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Van Backport Compat

Adds Vanilla Backport features to moded biomes!

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Quick answer

Which Van Backport Compat release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Fabric, Forge, NeoForge

Van Backport Compat vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar targets 1.20.1 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Van Backport Compat required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Van Backport Compat vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar need?

vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 3 required mods have matching files

Install Vanilla Backport, Platform, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

1 listed on this file 2 pulled in by those mods
Vanilla Backport Needed by Van Backport Compat vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: VanillaBackport-fabric-1.20.1-1.1.7.10.jar
Platform Needed by Vanilla Backport
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: Platform-fabric-1.20.1-1.3.4.jar
Fabric API Needed by Platform
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: [1.20.1] Fabric API 0.92.11+1.20.1

2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Van Backport Compat without breaking your instance.

Built for Van Backport Compat vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Vanilla Backport, Platform, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside vb-compat-2.1-1.20.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Van Backport Compat add?

Van Backport Compat is officially maintained ONLY on CurseForge and Modrinth. Other sources are not affiliated.

Link to modrint page

📑 More datapacks:

Vanilla Backport RU Wolves Compat

Vanilla Backport: Terralith & BWG Compat

Vanilla Backport X Farmer's Delight Compat

⚠️ Note:

This datapack/mod only works with the latest version of Vanilla Backport 1.20.1-1.21.1 1.1.5 or later.

I’ll be adding support for more modded biomes over time. It still has a few inconsistencies that I’ll be fixing.

📖 About:

Vanilla Backport Compat is a datapack/mod that adds natural generation of Vanilla Backport’s leaf litters, wildflowers, fallen trees and more to modded biomes, no more having leaf litters in only three vanilla biomes in your 200 biomes modpack! In addition, leaf litters now generate in the Pale Garden biome.

I don’t feel the need to add features to certain biomes since they already generate them by default using the forge/fabric biome tags. However, if you have suggestions for adding or removing a feature from a biome in a way that would benefit it, feel free to let me know.

This is the list of things this datapack adds:

  • Leaf litter generation
  • Wildflower generation
  • Bush generation
  • Firefly bush generation
  • Fallen trees generation (oak, birch and spruce)
  • Tall and short dry grass generation
  • Warm and cold mob variants
  • Wolf variants
  • Desert ambient sounds
  • Snow! Real Magic! instant compatibility
  • Falling leaves
  • Falling needles
  • Happy Ghast prevents new damage sources
  • Natural generation of camels
  • Natural generation of armadillos
  • Sulfur Cube compatibility (beta)

You only need Vanilla Backport installed, the rest of the mods are optional compatibility and are not required.

📜 List of compatible mods:

  • Biomes O' Plenty
  • Biomes We've Gone
  • Atmospheric
  • Terralith
  • Environmental
  • Regions Unexplored
  • Vanilla Backport
  • Windswept
  • Snow! Real Magic!
  • Upgrade Aquatic
  • Nature's Spirit
  • Wilderness
  • Blooming Biosphere
  • No Man's Land
  • Twilight Forest
  • Better Nether
  • William Wythers' Expanded Ecosphere
  • Still Life
  • Spawn

📝List of things to add:

Here’s a list of pending things I’ll be adding.

  • Add falling leaves to leave blocks from other mods
  • Add falling needles to leave blocks from other mods
  • Add leaf colors for compatibility with the falling leaves
  • Add desert ambient sounds in some biomes
  • Add compatibility with William Wythers' Expanded Ecosphere
  • Add compatibility with Still Life
  • Add compatibility with Blue Skies (falling leaves)
  • Add compatibility with The Aether (falling leaves)
  • Add compatibility with Alex Caves (falling leaves)

Project description from CurseForge.

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Recent files

Van Backport Compat versions and loaders

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