About Vanilla Backport
From ModrinthBackports modern minecraft features to previous versions, trying to keep it as accurate as vanilla Minecraft
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Disclaimer on Age of Mayhem: this version includes a general rework of the code and its features, there's a chance that it breaks mods that implemented compatibility or depended on Vanilla Backport, it's highly recommended for developers to update.
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Vanilla Backport
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What is VanillaBackport?
Are you stuck on a specific version but don't want to miss on updates? This mod is for you! VanillaBackport brings most features from modern versions for your commodity!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will "X" feature be backported?
The scope of the mod is to primarily add content features such as blocks, entities, even world generation, technical stuff doesn't have a priority, like data components on 1.16, not happening...
I don't want "X" feature in my world
The scope of the mod is to make almost anything toggleable, you don't like a feature? there's most likely a value in the config to disable it!
"X" resourcepack / datapack breaks with the mod
If you're using a resourcepack or datapack from a modern version, it may not work as intended as the minecraft json structures change overtime, the mod focus on adding features from newer version, not making things retrocompatible, so you'll most likely have to tweak the resourcepack or datapack yourself.
When will "X" update drop?
No clue, i'm a solo developer and life is unexpected, i can only notify what drops are being worked on and what changes are being made, i also drop public betas on the discord server when possible.
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This mod is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang, Microsoft, or any of their subsidiaries. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios. All related assets, including textures, names, and game content, are the property of Mojang Studios and Microsoft.
No commercial use is intended or permitted.
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Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 4 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.1.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Vanilla Backport on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1.2.2, released 2026-10-25
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.20.1 to 1.21.1 (2 versions) | 1.21.1 |
| Forge | 1.20.1 | 1.20.1 |
| NeoForge | 1.21.1 | 1.21.1 |
From 17 recorded builds of Vanilla Backport.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.2 | 2026-10-25 | 1.21.1 | Fabric |
| 1.2.2 | 2026-10-25 | 1.21.1 | NeoForge |
| 1.2.2 | 2026-10-25 | 1.20.1 | Fabric |
| 1.2.2 | 2026-10-25 | 1.20.1 | Forge |
| 1.2.1 | 2026-10-23 | 1.21.1 | Fabric |
| 1.2.1 | 2026-10-23 | 1.21.1 | NeoForge |
Dependencies
- Required: modrinth project i6fiqm5y (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run Vanilla Backport on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogGameplay & overhauls
New mechanics, content and overhauls that change how the game plays.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists Vanilla Backport as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21.1 and 3 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-26Open ↗
- ✓AuthorItsBlackgear, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLicenseRef-VBLFree












