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BetterVanilla SMP ModPack

BetterVanilla SMP Modpack enhances vanilla Minecraft with performance boosts, quality-of-life features, and visual improvements - perfect for private SMP servers and friends.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which BetterVanilla SMP ModPack release should I use?

Updated 4 days ago
Latest stable file BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric 0.20.1

BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0 is a complete pack release for 26.3 with Fabric 0.20.1. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 69 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up BetterVanilla SMP ModPack for players and a server?

Use BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0 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.

Client instance Install BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0
Dedicated server setup Match BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0
Pack loader Fabric 0.20.1

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 69
Client only 40
Server only 1
Not labelled 28

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 BetterVanilla SMP ModPack?

BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

69 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0. That file is for Minecraft 26.3 with Fabric 0.20.1. It contains 69 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 BetterVanilla SMP ModPack?

BetterVanilla SMP Modpack

Overview

BetterVanilla SMP Modpack enhances vanilla Minecraft with better performance, useful quality-of-life features, and optional visual upgrades.

It is made for private SMP servers and friend groups who want a smooth, stable, long-term survival experience without changing core gameplay.

Just Minecraft - but better.

🔗 Recommended Server Plugin

For the best experience, this modpack is recommended to be used together with the BetterVanilla SMP server plugin:

https://modrinth.com/plugin/bettervanilla-smp

The plugin adds server-side features that perfectly complement this modpack for private SMP servers.

🎯 Goal

The goal of this modpack is simple:

Make vanilla Minecraft run better and feel smoother in multiplayer.

No progression systems. No overhauls. No gameplay changes.

⚙️ Features

  • Improved FPS and reduced lag
  • Lower memory usage
  • Helpful inventory and UI improvements
  • Optional shader support
  • Multiplayer-friendly setup

❤️ Credits

All mods belong to their respective authors.

🏁 Final

This pack is for players who love vanilla Minecraft and just want it to run better.

Project description from Modrinth.

