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Modrinth · Minecraft modpack

Vanilla Core

Modpack to experience vanilla Sourvival at its best

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Quick answer

Which Vanilla Core release should I use?

Updated 2 months ago
Latest stable file Vanilla Core 2.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric 0.19.3

Vanilla Core 2.2 is a complete pack release for 26.2 with Fabric 0.19.3. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 25 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

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

Use Vanilla Core 2.2 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 Vanilla Core 2.2
Dedicated server setup Match Vanilla Core 2.2
Pack loader Fabric 0.19.3

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 25
Client only 15
Server only 0
Not labelled 10

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 Core?

Vanilla Core 2.2. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

25 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Vanilla Core 2.2. That file is for Minecraft 26.2 with Fabric 0.19.3. It contains 25 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 Core?

Vanilla Core – The Ultimate Vanilla+ Minecraft Experience

What it does:
Vanilla Core is a lightweight, carefully curated modpack designed to enhance the pure Vanilla Minecraft experience without altering its core mechanics. It focuses on performance improvements, visual polish, and subtle quality-of-life upgrades — all while keeping the gameplay 100% Vanilla-friendly. No extra biomes, no tech trees, no progression changes — just Minecraft, refined.

Why you should download it:
• Ideal for players who love classic Minecraft, but want it smoother, faster, and more user-friendly.
• Includes essential client-side mods for FPS boosts, cleaner UI, better controls, and optional visual enhancements (shader-ready).
• Plug-and-play setup — no tweaking required. Works great in singleplayer or on Vanilla-compatible servers.

Project description from Modrinth.

Mods in Vanilla Core 2.2

Open any mod on Modpacks.ch to check its files and dependencies.

appleskin-fabric-mc26.2-3.0.10.jar SHA-1 03a635bae2c5a5e66825a35ff130242752054b32 · Modrinth version uo5bAN1Y · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
BorderlessFullscreen-v2.4.1-mc26.2.jar SHA-1 0e936c67d15add708fb6cc2014ce3e5d56ae14f0 · Modrinth version SRaSZqo0 · Project link unavailable Client only
camerautils-fabric-1.1.2+26.2.jar SHA-1 61f3cf63d84d830cb60020cc24b65f41257ec86b · Modrinth version ftzKCT0z · Project link unavailable Client only
cloth-config-26.2.155.jar SHA-1 babcf16dbd15e09d326e21ffe85ab3f7d843ef9e · Modrinth version Nv3xnWXd · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Clumps-fabric-26.2-26.2.1.jar SHA-1 98e368bacc9d1a607be81d02f78f9afe913e7cfe · Modrinth version dEMopoOJ · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
continuity-3.0.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 8fa8bc108e84158b0828a4aa59bf906d31676eec · Modrinth version mgUN5Xz2 · Project link unavailable Client only
Controlling-fabric-26.2-26.2.2.jar SHA-1 23da84738f49e75b6318a75eb98fe18c284798ff · Modrinth version rAp2jljs · Project link unavailable Client only
entityculling-fabric-1.10.5-mc26.2.jar SHA-1 f66f9d8cbb1f76466aaf45e46fb11b18207e3aef · Modrinth version iiF6U3Ne · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.152.2+26.2.jar SHA-1 484396ad53550c267dfe577332e6a56a9cbe9612 · Modrinth version vodPC30d · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fabric-language-kotlin-1.13.12+kotlin.2.4.0.jar SHA-1 2bc17bb4275cc70a12e4ac35d139a71a30845720 · Modrinth version Pd0xrHCw · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Gamma-Utils-Fabric-3.1.0+mc26.2-beta.jar SHA-1 90f596ce535a41020d97840123ac7b1bc6f0668b · Modrinth version Xf7Jh1bL · Project link unavailable Client only
ImmediatelyFast-Fabric-1.16.0+26.2.jar SHA-1 fc0b3322adec4ca80b5250d6d4b275045ee3c202 · Modrinth version FQU5HWsp · Project link unavailable Client only
indium-1.0.35+mc1.21.jar SHA-1 1bf4b5db91f4e6d7a4f94fe2e96525d22df1cacb · Modrinth version Z8VpxxGh · Project link unavailable Client only
iris-fabric-1.11.1+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 1a75998310ecbb5f2d62fe5e58bd9e9d6a8833ba · Modrinth version 3uIIps8q · Project link unavailable Client only
lithium-fabric-0.25.0+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 ee6613921c224097f968a289e8a7b53e036cc6ec · Modrinth version x1OEDMlF · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modmenu-20.0.0-beta.3.jar SHA-1 606811c5f2cb4e66f4ca1b13b603febf97710014 · Modrinth version dTGuPZ91 · Project link unavailable Client only
placeholder-api-3.1.0-beta.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 99b57ccc1d4323c4ef71887828dac25ce4ce2103 · Modrinth version NDqH16LT · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
reeses-sodium-options-fabric-2.1.0+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 6853546648bc35b19678acc2ad1723f73432bb6e · Modrinth version S84VZdDL · Project link unavailable Client only
Searchables-fabric-26.2-1.0.1.jar SHA-1 73c1917f4ff056254c95f50a5acb18d16384139a · Modrinth version bvFby61J · Project link unavailable Client only
shulkerboxtooltip-fabric-5.3.1+26.2.jar SHA-1 a00f09ff419d8848ffd63abcc71a87ba2cf4f1ed · Modrinth version usQ3Kyvp · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
skinlayers3d-fabric-1.11.2-mc26.2.jar SHA-1 7c8a66d009051bab26f7489e1edef8b3c64f7b0e · Modrinth version rJYtiDew · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-extra-fabric-0.8.9+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 cfc41276b6ba6dd9b70535aea8bea8923905bc1b · Modrinth version Yx7JiBit · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-fabric-0.9.0+mc26.2.jar SHA-1 924dc2b779b7b7cd2d1d2464b863b00aa9fea797 · Modrinth version 3QgJXuSK · Project link unavailable Client only
xaerominimap-fabric-26.2-26.1.3.jar SHA-1 7c3d600403d89c7c6a6466825b828b515e28d20d · Modrinth version e1D3Ei69 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
xaeroworldmap-fabric-26.2-1.41.1.jar SHA-1 819ed61572031b160b48f55bb82d0252c55181f7 · Modrinth version 6ytpht6o · Project link unavailable Side not labelled

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Recent files

Vanilla Core versions and loaders

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Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.