CurseForge · Minecraft modpack
Vanilla Forge Essentials
Vanilla Minecraft with Forge and client-side mods that provides quality-of-life features.
Quick answer
Which Vanilla Forge Essentials release matches 1.15.2?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vanilla-1.16.5 - 1.3
- AI Improvements (by QueenOfMissiles)
- Ambient Environment (by Jaredlll08)
- AppleSkin (by squeek502)
- Architectury API (Forge) (by shedaniel)
- Areas (by Serilum)
- Beenfo (by Giselbaer)
- Better Advancements (by way2muchnoise)
- Better Biome Blend (by FionaTheMortal)
- Bookshelf (by DarkhaxDev)
- Build Guide (by brentmaas)
- Cloth Config API (Forge) (by shedaniel)
- Clumps (by Jaredlll08)
- Collective (by Serilum)
- Controlling (by Jaredlll08)
- Crafting Tweaks (by BlayTheNinth)
- Durability101 (by ShayBox)
- EditSign (Forge&Fabric) (by RakSrinaNa)
- Enchanted Book Redesign (by tfarecnim)
- Enchantment Descriptions (by DarkhaxDev)
- EzZoom (by JTK222)
- FTB Ultimine (Forge) (by FTB)
- Fast Leaf Decay (by olafskiii)
- GUI Clock (by Serilum)
- GUI Compass (by Serilum)
- Gotta Climb Fast! (by Rongmario)
- Grid (by Giselbaer)
- Healing Campfire (by Serilum)
- Inventory Essentials (by BlayTheNinth)
- Inventory Tweaks Renewed (by David1544)
- ItemPhysic Lite (by CreativeMD)
- Just Enough Items (JEI) (by mezz)
- Just Enough Resources (JER) (by way2muchnoise)
- Light Overlay (Rift/Forge/Fabric) (by shedaniel)
- Login Protection (by someaddon)
- Mouse Tweaks (by YaLTeR)
- NetherPortalFix (by BlayTheNinth)
- No Potion Shift (by mezz)
- Path To Dirt (by Insane96MCP)
- Path Under Gates (by cyberslas)
- Performant (by someaddon)
- Ping (by Girafi)
- Random Village Names (by Serilum)
- RandomPatches (Forge) (by TheRandomLabs)
- ReAuth (by TechnicianLP)
- Reap Mod (by henkelmax)
- Server Tab Info (by black_dog20)
- Shulker Tooltip (by ZephaniahNoah)
- Smooth Boot (Forge) (by UltimateBoomer)
- Sound Filters (by Tmtravlr)
- StepUp (by NotTooManyItems)
- SwingThroughGrass (by exidex)
- ToroHealth Damage Indicators (by ToroCraft)
- TrashSlot (by BlayTheNinth)
- VanillaDeathChest (Forge) (by TheRandomLabs)
- Villager Names (by Serilum)
- Xaero's Minimap (by xaero96)
- Xaero's World Map (by xaero96)
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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Vanilla Forge Essentials by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.16.2
1 loader build1.15.2
2 loader builds1.12.2
1 loader buildMade local changes? Try them in a copied instance before touching a world you care about.
Recent files
Vanilla Forge Essentials versions and loaders
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