# Fast and Better Vanilla 4.7.1 ## Release — Maintenance & Update ### Changes This release is a maintenance and update pass for Minecraft 26.2. The modpack stays on the current engine version and focuses on bringing every included mod up to its latest compatible release, refreshing the shader selection, and improving overall stability. ### Mod Updates All included mods have been updated to their newest compatible versions for Minecraft 26.2. #### Core & Performance - Updated Fabric API (0.157.0 → 0.161.0) - Updated Sodium (0.9.1 → 0.9.2) - Updated Sodium Extra (0.9.3 → 0.9.5) - Updated Reese's Sodium Options (2.2.3 → 2.2.4) - Updated Iris Shaders (1.11.2 → 1.11.4) - Updated ImmediatelyFast (1.16.2 → 1.16.5) - Updated Voxy (0.2.18 → 0.2.19) - Updated Fast IP Ping (1.0.11 → 1.0.12 — now targeting Minecraft 26.2 directly) - Updated Dynamic FPS (unchanged at 3.11.9) #### Chat, HUD & Quality of Life - Updated Chat Patches (8.0-alpha.11 → 8.0.0 — moved from alpha to stable) - Updated Chat Animation (1.3.0 → 1.3.5) - Updated Chat Heads (1.2.8 → 1.3.2) - Updated Smooth Scrolling (2.9.0 → 2.9.2) - Updated Better Statistics Screen (5.5.6 → 5.5.6 — minor patch refresh) - Updated Jade (26.2.11 → 26.2.11 — current) - Updated Just Enough Items (JEI) (30.24.0.165 → 30.48.0.244) - Updated Zoomify (2.16.1 → 2.17.0) - Updated 3D Skin Layers (1.11.2 → 1.11.4) - Updated FancyMenu (3.9.10 → 3.9.14) - Updated Mod Menu (20.0.1 → 20.0.3) - Updated Language Reload (1.7.7 → 1.7.8) - Updated Controlling (26.2.2 → 26.2.4) - Updated Animated Mojang Logo (2.2 → 2.7) - Updated Durability Tooltip (1.1.6 → 1.2.0a) - Updated Essential Mod (1.4.1.1 → 1.5.1) - Updated No Chat Reports (2.20.1 → 2.20.2) - Updated Blur+ (6.3.1 — unchanged, confirmed) #### Litematica & Utility Mods - Updated Litematica (0.28.4 → 0.28.8) - Updated MaLiLib (0.29.3 → 0.29.6) - Updated Tweakeroo (0.29.2 → 0.29.5) - Updated TweakerMore (v3.32.1 → v3.33.2) - Updated Freecam (1.4.1-beta.3 → 1.5.1) - Updated Xaero's Minimap (26.4.2 → 26.6.2) - Updated Xaero's World Map (1.44.2 → 1.47.2) - Updated Mouse Tweaks (2.31 — unchanged, confirmed) - Updated RightClickHarvest (4.6.2 — unchanged, confirmed) - Updated Smooth Swapping (0.9.10 — unchanged, confirmed) - Updated Chunk Loaders (1.2.9 — unchanged, confirmed) - Updated FastChest (1.8 → 1.9) #### Libraries & Internals - Updated Fabric Language Kotlin (1.13.13 → 1.14.2, bundled Kotlin 2.4.10 → 2.4.21) - Updated Architectury API (21.0.7 → 21.1.12) - Updated Balm (26.2.0.6 → 26.2.0.9) - Updated YetAnotherConfigLib (3.9.6 → 3.9.7) - Updated TCDCommons API (5.5.6 — unchanged, confirmed) - Updated TimelessLib (2.0.0 → 2.0.1) - Updated SuperMartijn642's Config Lib (1.1.8 → 1.1.8a) - Updated SuperMartijn642's Core Lib (1.1.24 → 1.1.26) - Updated Debugify (26.2.0.0 → 26.2.0.1) - Updated Puzzles Lib (26.2.3 → 26.2.5) - Updated WalksyLib (1.0.12 → 2.0.4) - Updated JamLib (2.3.1 — unchanged, confirmed) #### Enchantments & Tools - Updated Enchantment Descriptions (26.2.0.1 → 26.2.0.2) - Updated Enchantment Insights (26.2.2 → 26.2.3) - Updated Enchantment Outlines (1.10.8 — unchanged, confirmed) - Updated Prickle (26.2.0.3 — unchanged, confirmed) ### New Additions - Added Carpet (26.2) — Enables advanced server/client testing and world manipulation features - Added Consumable Optimizer (2.2.2 → 2.2.3) — Already present in 4.6.1, version bump confirmed - Added Marlow's Crystal Optimizer (1.1.0 → 2.0.0) — Major version update for improved crystal optimization ### Shader & Visual Refresh The shader collection has been refreshed with the latest stable releases and a streamlined lineup. #### Updated Shaders - Complementary Reimagined (r5.8.1 → r5.9.3) - Complementary Unbound (r5.8.1 → r5.9.3) - BSL Shaders (10.1.3 → 10.1.8) - Solas Shader (3.7 → 3.8) #### Removed Shaders The collection has been streamlined to focus on the most stable and well-maintained options: - AstraLex Shaders - BVS — Best Vanilla Shader - CTR-VCR - E-LITE shaders (MakeUp edit) - MakeUp - Ultra Fast - Mellow Shader - Miniature Shader - Noble Shaders - RedHat Shaders - RenderPearl - Spooklementary - Cursed Fog - Clarity Bliss remains unchanged at 2.1.2. Photon remains unchanged at v1.4. ### Resource Pack Updates - Updated Low On Fire (26.1 → 26.2) - Updated No Pumpkin Blur (1.3 → 1.4) - Added (Bee's) Fancy Crops (1.3) — Enhances crop visuals with improved animations #### Removed Resource Packs - Enchantment Glows — Feature coverage maintained through other enchantment-related mods ### Configuration Maintenance - All mod configurations were checked against the updated mod versions. - Existing user settings carry over — no reconfiguration required. - Minor cleanup of obsolete config entries from removed content. - VoxyWorldGen remains disabled by default to prevent stutter (carried forward from 4.6.1). ### Version Notice This is a maintenance release — Fast and Better Vanilla stays on Minecraft 26.2. Updating from 4.6.1 is seamless and recommended for all users, as it brings bug fixes and stability improvements across the entire mod list.

