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Sight's Vanilla Expanded
Vanilla Expanded is a Vanilla Friendly mod that aims to improve & add new content to Vanilla Minecraft.
Quick answer
Which Sight's Vanilla Expanded release should I use?
Sight's Vanilla Expanded Vanilla Expanded 2.5 targets 26.3 with NeoForge. 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 Sight's Vanilla Expanded 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 Sight's Vanilla Expanded Vanilla Expanded 2.5 need?
Vanilla Expanded 2.5. 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 Sight's Vanilla Expanded without breaking your instance.
Built for Sight's Vanilla Expanded Vanilla Expanded 2.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use Vanilla Expanded 2.5. It targets 26.3 with NeoForge; 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 Vanilla Expanded 2.5. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Sight's Vanilla Expanded add?

About
This mod aims to improve the Vanilla Minecraft experience, bringing you new vanilla-friendly blocks, items and changes in vanilla recipes, while also adding some new ones.
Features (highlights)
- Stairs, slabs and walls for 90+ vanilla blocks.
- Charcoal Block.
- Cut Iron, Gold, Diamond and Netherite blocks.
- Which allows you to craft stairs and slab variants of them, similar to Cut Copper blocks.
- Charred Oak Wood Set.
- It's very weak, so it breaks when interacted with/stepped on. Obtained by smelting any regular planks.
- Stone-like blocks (Andesite, Calcite, Dripstone, Granite, Packed Mud, etc.) now have a more complete block set.
- Rainbow Block Set.
- Any dyeable block (Wool, Concrete, Terracotta, etc.) has an additional rainbow variant. Crafted using the new Rainbow Dye and the block of your choice.
- Bedrock Tool Set.
- Incredibly overpowered! Obtained by combining Ancient Debris and Obsidian between a Netherite tool inside a Smithing Table.
- Food items.
- Burgers, which are crafted using 6 Bread and 3 Steak, horizontally.
- Bananas, which are currently unobtainable in Survival.
FAQ
"Is the mod gonna be backported to older versions (like 1.12.2, 1.7.10)?"
No.
"Is the mod gonna be updated to a more recent version of Minecraft?"
Yes, as soon as MCreator allows the option to do so.
"I found a bug and wish to report it, how can I do that?"
You can join my Discord server, and report the bug on there.
"Can I suggest some new features?"
Yes, you can, just join my Discord server and make your suggestion in the #suggestions channel.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Sight's Vanilla Expanded by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.4
1 loader build1.21.1
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Sight's Vanilla Expanded versions and loaders
Vanilla Expanded 2.5
vanilla_expanded-2.5-neoforge-26.3.jar
24 Oct 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.44
vanilla_expanded-2.44-neoforge-26.1.2.jar
9 Jun 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.44
vanilla_expanded-2.44-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
9 Jun 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.44
vanilla_expanded-2.44-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
9 Jun 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.43
vanilla_expanded-2.43-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
18 Feb 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.43
vanilla_expanded-2.43-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
18 Feb 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.42
vanilla_expanded-2.42-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
5 Feb 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.42
vanilla_expanded-2.42-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
5 Feb 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.41
vanilla_expanded-2.41-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
23 Jan 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.41
vanilla_expanded-2.41-neoforge-1.21.1.jar
23 Jan 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.4
vanilla_expanded-2.4-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
22 Jan 2026
Vanilla Expanded 2.32
vanilla_expanded-2.32-neoforge-1.21.8.jar
14 Jan 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.