
Modrinth · Minecraft modpack
Just Optimized
A lightweight Fabric client that enhances vanilla Minecraft with better performance, improved visuals, and essential quality-of-life features.
Quick answer
Which Just Optimized release matches 26.3 NeoForge?
Just Optimized 1.4.0 is a complete pack release for 26.3 with NeoForge 26.3.0.99. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 22 mods in this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up Just Optimized for players and a server?
Use Just Optimized 1.4.0 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 Just Optimized?
Just Optimized 1.4.0 on 26.3 NeoForge. The pack contents and setup notes below stay tied to that release.
The selected pack release is Just Optimized 1.4.0. That file is for Minecraft 26.3 with NeoForge 26.3.0.99. It contains 22 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 Just Optimized?

🚀 Vanilla+ Performance
A lightweight Fabric modpack focused on better performance, useful quality-of-life features, visual enhancements, and a few fun additions — all while keeping Minecraft close to its vanilla experience.
Whether you want smoother gameplay, a cleaner look, or just a few extra conveniences, this modpack aims to improve your experience without changing what makes Minecraft feel like Minecraft.
🎨 Vulkan Shader Support
Recent versions include Vitrail, which enables Iris shader support with Vulkan. Compatibility may depend on your Minecraft version modpack you use (For now only available for latest beta version of 26.3 of modpack).
💬 Have questions, suggestions, or found a bug? Join our Discord server and let us know!
⚠️ Beta and alpha versions may contain fewer mods and experimental features.
📦 Complete Mod List
🚀 Performance
Mods designed to improve FPS, reduce unnecessary resource usage, and optimize gameplay.
- Sodium — Major rendering and FPS improvements
- Lithium — Optimizes game logic
- Entity Culling — Skips rendering entities you cannot see
- Dynamic FPS — Reduces resource usage when Minecraft is unfocused
- Sodium Extra — Additional graphics and performance settings
- Sodium Shadowy Path Blocks — Enhanced shadow rendering
- Iris — Shader support alongside Sodium
- Vitrail — Vulkan-related rendering and shader support
- Map — Explore and look around your world
- ViaVersion — Can join any server (Only for fabric modpacks sadly)
🎨 Visual Improvements
Enhance Minecraft's appearance without losing its familiar style.
- Fresh Animations — More expressive mob animations
- 3D Skin Layers — Adds depth to player skin layers
- LambDynamicLights — Dynamic lighting from held light sources
- Capes — Cosmetic cape support
- Chat Animation — Animated chat messages
- Chat Heads — Displays player heads next to chat messages
🧰 Quality of Life
Small but useful features that make everyday gameplay more convenient.
- Jade — Displays information about blocks and entities
- Shulker Box Tooltip — Preview shulker box contents without opening it
- Zoomify — Configurable zoom functionality
- Better Statistics — An improved statistics interface
- Mod Menu — View and configure installed mods
- Yet Another Config Lib (YACL) — Configuration library for supported mods
- Placeholder API — Support library for mods that use placeholders
🎯 Our Goal
Keep Minecraft feeling like Minecraft — just smoother, more convenient, and a little more polished.
Lightweight. Vanilla+. Performance-focused.
Project description from Modrinth.
Mods in Just Optimized 1.4.0
Open any mod on Modpacks.ch to check its files and dependencies.
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Just Optimized by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader buildMade local changes? Try them in a copied instance before touching a world you care about.
Recent files
Just Optimized versions and loaders
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.