# Maintenance Update This release focuses on maintenance, stability, and overall performance improvements. # Changes & Improvements Updated the modpack to the latest available mod releases Disabled the VoxyWorldGen mod by default, so that no stutter is caused anymore. **Added new mods:** - Consumable Optimizer - Carpet

Major update. This release upgrades the modpack to Minecraft 26.2, streamlines the mod list for improved stability, expands the shader and resource pack collection, and applies an extensive configuration overhaul. Fast & Better Vanilla 4.5.1 Minecraft 26.2 Upgrade The modpack has been fully upgraded to Minecraft 26.2 with the latest stable Fabric loader and API releases. All included mods have been updated to their newest compatible versions for this engine. Mod List Cleanup & Stability To reduce redundancy and improve overall stability, several mods have been intentionally removed: - **Removed BadOptimizations** — Overlapping functionality with Sodium and ImmediatelyFast - **Removed Better Ping Display** — Consolidating HUD elements for a cleaner interface - **Removed BoxLib** — Library no longer required by any included mod - **Removed C2ME** — Chunk optimization primarily beneficial for servers, not client-side singleplayer - **Removed Chunky** — Server-side chunk pregeneration tool, irrelevant for client use - **Removed Collective** — Library no longer required by any included mod - **Removed Coordinates Display** — Functionality covered by other HUD elements - **Removed Crafting Tweaks** — Not aligned with the vanilla-focused design philosophy - **Removed Entity Culling** — Native entity culling is now handled by Sodium 0.9.x - **Removed Fake Player Chunk Loader** — Replaced by Chunk Loaders for better compatibility - **Removed Krypton** — Network optimization with negligible client-side impact - **Removed Lithium** — Client-side impact on multiplayer servers is negligible; removing it reduces potential conflicts - **Removed Nether Coords** — No longer needed on this version - **Removed Packet Fixer** — No longer required on Minecraft 26.2 - **Removed PAS** — Not aligned with the vanilla-focused design philosophy - **Removed Wayfix** — No longer needed on this version - **Removed YOSBR** — Default options are now managed directly via configuration files New Additions - **Added ArmorPoser** — Easy armor stand posing and customization - **Added Autoclicker** — Configurable auto-click functionality - **Added Blur** — Background blur for inventory and menu screens - **Added Chunk Loaders** — Keeps chunks loaded without fake players, replacing Fake Player Chunk Loader - **Added Configured** — Provides a unified in-game configuration screen for supported mods - **Added EclipseUI** — Clean, modern UI overhaul for the main menu - **Added Enchantment Descriptions** — Displays enchantment details in tooltips - **Added Enchantment Insights** — Additional enchantment information and sorting - **Added Fast Chest** — Optimizes chest rendering for better performance - **Added Forge Config API Port** — Required dependency for several configuration mods - **Added PrickleMC** — Utility library for mod compatibility - **Added PuzzlesLib** — Required dependency for various puzzle and utility mods - **Added SuperMartijn642's Core Lib** — Required dependency for Chunk Loaders - **Added Tweakeroo** — Extensive vanilla tweaks and utility features - **Added TweakerMore** — Additional tweaks and enhancements for Tweakeroo - **Added Voxy World Gen V2** — Enhanced world generation visuals for Voxy - **Added WorldEdit** — In-game world editing and building tools Updated Mods - **Updated Animated Mojang Logo** (2.1.1 → 2.2) - **Updated AppleSkin** (3.0.8 → 3.0.10) - **Updated Architectury** (19.0.1 → 21.0.7) - **Updated ArmorPoser** (13.3.2 → 15.0.2) - **Updated Balm** (21.11.9 → 26.2.0.5) - **Updated Better Statistics Screen** (5.1.0 → 5.5.5) - **Updated Chat Animation** (1.1.3 → 1.3.0) - **Updated Chat Heads** (1.2.1 → 1.2.6) - **Updated