CurseForge · Minecraft mod
The Vanilla Expansion
A simple mod that expands Minecraft by filling in some gaps in items and blocks, and some quirky mechanics too...
Quick answer
Which The Vanilla Expansion release should I use?
The Vanilla Expansion vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is The Vanilla Expansion 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 The Vanilla Expansion vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar need?
vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add The Vanilla Expansion without breaking your instance.
Built for The Vanilla Expansion vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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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 vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does The Vanilla Expansion add?
26.2 Fabric port is out now!
Some Notes:
I am a solo developer new to Minecraft modding. I can only work on this mod outside of my job so development will be slow. Also… this is my first mod so please bear with me. :)
This mod is not an update or fork of any similarly named mods. If there's a problem about this, please contact me. Thank you!
Vanilla Expansion is a mod that adds a lot of items and blocks to expand just a tiny bit the Vanilla experience. Please use JEI/REI/EMI for all the recipes for this mod, but most added items and blocks are straightforward to craft.
Here are the features you'll find in this mod:
Coal and Charcoal Chunk
These chunks can be used to cook 1 item at a time for Furnaces, Blast Furnaces, and Smokers
Charcoal Block
Enough said. Coal Block but made out of Charcoal
Bundle of Sticks and Block of Bundled Sticks
An item for compacting a lot of sticks
Pile of Paper
Just for compacting paper
Barrel of Food Items
Available for compacting Apples, Potatoes, Carrots, Sweet Berries, and Chorus Fruits
Material Shards
Shards are basically equivalent to nuggets for ingots. It's available for Diamond, Emerald, and Nether Quartz Variants.
Tool and Weapon Heads
These tool heads and sword blades can be used to upgrade your existing tools through the Smithing Table. Enchants will not be retained however and downgrading is not possible. Heads are available for every tool set is available in Vanilla and the Expansion.
Smoked and Burnt Nether Quartz
These Nether Quartz variants are craftable by Smoking (Smoked) and Blasting (Burnt) Nether Quartz. It also comes with Smoked and Burnt Nether Quartz blocks.
Fired Brick
By cooking a brick again, you get a fired brick. This can be used to make the same blocks as the normal brick does.
Emerald Tools and Armor
Emeralds are not just for trading, it can also be used for tools and armor! The tools mine and the sword damage close to Diamond tools but a bit brittle. The armor has the same armor value as Diamond, but half the toughness of Netherite and a bit lower durability than Diamond.
Redstone Tools
Redstone tools mine significantly faster, twice the speed compared to Netherite tools (statistically)
Quartz Variants Tools
Quartz Tools has almost the same durability as Stone, a bit faster mining speed as Iron, but more damaging compared to Netherite. These are available in Normal, Smoked, and Burnt Nether Quartz.
Lapis Lazuli Armor
Lapis Lazuli armor has higher total armor compared to Chainmail, and the same durability as Iron.
Reinforced Leather
By first crafting Raw Reinforced Leather and cooking it, you can get Reinforced Leather.
Planned for the future: The armor set has the same armor value as normal Leather, a little bit better in durability than Leather, and a little bit let toughness as Diamond (not final values).
Empowered Netherite
Crafting Empowered Netherite starts by empowering Netherite Scrap with a lot of Redstone. The armor has the same armor and thoughness as normal netherite and it provides a speed boost. The tools has the same durability of normal Netherite with a faster mining speed!
A NeoForge port is currently on hold due to the lack of free time I have for this project.
Contact Me:
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
The Vanilla Expansion by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
1 loader build26.2
1 loader build1.16.5
1 loader build1.16.4
1 loader build1.16.3
1 loader build1.16.2
2 loader builds1.16.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
The Vanilla Expansion versions and loaders
vanilla_expansion-0.3.1-beta-26.3-fabric.jar
10 Oct 2026
vanilla_expansion-0.3.0-beta-26.2-fabric.jar
2 Oct 2026
vanilla_expansion-0.2.0-beta-26.2-fabric.jar
1 Aug 2026
vanilla_expansion-0.0.12a-26.2-fabric.jar
vanilla_expansion-0.0.12-beta-26.2-fabric.jar
4 Jul 2026
The Vanilla Expansion - 1.16.3 - 0.0.11a
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.3-0.0.11a.jar
14 Nov 2020
The Vanilla Expansion - 1.16.3 - 0.0.10a
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.3-0.0.10a.jar
13 Nov 2020
The Vanilla Expansion 1.16.2 0.0.9a_alpha
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.2-0.0.9a_alpha.jar
11 Sept 2020
The Vanilla Expansion - 1.16.2-0.0.9_alpha
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.2-0.0.9_alpha.jar
11 Sept 2020
Vanilla Expansion 1.16.2 v0.0.8_alpha
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.2-0.0.8_alpha.jar
17 Aug 2020
Vanilla Expansion 1.16.2 0.0.7_alpha
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.2-0.0.7_alpha.jar
14 Aug 2020
Vanilla Expansion 1.16.1 0.0.6a_alpha
TheVanillaExpansion-1.16.1-0.0.6a_alpha.jar
11 Aug 2020
Vanilla Expansion 1.16.1 0.0.6_alpha
VanillaExpansion-1.16.1-0.0.6_alpha.jar
11 Aug 2020
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.
