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Vulcan for Mac

Modpack that aims to provide smooth experience on macOS using Vulcan renderer and QoL mods.

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Quick answer

Which Vulcan for Mac release should I use?

Updated 11 months ago
Latest stable file Vulcan for Mac 1.5
Game version 1.21.5
Loader Fabric 0.16.14

Vulcan for Mac 1.5 is a complete pack release for 1.21.5 with Fabric 0.16.14. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 24 mods in this pack file.

Pack setup

How should I set up Vulcan for Mac for players and a server?

Use Vulcan for Mac 1.5 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 Vulcan for Mac 1.5
Dedicated server setup Match Vulcan for Mac 1.5
Pack loader Fabric 0.16.14

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.

Plan the server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide
Referenced mods 24
Client only 14
Server only 1
Not labelled 9

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 Vulcan for Mac?

Vulcan for Mac 1.5. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.

24 mods in this pack file

The selected pack release is Vulcan for Mac 1.5. That file is for Minecraft 1.21.5 with Fabric 0.16.14. It contains 24 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 Vulcan for Mac?

This Minecraft modpack for macOS utilizes the Vulkan renderer instead of the traditional OpenGL renderer. The Vulkan renderer is designed to provide better graphics performance and more efficient resource utilization on modern hardware. By leveraging the capabilities of the Vulkan API, this modpack aims to deliver higher frame rates, reduced stuttering, and improved visual fidelity compared to the default Minecraft graphics engine.

List of mods:
  • BadOptimizations
  • BoxLib
  • Cloth Config v17
  • Continuity
  • Dynamic FPS
  • EntityCulling
  • Fabric API
  • Fabric Language Kotlin
  • FerriteCore
  • Freecam
  • GPU Tape
  • Lithium
  • MaLiLib
  • Mod Menu
  • Model Gap Fix
  • Noisium
  • Placeholder API
  • Shift-Scroll Fix
  • ThreadTweak
  • VulkanMod
  • WorldEdit
  • YOSBR
  • YetAnotherConfigLib
  • Zoomify

Project description from Modrinth.

Mods in Vulcan for Mac 1.5

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BadOptimizations-2.3.0-1.21.2-21.5.jar SHA-1 74ddf34b73bf6e6a85fd3eb7d583387ad618e079 · Modrinth version PGSmdolb · Project link unavailable Client only
Boxlib-fabric-17.0.2.jar SHA-1 0271b1f11122fa046862fe93c3cd71bb6a97a5a3 · Modrinth version 7lzlZrX9 · Project link unavailable Client only
cloth-config-18.0.145-fabric.jar SHA-1 db73460f84cede7b5fc67dce7c38bbeb5444c63e · Modrinth version qA00xo1O · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
continuity-3.0.1-test.4+1.21.5.jar SHA-1 9965153e0acabbe3582aabe2ddb6a503508b6787 · Modrinth version kravz06U · Project link unavailable Client only
dynamic-fps-3.9.5+minecraft-1.21.5-fabric.jar SHA-1 8ada2e32e4121d927e4d5c835a5bd3d33aeaf4da · Modrinth version nNcwOthb · Project link unavailable Client only
entityculling-fabric-1.8.2-mc1.21.5.jar SHA-1 474a1acbcac4a54b7cc3ff6db3b7aa94a34af93e · Modrinth version S79XoZhx · Project link unavailable Client only
fabric-api-0.128.2+1.21.5.jar SHA-1 920dea0ac4ff08f539099215eace9fda3e3fb2e3 · Modrinth version kKEGlsne · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
fabric-language-kotlin-1.13.6+kotlin.2.2.20.jar SHA-1 05e9cc4108da5b50735fa6d8a79a18fcd5310d82 · Modrinth version i6MmXDwA · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
ferritecore-8.0.0-fabric.jar SHA-1 53d76354587cd1965b842fdce7cff965b5c52fe5 · Modrinth version CtMpt7Jr · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
freecam-fabric-1.3.3+mc1.21.5.jar SHA-1 dcda8ce72ba3d3d70e3a13b131ca758ae5879773 · Modrinth version pnqW0YaL · Project link unavailable Client only
GpuTape-1.0.6.1-1.21.5.jar SHA-1 1edc85f646ff18d6a0be03c349241a6be7a250af · Modrinth version dV5wJGOp · Project link unavailable Client only
lithium-fabric-0.16.3+mc1.21.5.jar SHA-1 eaa7ef4e1dba9006dd216bb310eb8ec3dccd84bc · Modrinth version xcELvp6R · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
malilib-fabric-1.21.5-0.24.2.jar SHA-1 3338793b81feedbfb881916e4638bf9422fb8229 · Modrinth version 8HYCNKEB · Project link unavailable Client only
modelfix-1.21.5-1.12-fabric.jar SHA-1 aa85f1d826593001c56ca13d5c064bca21cfc900 · Modrinth version WcDxGReS · Project link unavailable Client only
modmenu-14.0.0-rc.2.jar SHA-1 cdcbe5d129ca9939c3c95a09b3d6fd1ed5513edd · Modrinth version T7GjZmwP · Project link unavailable Client only
noisium-fabric-2.6.0+mc1.21.5.jar SHA-1 78423de1f91ee9f594f447038484c91a83629431 · Modrinth version sUh67T4Y · Project link unavailable Server only
placeholder-api-2.6.4+1.21.5.jar SHA-1 db8f916f040cb21efc395ca9e4d988f8a75f42d4 · Modrinth version 8x0q8gHM · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
shift-scroll-fix-1.0.1.jar SHA-1 1baef5da1048bb14c6c82098c1ef52fa1c5d6a6f · Modrinth version 5M1TFkGm · Project link unavailable Client only
threadtweak-fabric-0.1.7+mc1.21.5.jar SHA-1 03161e283ee4942547e84dd643573a1d68e7a25b · Modrinth version IvtlnXcT · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
VulkanMod_1.21.5-0.5.6.jar SHA-1 01f12a9214893def9c905567fe0cbd19a1c08e68 · Modrinth version 7pYvUnJk · Project link unavailable Client only
worldedit-mod-7.3.14.jar SHA-1 b52d2040d70b1e77374966d96904ff19ca700263 · Modrinth version 242z5LFa · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
yet_another_config_lib_v3-3.7.1+1.21.5-fabric.jar SHA-1 81e251d019f5c56147a0ab2ca49c3837c72d6da1 · Modrinth version Fp5lATXW · Project link unavailable Side not labelled
yosbr-0.1.2.jar SHA-1 f0340e9c0bc95d67f3f3e9c1cd79b61054af11f9 · Modrinth version KMOzdYko · Project link unavailable Client only
Zoomify-2.14.2+1.21.3.jar SHA-1 736e8888664701b86042e10bea357aa9af583c35 · Modrinth version RKRjd2h1 · Project link unavailable Client only

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6 available setups

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Recent files

Vulcan for Mac versions and loaders

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