Chat Patches** (alpha.8 → alpha.11) - **Updated Cherished Worlds** (15.2.0 → 17.0.0) - **Updated Cloth Config** (21.11.153 → 26.2.155) - **Updated Clumps** (29.0.0.1 → 26.2.1) - **Updated Continuity** (3.0.1-beta.1 → 3.0.1) - **Updated Controlling** (29.0.1 → 26.2.2) - **Updated CWB** (3.0.0 → 4.1.0) - **Updated Debugify** (1.1 → 26.2.0.0) - **Updated Default Options** (21.11.1 → 26.2.0.3) - **Updated Detail Armor Bar** (5.2.1 → 5.3.2) - **Updated Dynamic FPS** (3.11.6 → 3.11.9) - **Updated Enchantment Insights** (v21.11.1 → v26.2.2) - **Updated Essential** (1.3.10.8 → 1.4.1.1) - **Updated Fabric API** (0.141.4 → 0.156.0) - **Updated Fabric Language Kotlin** (1.13.11 → 1.13.13, Kotlin 2.3.21 → 2.4.10) - **Updated FancyMenu** (3.9.1 → 3.9.9) - **Updated FerriteCore** (8.2.0 → 9.0.0) - **Updated Forge Config API Port** (v21.11.1 → v26.2.1) - **Updated Freecam** (1.4.0-alpha.3 → 1.4.1-beta.3) - **Updated ImmediatelyFast** (1.14.2 → 1.16.2) - **Updated Iris** (1.10.7 → 1.11.2) - **Updated Jade** (21.1.6 → 26.2.10) - **Updated JamLib** (2.0.0 → 2.3.1) - **Updated JEI** (27.4.0.22 → 30.16.0.124) - **Updated Konkrete** (1.9.18 → 1.11.1) - **Updated Language Reload** (1.7.6 → 1.7.7) - **Updated Litematica** (0.26.6 → 0.28.4) - **Updated MaLiLib** (0.27.10 → 0.29.3) - **Updated Melody** (1.0.15 → 1.0.17) - **Updated Mod Menu** (17.0.0 → 20.0.1) - **Updated Mouse Tweaks** (2.30 → 2.31) - **Updated No Chat Reports** (v2.18.0 → v2.20.1) - **Updated No Resource Pack Warnings** (1.4.0 → 1.5.0) - **Updated Placeholder API** (2.8.2 → 3.1.0-beta.1) - **Updated PuzzlesLib** (v21.11.12 → v26.2.2) - **Updated Reese's Sodium Options** (2.0.3 → 2.2.3) - **Updated RightClickHarvest** (4.6.1 → 4.6.2) - **Updated Skin Layers 3D** (1.11.1 → 1.11.2) - **Updated Smooth Scroll** (2.6.5 → 2.9.0) - **Updated Sodium** (0.8.11 → 0.9.1) - **Updated Sodium Extra** (0.8.3 → 0.9.3) - **Updated TCD Commons** (5.1.0 → 5.5.5) - **Updated TimelessLib** (1.0.23 → 2.0.0) - **Updated Voxy** (0.2.15-beta → 0.2.18-beta) - **Updated WorldEdit** (7.4.2 → 7.4.4) - **Updated Xaero's Minimap** (25.3.12 → 26.4.2) - **Updated Xaero's World Map** (1.40.16 → 1.44.2) - **Updated YACL** (3.8.2 → 3.9.6) - **Updated Zoomify** (2.15.2 → 2.16.1) Shader & Visual Refresh The shader pack collection has been expanded and updated for the new version. New shaders added: - Body Camera Shader - BVS — Best Vanilla Shader - Clarity - CTR-VCR - Cursed Fog - I Like Vanilla - E-LITE shaders - RedHat Updated shaders: - Complementary Reimagined (r5.8 → r5.8.1) - Complementary Unbound (r5.8 → r5.8.1) - MakeUp UltraFast (9.5a → 9.5c) - Mellow Shader (3.1.1 → 3.3) - miniature shader (2.18.11 → 2.19) - Noble (1.9.1 → 1.9.6) - RenderPearl (2.8.0-beta.2 → 2.8.0-beta.4) - Solas Shader (V3.6 → V3.7) Removed shaders: - Bloop - Visual Vibrance Resource Pack Updates - Updated Enchantment Glows (v1.10 → Enchantment Outlines) - Updated LowOnFire (v26.1§8 → v26.2§8) - Updated No Pumpkin Blur (1.2 → 1.3) - Added Fancy Crops v1.3 - Added FreshAnimations v1.10.5 - Removed Panorama Nature's Spirit (Blooming Forest) Configuration Overhaul - Completely rebuilt all mod configurations and default settings for Minecraft 26.2 - Adjusted performance profiles to match the updated engine behavior - Fine-tuned UI layouts, chat settings, and keybinds for cleaner gameplay - Streamlined startup and menu configurations for faster load times - Integrated Tweakeroo and TweakerMore default profiles for vanilla-friendly tweaks Version Notice This release officially moves the modpack to **Minecraft 26.2**. The upgrade was made possible as the mod ecosystem has stabilized on this version, offering improved engine performance and better long-term compatibility. All settings and configurations have been rebuilt from the ground up specifically for this release. > The modpack description has already been updated to reflect the new version. Gallery images and screenshots will be refreshed and uploaded at a later date to match the current release.

