Vanilla Experience+
Resource packA resource pack that refreshes visuals while keeping the classic look.
Why gradeC
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- Many modpacks removed it−5 points
- First release only 5 months ago−4 points
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
Full points21 / 21Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.5 weeks ago (21 Sep 2026) 12 / 12Supports 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 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Does not apply. The project is under 6 months old.Stability
5 points lost5 / 10Removed 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.124 of the 334 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (37%) See the 124 modpacks0 / 5Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Does not apply. The project is under 6 months old.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 / 5Transparency
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
Full points4 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 500,000.7,546,104 4 / 4Track record
4 points lost4 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.5 months, 24 releases 4 / 8
34.1 of the 43 points that apply = 79 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Vanilla Experience+ is a configurable resource pack that polishes Minecraft’s visuals and consistency while retaining the recognizable Vanilla style. It refreshes items and blocks with details such as tool durability stages, unique helmet designs, rounded log tops, varied pumpkins and mushrooms, and improved cactus and flower-pot textures. Small visual fixes make related parts of the world feel more consistent, including sticky piston sides, note-block pitch indicators, waterlogged rusted rails, and matching wood details on barrels and hanging signs. Other additions include animated Ender Chests and campfire items, circular sun and moon textures, twinkling stars, and a lower shield and fire overlay. The pack also adds visual cues such as tooltip icons, honey-level and bee-count indicators, and color-coded labels, alongside distinctive textures for paintings, potions, and some mob variants. Many features can be enabled, disabled, or adjusted through Respackopts; additional mob textures require OptiFine or Entity Texture Features, and some unique item variants on older versions require CIT Resewn.
Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes 287 block textures, 397 item textures, 19 mob and entity textures, 116 interface textures, 26 particle textures, the moon, 810 models and 234 other files.
Adds 46 block textures, 24 item textures, 8 mob and entity textures, 12 interface textures, 485 other files, 61 models and 143 language files. In OptiFine's formats: varied textures for 3 mobs. Also has files for 1 other mod: Respackopts.
Block textures are mostly 16 by 16 pixels, up to 32 by 32. 54 block and item textures are animated.
Often used with it
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- Creator
- Kryqu
- License
- All rights reserved
- Downloads
- 7.5M
- Created
- 30 Apr 2023
- 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
- 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.5 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 3 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
- 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 found5 of 40 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 found964 images read
- Icon and galleryThe metadata of the original icon and gallery images of the project.Nothing found12 images read
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
| Oct 2024 | 13 |
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| Nov 2024 | 14 |
| Dec 2024 | 16 |
| Jan 2025 | 12 |
| Feb 2025 | 17 |
| Mar 2025 | 24 |
| Apr 2025 | 42 |
| May 2025 | 43 |
| Jun 2025 | 37 |
| Jul 2025 | 46 |
| Aug 2025 | 48 |
| Sep 2025 | 72 |
| Oct 2025 | 53 |
| Nov 2025 | 58 |
| Dec 2025 | 67 |
| Jan 2026 | 64 |
| Feb 2026 | 57 |
| Mar 2026 | 54 |
| Apr 2026 | 47 |
| May 2026 | 71 |
| Jun 2026 | 76 |
| Jul 2026 | 82 |
| Aug 2026 | 83 |
| Sep 2026 | 90 |
More modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 75 a month now, 48 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..
941 modpacks include Vanilla Experience+ in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
Cave Horror Project 18.2M downloadslast version with it 1 Oct 2026
Beyond Depth3.4M downloadslast version with it 18 Oct 2026
Linggango - [V6.5 IS OUT]1.3M downloadslast version with it 24 Oct 2026
Create Ultimate Selection - Create Quests | Create Addons [1.20.1]1.2M downloadslast version with it 27 Sep 2026
Create Ultimate Selection 2 - Create Aeronautics | Create Addons & Aeronautics Addons851K downloadslast version with it 25 Sep 2026
Beyond Ascension645K downloadslast version with it 18 Oct 2026
Beyond Cosmo525K downloadslast version with it 18 Oct 2026
Best Vanilla World 2 - New Vanilla 26.1.2!241K downloadslast version with it 4 Oct 2026
MYTHCRAFT5222K downloadslast version with it 22 Oct 2026
SuperHeroes RPG - IronMan, Spiderman... | Superheroes Quests220K downloadslast version with it 4 Oct 2026Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with Vanilla Experience+. Share: how many of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+ also have that mod.
Fresh AnimationsAResource packin 64% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
Chat HeadsAModin 52% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 50% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
LithiumAModin 46% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
BetterF3AModin 45% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
Essential ModBModin 44% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
Fresh Animations: ExtensionsAResource packin 44% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
Dynamic FPSAModin 40% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
Visual WorkbenchAModin 39% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+
AmendmentsAModin 39% of the modpacks with Vanilla Experience+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.