  • leaves decaying much faster(this works only in singleplayer);
  • tweaks for inventory(inventory sorting) and mouse(drag item to place them to chest etc);
  • light level overlay(key - F8); [pic]
  • move your mouse over the shulkerbox item to display what's inside it; [pic]
  • damage indicators to see how much damage you do to creatures; [pic]
  • after death there will be chest with all you items so they won't despawn;
  • more info about bees in beehives; [pic]
  • player protection from any harm during login;
  • trashslot for deleting items; [pic]
  • faster ladder climbing;
  • villagers now has names;
  • dropped items look better;
  • you can now create paths under gates and convert dirt to path;
  • sign editing;
  • mod for builders to project shapes like circles and spheres into the world; [pic]
  • ability to display a grid-like overlay over the world, with configurable spacing; [pic]
  • easy zooming inside minecraft, using a single button; [pic]
  • JEI addon that adds mob drops, ore gen, etc.
  • configurable stepup with 3 mods.
  • performance improvement mod such as Performant and SmoothBoot;
  • gui for compass and clock;
  • small random fixes.

Some features from mods such as FastLeafDecay\etc will not work on servers.

I would also recommend adding Optifine for better experience and graphics. Pack was tested with version OptiFine HD U G7.

For shaders Enhanced Default;

Resourcepack: Unity and Dark Modern Guis.

Project description from CurseForge.

Mods in VanillaForgeEssentials-1.1[1.15.2]

