CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Improved Vanilla
adds small new features to Minecraft Vanilla like easy farming / easy crop planting / mineable spawners / ...
Quick answer
Which Improved Vanilla release should I use?
Improved Vanilla improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar targets 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10 with Forge. 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 Improved Vanilla 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 Improved Vanilla improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar need?
improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.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 Improved Vanilla without breaking your instance.
Built for Improved Vanilla improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar. It targets 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10 with Forge; 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 improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Improved Vanilla add?
Improved Vanilla
adds some small features to Vanilla Minecraft to make the gameplay a little bit more pleasant/enjoyable
This mod is available for Forge and Fabric (since 1.19.2). Check the files tab to see all versions of the mod.
The Fabric version requires the Fabric-API get it here
features added:
- spawners are mineable with silk-touch pickaxes
- spawners drop the spawn-egg of the displayed entity
- mobs can drop their spawn-egg at a 2% chance
- right-click crops to harvest them
- added recipes for items that are not craftable by default (see the wiki for more information)
- right-clicking with seeds will fill the farmland in a small radius (gif below)
everything can be adjusted/deactivated with the config

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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Improved Vanilla by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.9
3 loader builds1.21.8
3 loader builds1.21.7
3 loader builds1.21.6
3 loader builds1.21.4
3 loader builds1.21.3
3 loader builds1.20.6
3 loader builds1.20.4
3 loader builds1.20.3
2 loader builds1.20.2
2 loader builds1.20.1
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 29 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Improved Vanilla versions and loaders
improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar
13 Nov 2025
improvedvanilla-fabric-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar
13 Nov 2025
improvedvanilla-neoforge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar
13 Nov 2025
improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.8-1.8.0.jar
27 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-fabric-1.21.8-1.8.0.jar
27 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-neoforge-1.21.8-1.8.0.jar
27 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.7-1.8.0.jar
25 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-fabric-1.21.7-1.8.0.jar
25 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-neoforge-1.21.7-1.8.0.jar
25 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.6-1.8.0.jar
7 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-fabric-1.21.6-1.8.0.jar
7 Aug 2025
improvedvanilla-neoforge-1.21.6-1.8.0.jar
7 Aug 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.