Back to mods
Improved Vanilla project artwork

CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Improved Vanilla

adds small new features to Minecraft Vanilla like easy farming / easy crop planting / mineable spawners / ...

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

Quick answer

Which Improved Vanilla release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file improvedvanilla-forge-1.21.10-1.8.0.jar
Game version 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10
Loader Forge

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.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Forge
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 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.

No extra mods listed for this file

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.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  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 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

EasyPlanting

if you have any questions about the mod, or you want a few insights about upcoming features:

feel free to join my Divider link

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.

54 available setups

Showing 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

51 of 51 releases match

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