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AI-Improvements-1.15.2-0.3.0.jar SHA-1 074bdba38cb484725a1f0c12c3e55eb5cdfebd8b · CurseForge file 2876104 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AppleSkin-mc1.15.2-forge-1.0.13.jar SHA-1 1220c97d59e6089a6bc2ca419edc2e9c57f3e8ff · CurseForge file 2883494 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
beenfo-1.0.3.jar SHA-1 dbc9f60ab6f8ed461288fec43deb9ea8a6ce33fa · CurseForge file 2875664 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BetterAdvancements-1.15.2-0.1.0.96.jar SHA-1 f4d32fc7e1697cafe970648db785ee0ed1823b43 · CurseForge file 2873783 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Bookshelf-1.15.2-5.5.33.jar SHA-1 0702ad9bb46e7ab3e94c3714bb7e8524ada8cbb6 · CurseForge file 2939640 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
clayconversion-1.15-1.0.jar SHA-1 8799931961c324e3cd3f217b4dea5709529ce46a · CurseForge file 2847211 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Clear Glass Pack 1.15+.zip SHA-1 9df4aeb7d2d060d232dc53254842b8faee9e558c · CurseForge file 2871720 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Clumps-5.0.2.jar SHA-1 267da176c7db694605c7226d41be466f92391849 · CurseForge file 2906496 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
config-2-3.0.jar SHA-1 f8943864fa3cf71e4ef9685e64f5bb4c131e8638 · CurseForge file 2938583 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Controlling-6.1.4.jar SHA-1 876515ae29f8b3452b18b1a20cc8e6d155094aef · CurseForge file 2929451 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CraftingTweaks_1.15.1-11.0.0.jar SHA-1 254c153d1f0741e5b03290ed7fe09891026204ec · CurseForge file 2863719 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
damage_indicator-0.1.0.jar SHA-1 68a03c562676925dc7bc1d7e7099aaa800783dad · CurseForge file 2887432 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
DurabilityNotifier-1.15-1.0.0.jar SHA-1 2ddad871f3ccd71d903df1e47808adc8296f4adb · CurseForge file 2908352 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
EditSign-1.15.2-2.0.0+7.jar SHA-1 184c1212bffdedebd0211269bcc6d8ba888a0eaf · CurseForge file 2866509 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
EnchantmentDescriptions-1.15.2-2.0.8.jar SHA-1 10ebea4e9685aaec29a640f8bad627f78c40cc1e · CurseForge file 2918733 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Enemyz-1.15.2-1.0.1.jar SHA-1 5875e0125e9cbc6bb9e4c02930bb6025271737d8 · CurseForge file 2892610 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
EquipmentTooltips-1.15.2-1.4.0+11.jar SHA-1 09ba0bc57324aff5cf065d8df6b5f4832f07a054 · CurseForge file 2878689 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
FastLeafDecay-v22.jar SHA-1 2f8b59cf1172fb29eb22f3f0927842914ee0728e · CurseForge file 2922884 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fWhip V1.1 1.15+.zip SHA-1 e2b6e51c749157482fe6bf2186cded6a49ecbacb · CurseForge file 2869037 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
inventorysorter-1.15.2-17.0.0.jar SHA-1 af94601684b97d20fd3c028df8fc0866db646081 · CurseForge file 2869197 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
jei-1.15.2-6.0.0.4.jar SHA-1 a3bb69be3c5056c3505ecae6484cf70792cac742 · CurseForge file 2944279 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
LightOverlay-4.6.1.jar SHA-1 e46ffe457d7bf915db43174c313080b532767e5a · CurseForge file 2943730 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Lollipop-1.15.2-1.0.15.jar SHA-1 d810be5794d239a5491a0e2f3f4e3c654332cf10 · CurseForge file 2941403 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
MouseTweaks-2.13-mc1.15.1.jar SHA-1 fd0eae9285ddadbadade0d0704b3852e9cd41241 · CurseForge file 2849221 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
noRecipeBook_v1.5.2formc1.15.2.jar SHA-1 35c3b2099df760126e71e544ebc09fdcd828c927 · CurseForge file 2869178 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
OreExcavation-1.7.151.jar SHA-1 9bd1941c5fca0c67bdeac233e82fbf07585acd91 · CurseForge file 2897373 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Ping-1.15.2-1.6.4.jar SHA-1 e93f176854ca7f5a8e31a03f3a0b371190a67473 · CurseForge file 2876842 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
randompatches-1.15.2-1.21.1.2.jar SHA-1 cc4dfea97a5dc91f7d46b5ecc6bd861038c47437 · CurseForge file 2936412 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
reap-1.12.3.jar SHA-1 f34f9f0b7746152bab309f24aca8fbd8156fb667 · CurseForge file 2944680 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ReAuth-1.14-3.8.0.jar SHA-1 b7702a7b210cf3f78ee8edb96176d6ac0edf7e16 · CurseForge file 2859264 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Round Trees 2.6 1.15+.zip SHA-1 1f7d515205aef52561b260d84cd8083e349d04f8 · CurseForge file 2863055 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ServerTabInfo-1.15.2-1.2.6.jar SHA-1 d64c3933c21ce80e1c618fcbb2010919eddbaaee · CurseForge file 2874964 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ShulkerTooltip-1.9.3.jar SHA-1 4ef99fd78a888cc9603c70656af96ce1df224348 · CurseForge file 2931313 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
snowundertrees-1.15.1-v1.0.jar SHA-1 b27e756247e91071d3a9b18d5e0b6ff9aedfcd80 · CurseForge file 2844915 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
swingthroughgrass-1.15.2-1.4.0.jar SHA-1 6f6517419ac23573bf1f953c9441478880255737 · CurseForge file 2866676 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
TrashSlot_1.15.2-11.0.0.jar SHA-1 833f965e65930580d3b771a38a6769bd00300c08 · CurseForge file 2873613 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Unity-1.14.4-Base-2.2.0.zip SHA-1 cdafc2309e1f6dec56345ab41d887449fdc8f228 · CurseForge file 2848792 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Unity-1.14.4-Dark-0.5.1.zip SHA-1 efecf4461fb746be9653bd397d49c53e78cc5315 · CurseForge file 2833228 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
vanilladeathchest-1.15.2-1.10.3.5.jar SHA-1 899acb1683e100fc36eb29372d02f83284ed2a05 · CurseForge file 2870171 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
vilnames_1.15-2.0.jar SHA-1 10fe5e51fa458922d4d4215b6ff5e6de96d10346 · CurseForge file 2899329 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
VTweaks-1.15.2-3.1.6.jar SHA-1 d50858aa733a783c8b139f373ecc6cec63a37b0b · CurseForge file 2918875 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Xaeros_Minimap_FP20.9.0_Forge_1.15.2.jar SHA-1 378f275a42f8df330d00182b2e6f47232f1b3ae9 · CurseForge file 2944400 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
XaerosWorldMap_1.5.7_Forge_1.15.2.jar SHA-1 5e3756634d3c7cb69af574c32534259c871ecc45 · CurseForge file 2924387 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled

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