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SOL by tan.go
the next gen vulkan engine for minecraft
Quick answer
Which SOL by tan.go release should I use?
SOL by tan.go solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is SOL by tan.go required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does SOL by tan.go solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar need?
solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add SOL by tan.go without breaking your instance.
Built for SOL by tan.go solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does SOL by tan.go add?
SOL is a highly experimental native Vulkan rendering engine for Minecraft Java Edition. It replaces Minecraft's standard world-rendering pipeline with a native rendering engine written in C++.
It targets to optimize performance while expanding the possibilities of graphics and shaders in Minecraft
Please remember: SOL is experimental. You may encounter rendering issues, performance inconsistencies, or other bugs depending on your system. If you encounter a problem, please report it on our support server.
Benchmarks
These results were done using FPS Benchmark | Performance Suite by RandomFinder and should not be treated as a guarantee of performance on every system. Actual performance varies depending on hardware, settings, world complexity, and other factors.
| Mod | Average | 1% lows | 0.1% lows | Max fps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla | 409.9fps | 101.8fps | 53.3fps | 1148.0fps |
| Vulkan Mod* | 825fps | 133fps | 43fps** | 1342fps** |
| solvk | 1482.2fps | 185.1fps | 57.0fps | 2349.0fps |
| Sodium | 1565.9fps | 274.2fps | 133.9fps | 4347.8fps |
*VulkanMod crashes at a certian part during the benchmarking.
**these values are estimated, based on sight
Vanilla:

Vulkan Mod:
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solvk:

Sodium:

Requirements:
- A GPU with Vulkan support
- Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1.
- Fabric Loader and the required Fabric API version.
- Fabric API 0.116.17+1.21.1
- Fabric Loader 0.20.1
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
SOL by tan.go by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
SOL by tan.go versions and loaders
solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.7.jar
21 Oct 2026
solvk-fabric-1.21.1+0.41.6.jar
20 Oct 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.