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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 1.16.2?

Updated 4 years ago
Best match for your filters VanillaForgeEssentials-1.2[1.16.2]
Game version 1.16.2
Loader Forge 33.0.61

VanillaForgeEssentials-1.2[1.16.2] is a complete pack release for 1.16.2 with Forge 33.0.61. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 40 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

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

Use VanillaForgeEssentials-1.2[1.16.2] 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-1.2[1.16.2]
Dedicated server setup Match VanillaForgeEssentials-1.2[1.16.2]
Pack loader Forge 33.0.61

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 40
Client only 0
Server only 0
Not labelled 40

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-1.2[1.16.2] on 1.16.2. The pack contents and setup notes below stay tied to that release.

40 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is VanillaForgeEssentials-1.2[1.16.2]. That file is for Minecraft 1.16.2 with Forge 33.0.61. It contains 40 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-1.2[1.16.2]

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AI-Improvements-1.16.2-0.3.0.jar SHA-1 85c1c798a96bdfec2b823d9e5a4d0d97efbb7c22 · CurseForge file 3031978 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
AppleSkin-mc1.16.2-forge-1.0.14.jar SHA-1 d0e2d9d9bf17806d3fbd263a8702822ab33edeb1 · CurseForge file 3035787 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
beenfo-1.16.2-forge33.0.5-1.1.5.jar SHA-1 39e01498e604b1da858cf6d58a5639885bd88ea0 · CurseForge file 3035167 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Better Leaves Add-on V2.3-1.16.zip SHA-1 b8466a0d8deb71757270dbeee3b3329121298d0e · CurseForge file 3049656 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BetterAdvancements-1.16.2-0.1.0.101.jar SHA-1 232922670799663f705d2434aa3a0e67a9fa4436 · CurseForge file 3046617 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Bookshelf-1.16.2-7.0.11.jar SHA-1 bce7f5a1b925435308196ec0be5bd2a3e9533007 · CurseForge file 3049367 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
clayconversion-1.16.x-1.4.jar SHA-1 32ea94c1e5a48f83cc9ef938f30f55bb9afb8d56 · CurseForge file 3047886 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Clear Glass Pack 1.16.2.zip SHA-1 1ac31c057bee2d97989575d6a880fd206d9dc2a8 · CurseForge file 3041965 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cloth-config-forge-4.1.0.jar SHA-1 f2810a682039521e1f16ea49ca82076f13ecda03 · CurseForge file 3032280 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Clumps-6.0.0.9.jar SHA-1 a54d5555fd1bd2f729501212864c69a4773bf32e · CurseForge file 3041970 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
collective-1.16.2-1.39.jar SHA-1 c827761c4b3e6a7534f86f7405bb89fdfdc4b018 · CurseForge file 3038414 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Controlling-7.0.0.4.jar SHA-1 30f5bc10a6daf443eb232034dff682262ffa2716 · CurseForge file 3037855 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
CraftingTweaks_1.16.2-12.1.1.jar SHA-1 b576feb408d8bb97d2934762b29d938873adf876 · CurseForge file 3046578 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
EditSign-Forge-1.16.2-2.1.2.jar SHA-1 49a79335473128ac67eb37d72edcb12ef00e3fe1 · CurseForge file 3032177 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
enchantedbookredesign-3.1a.jar SHA-1 4fe18b69629081eff10e1fa2b033625b72abd4f1 · CurseForge file 3072948 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
EnchantmentDescriptions-1.16.2-4.0.3.jar SHA-1 7dc3e912d6c01a8c449bb2e5a279293bfa54bf71 · CurseForge file 3048567 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
FastLeafDecay-v25.jar SHA-1 a9769a4a3e0e680c8a34c816ff73ba423e8a17d3 · CurseForge file 3052146 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
gottaclimbfast-mc1.16-1.1-forge.jar SHA-1 00015c3f9999c46bf074264cd232142430af1fec · CurseForge file 3061949 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
inventoryprofiles-forge-1.16.2-0.4.2.jar SHA-1 9a8dffa558a1147a1d0dc56d56b58d264c5daf33 · CurseForge file 3042791 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
invtweaks-1.16.2-1.0.0.jar SHA-1 7c849dc7534dbde24fb11d7fa083953ec4e79a5d · CurseForge file 3031920 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ItemPhysicLite_v1.4.6_mc1.16.2.jar SHA-1 c2fd34874d13f47b27d4592887ab9f7b100ff87a · CurseForge file 3040763 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
jei-1.16.2-7.3.2.28.jar SHA-1 2902d94883898f39122f62699a62981020ceb1f0 · CurseForge file 3060935 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
JustEnoughResources-1.16.2-0.12.0.99.jar SHA-1 fd860b05997640074e943112eff85272524703a6 · CurseForge file 3050220 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
light-overlay-5.5.3.jar SHA-1 0f18c3f06633636c5956dfe85ed32c29cc249382 · CurseForge file 3052953 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
MouseTweaks-2.13-mc1.16.2.jar SHA-1 b9c5ac6c2183eee2c4acda20dc1dd7fc2c387fa2 · CurseForge file 3035780 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
NetherPortalFix_1.16.2-7.1.0.jar SHA-1 c3557e338de79189d735e1ee32a4cb2666d0f981 · CurseForge file 3032178 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Ping-1.16.2-1.6.6.jar SHA-1 06c459e464355401610882b8694dbd8c1087c2c7 · CurseForge file 3033382 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
randompatches-1.16.2-1.22.1.2.jar SHA-1 61f558bcb4f0147b3b39310ebef08e6a263bd075 · CurseForge file 3042580 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
reap-1.16.2-1.0.1.jar SHA-1 03c59bfe24a12b942e636c3bda024660a6f0e8ac · CurseForge file 3031630 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ReAuth-1.16-Forge-3.9.2.jar SHA-1 a4a79a19418850b331aacdba7d97541badeb3c04 · CurseForge file 3074756 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Round-Trees-3.0-§31.15+§o.zip SHA-1 938bb3622a104710a58e37dd2e780f752f6ddc3b · CurseForge file 2993754 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ServerTabInfo-1.16.2-1.3.3.jar SHA-1 4b6fb27f97d8543071c78122768819a2f4223aba · CurseForge file 3063007 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ShulkerTooltip-1.9.3.jar SHA-1 923ce23f05a977f520051ceafc2d5e8ab5768c0c · CurseForge file 3040385 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
SoundFilters-0.14_for_1.16.2.jar SHA-1 efafa1532145a34b5c8965cc3e146d7a616f29b3 · CurseForge file 3039955 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
torohealth-1.16.2-forge-2.jar SHA-1 3b89195c54ac22b5a7d5aad98bc1efac84cac371 · CurseForge file 3043437 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
TrashSlot_1.16.2-12.1.0.jar SHA-1 c41ce424cdc1ba295843731126a9f1f8acf79a57 · CurseForge file 3032214 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
vanilladeathchest-1.16.3-1.11.0.7.jar SHA-1 b1500aeb421265e2370dfd41f46c2b328c060c00 · CurseForge file 3065922 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
villagernames_1.16.2-2.4.jar SHA-1 efabdc735d45fbc297fe4b5e39b1218dbc739a74 · CurseForge file 3031971 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Xaeros_Minimap_FP20.25.0_Forge_1.16.3.jar SHA-1 3c207d7ca244cc0edbbf01554853a75fb3adb66a · CurseForge file 3074723 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
XaerosWorldMap_1.11.0_Forge_1.16.3.jar SHA-1 915687b17f2edb5695b5e1b60601c63a4be49a0c · CurseForge file 3063331 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled

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