Mods in BetterVanilla SMP ModPack 4.2.0

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

appleskin-fabric-mc26.3-3.0.10.jar SHA-1 3d19e40c5f97186857db98e622c01c2cd0030497 · Modrinth version PHjDtQay · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
armorstatues-v26.3.0-mc26.3.x+fabric.jar SHA-1 a80ad55db6a2cf84ed6b8b4aa41d3ffd0ba105a3 · Modrinth version 9Yhd6zJ9 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
asynclogger-2.2.3+26.1.2-fabric.jar SHA-1 d578e9e067c8f598bb5eee60b8a1d575edbbcfdf · Modrinth version 3Klv7aWV · Project link unavailable Client only
BadOptimizations-2.4.1-26.3-fabric.jar SHA-1 4cc25ce6217326ff14169f5358921773297e9475 · Modrinth version Sp0ctspw · Project link unavailable Client only
baguettelib-26.3-Fabric-2.0.8.jar SHA-1 9a7395f94864ee022de8fa00c5506690652320fd · Modrinth version T7PHIuOE · Project link unavailable Server only
bbe-fabric-1.4.0+mc26.3-mod.jar SHA-1 ef6cb9b2a7c2074e35a5994953f773e043070df3 · Modrinth version FU2tstk7 · Project link unavailable Client only
BetterAdvancements-Fabric-26.3-0.6.0.81.jar SHA-1 e4e244f7e737c728ff2142e28e97c5cff87e0811 · Modrinth version FQp3HIDr · Project link unavailable Client only
bettermounthud-1.3.1.jar SHA-1 f86040d5010c7aad1c677c7a7fefe52d3b386abd · Modrinth version M3Fe5t0L · Project link unavailable Client only
betterstats-5.8.0+fn-26.3.jar SHA-1 5a2f06f60a24c3c89de38824dcb8c263eff11ef2 · Modrinth version GSF3fkG9 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
c2me-fabric-mc26.3-0.4.2-alpha.0.116.jar SHA-1 a1a40e938200dea3872a18bf5f46bad9bfab5c65 · Modrinth version aOP6eqZA · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
calcmod-1.6.0+fabric.26.3.jar SHA-1 d198676d8b410ee3b917479c30134f4b4bee01c9 · Modrinth version 9BJsVSBw · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
chattools-v2.4.5+26.3-fabric.jar SHA-1 5d58bd37fc4ad6fa95f8098bca69f7bcce046936 · Modrinth version rjbeSxWQ · Project link unavailable Client only
cicada-lib-0.15.3+26.3.jar SHA-1 5e4923c662e08c73b5cd28fe23cd8a1e54cd11ef · Modrinth version f5sDzSl6 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
cloth-config-fabric-26.3.159.jar SHA-1 9a5cce069380a2047250831dcb19f4ef1b15872d · Modrinth version fg2uyxOW · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Controlling-fabric-26.3-26.3.4.jar SHA-1 c08b9b1ab6e5850c869ae4c22aa8205d164f7304 · Modrinth version V6AbRm67 · Project link unavailable Client only
CrashAssistant-fabric-26.2-26.3-1.11.14.jar SHA-1 dea53a10e5fbfaacd18e212a0eb0fe328b3e9467 · Modrinth version alR3tamq · Project link unavailable Client only
customfov-fabric-15.0.0+26.3.jar SHA-1 ced4cf861c33d9b6fa1cbf699110f4068ffdcbe1 · Modrinth version HUGpoOXm · Project link unavailable Client only
cwb-5.0.0+26.3.jar SHA-1 7e75cee129623fd6549df2915413e4afc36acf39 · Modrinth version 26KCwNI9 · Project link unavailable Client only
dark-loading-screen-1.6.20.jar SHA-1 713ad165047e153fe85a8a20d59c133eec966da2 · Modrinth version Srg7X61T · Project link unavailable Client only
do_a_barrel_roll-fabric-3.8.5+26.3.jar SHA-1 c328a45b5b34fb1c7a7da35ae2099c8cbc8ae55c · Modrinth version fmAJrjVS · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
EnchantmentDescriptions-fabric-MC26.3-26.3.0.2.jar SHA-1 df05cffc9b065262262e649dd90da0defb70f31a · Modrinth version uZf2qbql · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
entityculling-fabric-1.11.3-mc26.3.jar SHA-1 45f47f7a067f5efd733a32767dc3d1d770678b2a · Modrinth version X1g3VhTx · Project link unavailable Client only
