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    Vanilla 8x8

    Resource pack

    All vanilla textures, but 8x8 pixels.

    A91/ 100
    • OverviewA
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNothing sent
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 26.3
    • ModpacksIn 6
    • ReleasesLatest 23 Sep

    Download

    8x8.zip

    Released 23 Sep 2026 · 2.7 MB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade A

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Regular releases for the newest Minecraft versions

    Points lost

    • Releases replaced within 3 days to fix a problem−3 points
    • Under 500,000 downloads−1 point
    • First release only 10 months ago−1 point
    All 10 criteria

    • Maintenance

      Full points27 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.4 weeks ago (23 Sep 2026) 12 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.26.3 (latest) 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Releases in 5 of the last 24 months 6 / 6

    • Stability

      3 points lost14 / 17
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.1 of the 2 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (50%) 5 / 5
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.2 of its 9 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (22%) See the 2 releases4 / 7
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Does not apply. A resource pack's files can be read in the download. Not counted for resource packs.
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.Does not apply.
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.Does not apply.

    • Popularity

      1 point lost3 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 500,000.27,534 3 / 4

    • Track record

      1 point lost7 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.10 months, 8 releases 7 / 8
    Total91 / 100

    50.8 of the 56 points that apply = 91 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.

    Images

    • Dappled Forest
    • Chaos Cubed!
    • Village
    • A Fallen Log.
    • A Bastion Remnant
    • Campsite
    • Monument
    • Flowers
    • Giant Taiga
    • Village House
    • Chambers
    • Which Way?
    • Tiny Takeover
    • End Ship
    • Mounts Of Mayhem!
    • Camel

    About

    Vanilla 8x8 is a resource pack that downscales vanilla Minecraft textures to 8×8 pixels, using crisp nearest-neighbor scaling to keep edges sharp rather than blurred. The change covers blocks, items, entities such as mobs and armor, GUI elements, and environmental textures including particles and sky effects, giving the game a consistent low-resolution look. Its clear pixels and strong geometric shapes emphasize Minecraft’s block grid, reduce visual detail, and can make landscapes feel broader and builds more monumental. The pack also uses less VRAM than vanilla-resolution textures and is intended to load faster, making it a potential fit for lower-end hardware as well as players seeking a retro pixel-art style.

    Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes 1,260 block textures, 829 item textures, 632 mob and entity textures, 83 armor textures, 508 interface textures, 51 paintings, 298 particle textures and 112 other files.

    Adds 2 block textures, 3 item textures, 38 mob and entity textures, 26 armor trim textures, 3 interface textures, 1 particle texture and 1 sky texture.

    Block textures are mostly 8 by 8 pixels, up to 16 by 16. 54 block and item textures are animated.

    Details

    Creator
    Henry_Shaughnessy
    License
    Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
    Downloads
    28K
    Created
    27 Dec 2025
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked what is inside its files, without opening them in the game.

    Why we show this: a resource pack cannot run programs, but its file can hide one. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade.

    How we checked · All 3 latest files checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      3 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. All 3 are for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.

    Privacy

    Sends nothing

    A resource pack has no code that can connect to the internet, so it cannot send anything about you.

    AI

    No sign that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 4 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      No AI content declared.
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      8 of 10 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      4,440 images read

    Compatibility

    See all 8 files
    Minecraft
    1.161.181.201.2126.1

    Point at or tap a version to see it.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Install it in your game only. Servers do not need it, so you can join any server.
    RequiresResource packs cannot list requirements on Modrinth or CurseForge.None declared. Check the pack's description.
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.Nothing
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.About as fast as most resource packs. On average, it gets a file 32 days after a new Minecraft version comes out. Measured on the last 3 Minecraft versions.

    Modpacks using this project

    Modpacks that include Vanilla 8x8 in at least one of their versions, most downloaded first.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Mapa com amigos262 downloadslast version with it 12 Oct 2026KONOCRAFT OFFICIAL POTATO EDITION228 downloadslast version with it 19 Jun 2026Jimmy Bob's War n Automation210 downloadslast version with it 23 Sep 2026zBoy's Cobblemon Legendary Adventures115 downloadslast version with it 30 May 2026CatIntTheShadow SMP36 downloadslast version with it 19 Sep 2026NETHER END13 downloadslast version with it 6 Jul 2026

    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftVersionSecurityRequires
    1.21.11 to 26.326.3.026.3.0 · 8x8.zipRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
    1.16 to 1.21.111.0.2-release1.0.2-release · 8x8.zipRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
    1.21 to 1.21.1026.2.126.2.1 · 8x8.zipRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.

    8 releases

    MinecraftVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.21.11 to 26.31.21.11 to 26.3The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader26.3.026.3.0 · 8x8.zip (main file)·23 Sep 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.7 MB
    1.21 to 26.21.21 to 26.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader26.2.126.2.1 · 8x8.zip (main file)·26 Jul 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.4 MB
    1.21 to 26.21.21 to 26.226.226.2 · Chaos Cubed.zip (main file)·18 Jun 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.2 MB
    1.16 to 1.21.111.16 to 1.21.11The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader1.0.2-release1.0.2-release · 8x8.zip (main file)·3 Jan 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.2 MB
    1.16 to 1.21.111.16 to 1.21.111.0.11.0.1 · 8x8.zip (main file)·1 Jan 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.2 MB
    1.17 to 1.21.111.17 to 1.21.111.0-release1.0-release · 8x8.zip (main file)·31 Dec 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 2.2 MB
    1.20 to 1.21.111.20 to 1.21.111.1-beta1.1-beta · 8x8version1.1.zip (main file, 1 other file in this version not shown)Beta·29 Dec 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 2.1 MB
    1.21 to 1.21.111.21 to 1.21.111.0-beta1.0-beta · 8x8.zip (main file)Beta·27 Dec 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthNot on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 2.1 MB

    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 2 releases needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This lowers the grade by 3 points.

    See them, newest first

    Quick fixesReleases followed within 3 days by a new release that fixes a problem in them.2

    • 1.0.2-release3 Jan 2026Fixed the missing breath of the nautilus icon.
    • 1.0.11 Jan 2026Fixed netherite horse armor and sniffers!