# Fast and Better Vanilla 3.5.1 ## Maintenance Update This release focuses on maintenance, stability, and overall performance improvements. ## Changes & Improvements - Updated the modpack to the latest available mod releases - Replaced **Distant Horizons** with **Voxy** - Voxy is more efficient - Voxy provides significantly more detail - Voxy offers a better overall experience than Distant Horizons - Updated several settings and configuration files - Improved stability, compatibility, and general modpack behavior ## Version Notice The modpack currently remains on **Minecraft 1.21.11**. We are staying on this version because some mods are not yet fully available or stable on newer Minecraft versions. Since everything currently works reliably on Minecraft 1.21.11, this version provides the best experience for now.

Update and Maintenance update for Fast and Better Vanilla (FBV). Critical update, all old bugs got fixed trough this update. Also the 3.5.1 will be coming soon!

## Fast & Better Vanilla ### Maintenance & Refinement Update This release is a comprehensive maintenance and refinement update for **Fast & Better Vanilla**. The focus of this version is stability, consistency, and usability. Numerous long-standing issues were resolved, default behaviour was standardised, and the overall user experience was cleaned up. No core gameplay mechanics were altered. --- ## General Stability & Maintenance * Fixed missing shaderpacks in previous releases * Fixed crash handling; the game now reliably returns to the title screen after crashes * Reduced startup errors and warnings * Updated all mods to stable releases only * Removed redundant or unnecessary mods to improve reliability and clarity --- ## Settings & Default Behaviour * Closed Captions are now disabled by default * Narrator is now disabled and muted by default * All keybinds were reset to proper Vanilla defaults * Default settings were standardised across the modpack * Removed forced or intrusive default options such as automatic item swapping * Facing direction is now visible in the F3 debug screen * Simplified and cleaned up complex settings menus **Known Issue:** * Default settings and configurations are not consistently applied for players joining already existing worlds (`defaultoptions` limitation) --- ## UI & HUD Improvements * Significant cleanup of HUD and UI elements to reduce visual clutter * Simplified menus and removed unnecessary visual noise * Added a new loading animation * Reworked the main menu layout for better readability * Added a custom resource pack providing a cleaner background panorama --- ## Resource Packs & Visual Fixes * Removed the forced custom Totem to allow full player customisation * Fixed invalid textures for bows and crossbows * Removed broken or conflicting resource packs * Reworked resource pack structure to: * Allow multiple optional packs * Prevent overriding player-added packs (Totem, Hotbar, UI elements) * Added full support for 3D Skin Layers --- ## Gameplay & Quality-of-Life Changes * Fixed unintended glowing block outlines * Removed Carpet Mod (no longer required due to Fake Players) * Added Nether Portal linking support * Enabled decorative and functional fake players and advanced armor stands using: * Armor Poser * Armor Stand Arms * Player Armor Stands --- ## Help & Guidance * Planned integration of a custom in-game help system (command/UI-based) **Status:** Not yet integrated --- ## Modpack Presentation * Updated modpack profile with new images * Revised description and presentation --- ## Summary This update focuses on polishing **Fast & Better Vanilla** into a more stable, predictable, and clean Vanilla-enhanced experience. Most legacy issues have been resolved, and remaining limitations are clearly documented. The core philosophy remains unchanged: improve Vanilla Minecraft without altering its fundamental gameplay.

Pre-Release of the 2.4.0! More details will come with the 2.4.0 and what changed!

### What’s New Fast and Better Vanilla (FaBV) has received a comprehensive maintenance pass and a full version update. The entire modpack was reviewed, cleaned up, and optimized. Several mods, resource packs, and shader packs were removed, updated, or replaced to improve stability, performance, and long-term maintainability. ## Added and Changed Mods Extended Xaero Zoom Added a mod that significantly increases the maximum zoom level. The zoom limit was improved from 0.006 to 0.00025, allowing for much deeper and more precise map inspection. FakePlayer Chunkloader Added the FakePlayer Chunkloader mod, enabling players to keep farms and other systems running while away. Usage is straightforward via the /fakeplayer command and its available arguments. Chunk Loading Improvements Additional mods were introduced to further optimize and stabilize chunk loading behavior. Crafting utilitys Added a mod that helps when crafting. It does allow to spread, remove or move the items arround. JEI(Just Enough Items) was added insted of REI (Roughly Enough Items). ## Resource Packs All previous resource packs were removed. A custom resource pack was created specifically for this modpack. It will be published on Modrinth after the authentication process is completed. ## Shader Packs Shader packs were temporarily removed in this release due to an omission during packaging. They will be reintroduced in the next version. ## Settings and Configuration General configuration and settings were thoroughly reviewed and optimized. Significant adjustments were required for Minecraft 1.21.11, but the result is a noticeably smoother and more stable experience. The debug screen was cleaned up to be more private and less cluttered. ## Summary This update is a general patch and upgrade that moves the modpack to Minecraft version 1.21.11, bringing new game features, better performance, and a cleaner overall setup. This Describtion will maybe changed!

Beta Update – Modpack Overhaul This beta release introduces a comprehensive overhaul of the entire modpack. All mods have been updated and properly maintained, resulting in significantly improved stability and a noticeable performance boost. Several new features and utilities have been added, including new performance-oriented mods, quality-of-life improvements, and gameplay enhancements such as crafting utilities and JEI integration. A new Fake Player–based chunk loading system was introduced, allowing advanced chunk and tick handling via commands. The modpack also received initial support for a custom, unified resource pack to reduce the need for multiple external resource packs. This feature is currently in beta and will be refined further. In addition, unnecessary libraries were removed, configurations were cleaned up and optimized, new QoL mods were added, and borderless fullscreen support is now available in-game without external tools. Overall, this update focuses on modernization, performance, and long-term maintainability. Further details will follow with the full release.

Maintenance & Updates Time! Here’s what’s new in this update: This modpack received general maintenance and updates across mods, resource packs, and shaders to ensure stability, compatibility, and overall performance improvements Also this modpack got a serios patch, because the mod "YetAnotherConfigLib" has a bug with fabric. Needed to downgrade to stable versiont that works with the newest fabric api.