Better Vanilla F3
by p1k0chu
With Better Vanilla F3, the debug overlay opened by the F3 key keeps the section order and layout of earlier Minecraft versions instead of the reshuffled 1.21.9 arrangement.
What it does
The mod targets the F3 debug overlay. In 1.21.9 new debug sections were added and several existing ones moved to places that seem random. Better Vanilla F3 hard-codes the section order of earlier versions, so the familiar layout returns. It also restores debug overlay rendering behind the GUI to match earlier behavior, puts the relative position of sections back where they used to be, and brings back the day counter and local difficulty readouts that 26.1 dropped.
The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can use it on single-player or multiplayer without a server change. It requires YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) for its settings screen, and Mod Menu is optional for opening that screen from the mod list. The code is under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and is open source. Files are published for Fabric only, across seven release versions 1.21.9 – 26.2, with 2.0.3 for 26.1.2 as the latest file, dated 2026-10-08.
Key features
Familiar section order
Overlay sections are placed in the order used by earlier versions, so debug information appears where players expect it.
Overlay behind the GUI
The debug overlay is drawn behind open interface screens again, matching the earlier rendering behavior.
Pie chart scaling
Pie chart scaling is adjusted and the chart background can be turned off.
Day counter and local difficulty
The day counter and local difficulty readouts from before 26.1 are restored to the overlay.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and pack authors who use the F3 overlay regularly and prefer the section layout of earlier versions.
How it compares
Old Debug Rendering is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and built for Fabric 1.21.11 – 26.3; it covers only the overlay rendering behind the GUI. Debug Charts Remover is also open source under the MIT License, client-side only, for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2, and removes the debug charts. Debug Options is not open source, is released under All rights reserved, and targets 1.21.9 – 1.21.10 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Vanilla F3 | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
| Old Debug Rendering | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-07-07 |
| Debug Charts Remover | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
| Debug Options | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-09-13 |
Questions
Does Better Vanilla F3 need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Does the server need Better Vanilla F3?
Which game versions does it support?
Is the source code available?
In the catalog
Better Vanilla F3 is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Opinionated mod to bring back the usual familiar f3 order of things. 1.21.9 adds new debug overlay stuff, but the sections end up in seemingly random places.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bettervanillaf3
- Owner
- p1k0chu
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15