ExtremeSoundMuffler-4.05_Fabric-26.3.jar SHA-1 a8539aee392207c7ca26a7eebc8f3145b3fd2707 · Modrinth version REw9JB5b · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.165.2+26.3.jar SHA-1 2e364989e3f6efb97e1dbd12d80d835c7ab8c26c · Modrinth version nJlcvFfj · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fabric-language-kotlin-1.14.2+kotlin.2.4.21.jar SHA-1 f1d4ab6ecd54d9782521333a87eb50724ecb03e0 · Modrinth version SKW1BTL3 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fast-ip-ping-v1.0.12-mc26.3.jar SHA-1 7db094c0a3f4c0d272d41c800838c57fe6bb823e · Modrinth version N6hOHbOO · Project link unavailable Client only
fastershadowmapper+26.3-1.0.7.jar SHA-1 316919da6f7e193035722e2ccad841e9b83babbd · Modrinth version GXckg72l · Project link unavailable Client only
ferritecore-9.0.0-fabric.jar SHA-1 eac76ff0f3753422c61b2c44487d0d195d88d4bc · Modrinth version d5ddUdiB · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ForgeConfigAPIPort-v26.3.1-mc26.3.x-Fabric.jar SHA-1 a0d802d2cb010a5054c72f1ccf248433b6e0bafb · Modrinth version JpKvrr9J · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fzzy_config-0.7.7+fix3+26.3.jar SHA-1 373b6365bb9f447d2810c151ec2f698ee789366f · Modrinth version YkOumqzV · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Gamma-Utils-Fabric-3.2.2+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 98c1ca5bfd1ec3b2ab992323bd3f8fd957b4066d · Modrinth version k6ywOirE · Project link unavailable Client only
ImmediatelyFast-Fabric-1.17.1+26.3.jar SHA-1 f565bbeb201f2305e81761429d3f1f47e1c3a321 · Modrinth version 3MP9UR23 · Project link unavailable Client only
iris-fabric-1.11.7+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 fa03640ba1e4ef2f7ae3619c6373a06e46d0ba2c · Modrinth version vTN4NRGW · Project link unavailable Client only
jei-26.3-fabric-31.17.0.109.jar SHA-1 8484d4cbaf9f4d25100a7123a35ed16fc00d2f2f · Modrinth version hif1VmML · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
JustEnoughResources-Fabric-26.3-1.11.0.55.jar SHA-1 5dab93f444bef3956797b103f9ad3ad51e4a076d · Modrinth version jzYv1Xr9 · Project link unavailable Client only
legacyfreecam-fabric-2.0.0+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 62fb7407387373199b32d7c4e65ee50d8f718f0b · Modrinth version fwmuf0N8 · Project link unavailable Client only
light-overlay-2.13.0+26.3.jar SHA-1 d4c232fb32c912bcc508f84c99599ce508a4e5a6 · Modrinth version AmDFFQBg · Project link unavailable Client only
lithium-fabric-0.26.3+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 2d3afe9d43bb2549e23479d8d93e644ff366bebf · Modrinth version fWv5bnZk · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
mezz_config_gui-26.3-fabric-mc26.3-0.6.3.jar SHA-1 e06837a6f2bc6ac259050e860e74e504155a7b20 · Modrinth version pdnHeT1n · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
mezz_config-26.3-fabric-0.6.11.jar SHA-1 13fbc4c8700ffaeb1558b8d3082c3f648d350e1d · Modrinth version mMKDfHk4 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modernfix-5.27.20-build.2.jar SHA-1 b63337e801fbf2cb420a049d69220c56e083f514 · Modrinth version pa9cAfYg · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
modmenu-21.0.0.jar SHA-1 66ec40f1cd0c037ddca2b5fc6b4b976d479c18e8 · Modrinth version kyy7dbrZ · Project link unavailable Client only
morechathistory-2.0.0.jar SHA-1 6ce97845f93090dd7556b6e64bb7d63e126b83b4 · Modrinth version qpDhYv1Y · Project link unavailable Client only
moreculling-fabric-26.3-1.9.1.jar SHA-1 2c768b910eb1cb3fcb880bcacc7dbf9c0678ce06 · Modrinth version 5jIORlSK · Project link unavailable Client only
MouseTweaks-fabric-mc26.3-2.31.jar SHA-1 65c0f5588900e7ade476164ec4915bfab52c129a · Modrinth version LeMuMhLv · Project link unavailable Client only
overlaylib-0.12.1+26.3.jar SHA-1 fcfc27e65d315e75e6cc03793b51e5e5f68d119a · Modrinth version iSTcauwL · Project link unavailable Client only
particle_core-0.3.3+fix1+26.2.jar SHA-1 1e04e1a40ea29c704c5ce008a8e737938a53a7f5 · Modrinth version NPLw1nMG · Project link unavailable Client only
