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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Vanilla Helper

A lightweight Fabric utility mod that adds small quality-of-life improvements to make Minecraft smoother and more enjoyable.

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

Quick answer

Which Vanilla Helper release should I use?

Updated 10 days ago
beta file 0.1.0
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Vanilla Helper 0.1.0 targets 26.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. 1 required mod needs a matching file.

Where it goes

Is Vanilla Helper required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Vanilla Helper 0.1.0 need?

0.1.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

1 required mod needs a matching file

Install Fabric API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

Fabric API Needed by Vanilla Helper 0.1.0
required
No matching file Version asked for: 0.155.2+26.3

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Vanilla Helper without breaking your instance.

Built for Vanilla Helper 0.1.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.1.0. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Vanilla Helper add?

🧰 Vanilla Helper

Quality-of-life helpers for vanilla Minecraft — fair-play, client-side only, compatible with any server.

Vanilla Helper adds the small conveniences vanilla always needed, without ever giving you an unfair advantage. Everything runs on your client: install it, join any vanilla or modded server, and it just works. Every feature can be toggled and fine-tuned individually from an in-game settings screen (default key: V).

✨ Features

🔍 Container search — a search bar above every container; non-matching items are dimmed (or matches highlighted). Searches names, IDs, tooltips (enchantments, potions) and even inside closed shulker boxes and bundles. Ctrl+F to focus.

📊 Mini-HUD — coordinates, facing, biome, FPS and an in-game clock. Pick the corner, reorder the lines, choose from 9 colors.

🛡️ Protections — durability alerts, nearly-broken tool protection, double-press drop confirmation (with your own custom item list), and misclick protection for villagers, iron golems and named/tamed animals. Sneak to bypass any of them.

🔭 Zoom — hold C to zoom in (adjustable factor).

⏱️ Item despawn timer — color-coded countdown above dropped items before they despawn.

💀 Death coordinates — your death spot posted in chat on respawn, plus a warning before your items despawn.

📋 Copy coordinatesF6 copies your position to the clipboard (plain or as a /tp command).

🔢 Item counter — tooltips show how many of an item you own across your inventory and the open container.

⚖️ Fair play by design

The settings screen groups features into two categories:

  • Fair play — everywhere: honest helpers, fine on any server
  • Singleplayer only: features that would be unfair in multiplayer (exact phantom timer, weather forecast…) live here and are automatically disabled when you join a server — whatever the config says

🗺️ Planned

One-click chest sorting, quick-stack to containers, ModMenu integration, and more.

📦 Requirements

  • Fabric Loader + Fabric API
  • Client-side only — nothing to install on the server

Le mod est intégralement traduit en français. 🇫🇷

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

Vanilla Helper by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

1 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Vanilla Helper versions and loaders

2 of 2 releases match

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