particular-26.3-Fabric-1.5.7.jar SHA-1 9ce277e691b7dfc23d5c0ff561e1163c55d9fc1a · Modrinth version erj2kjMs · Project link unavailable Client only
placeholder-api-3.2.0+26.3.jar SHA-1 4c455faa6333dbaef72cedbb91fe4a2a03176741 · Modrinth version lXytLqWj · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
PrickleMC-fabric-MC26.3-26.3.0.2.jar SHA-1 30321451a787179cd9df0c01373cc5cb8c4fe2e1 · Modrinth version aPdekuq6 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
puzzleslib-v26.3.17-mc26.3.x+fabric.jar SHA-1 dcdade799c41a96019723b7a8ae9becc1d256d22 · Modrinth version b1UA02v8 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
reeses-sodium-options-fabric-2.2.5+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 305aa813172358eb5e95d0a7af02a44326261226 · Modrinth version EfchygKx · Project link unavailable Client only
ScalableLux-fabric-mc26.3-0.3.0-alpha.0.6-all.jar SHA-1 d51dcbe901452a1cb378139ca351009254e7ab0d · Modrinth version g4eqNSKd · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
Searchables-fabric-26.3-1.0.3.jar SHA-1 2712ba020dd0d373fb39c399c89497340e290117 · Modrinth version wV79bLRS · Project link unavailable Client only
shulkerboxtooltip-fabric-5.4.3+26.3.jar SHA-1 e81054001c0899e5c0689418f4272977fe6b0bf6 · Modrinth version 60krd8u8 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
sodium-extra-fabric-0.9.5+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 f0201a1b67f3405de7152fec484228db45dcbece · Modrinth version fs5l9Q1U · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-fabric-0.9.2+mc26.3.jar SHA-1 9acfe851e36f4fb27d7c5baa224e8bd4e0334283 · Modrinth version bAZQdGpg · Project link unavailable Client only
sodium-shadowy-path-blocks-fabric-8.0.0.jar SHA-1 9d5d153d39700683ffbf62afd0e965eb86113382 · Modrinth version gobiZrtK · Project link unavailable Client only
status-effect-bars-1.0.12.jar SHA-1 f29719c3101ebe009dae76bca5215cf7482f8b9c · Modrinth version aAXJqboy · Project link unavailable Client only
tcdcommons-5.8.0+fn-26.3.jar SHA-1 b9fde00565d227faba6d6b00aff70e37fa695dc6 · Modrinth version GVSkIJY4 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
texture-builder - 26.3 - 1.1.0.jar SHA-1 75f1b8e2b3979c80fb0c0c03182648916677b0a5 · Modrinth version s4y6rZYU · Project link unavailable Client only
tooltip-scroll-1.5.2+26.3.jar SHA-1 b615a94913ab26a2ad78ccc9750cd258429373bb · Modrinth version m9jJPsQ6 · Project link unavailable Client only
villager-trading-plus-1.3.0+26.2-rc-2-fabric.jar SHA-1 1a9657ab42727568dedd8cc3bc8e543f2b661f5f · Modrinth version EjPpJfhl · Project link unavailable Client only
voxy-0.2.20-beta.jar SHA-1 a0efa54716b0fcbf4075cc18f4dbfbdc3b0cf305 · Modrinth version iIrM8ZKQ · Project link unavailable Client only
voxy-extra-0.2.8.jar SHA-1 680b47c1796d32efe9232a9718e6de53c08947db · Modrinth version F8Ri3jml · Project link unavailable Client only
voxy-server-side-fabric.jar SHA-1 7246316f8496aa0da8afbd86fee30cbe9d94f60f · Modrinth version pelnHKPK · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
xaeroworldmap-fabric-26.3-1.47.2.jar SHA-1 1282302b6c92050cfab7c1db45cf3d92d9a331c5 · Modrinth version VM8lNSSM · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
yet_another_config_lib_v3-3.9.7+26.3-fabric.jar SHA-1 e54d86dd4a78f95cd6ec0309d96fae01e661c00d · Modrinth version s9SjoFu1 · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
zoomify-2.17.0+mc26.3-universal.jar SHA-1 7f18090fea4a2ddae01e032d09629d14fa381d3f · Modrinth version RUBpNu00 · Project link unavailable Client only

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BetterVanilla SMP ModPack by Minecraft version and loader

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Recent files

BetterVanilla SMP ModPack versions and loaders

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