Mel's Vanilla+
by Melberry8
Mel's Vanilla+ adds a set of decorative blocks, items and equipment that stay close to the look of vanilla Minecraft.
What it does
Among the additions are copper and gold bars that fill gaps where vanilla iron bars cannot replace glass, barred doors that work as alternatives to iron doors, and chiseled mud bricks and snow bricks for building. Bookshelves in the mod provide double enchanting power, and cracked and mossy bricks help liven up existing structures. Shulker shell helmets and other equipment make exploring places such as End cities more manageable, including a way to stop levitating there.
The mod is built for players who want simple features that fit well with vanilla gameplay. The server and every player need the mod installed. Forge and NeoForge builds cover 1.19.2 – 1.21.4, and the latest files are 1.4.1 for 1.20.1 on Forge and 1.4.1 for 1.21.1 on NeoForge. The code is not open source, and the license is All rights reserved.
Key features
Copper and gold bars
Copper and gold bars decorate areas where vanilla iron bars do not fit, cutting glass as a decorative option.
Special bookshelves
Bookshelves give double enchanting power, and a rainbow variant is among the decoration options.
Brick variety
Cracked, mossy, chiseled mud and snow bricks extend the range of building blocks.
Equipment for End cities
Shulker shell helmets and other pieces help explore End cities and stop levitation there.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building with vanilla styles
Builders can add the extra bricks, bars and doors to structures without leaving the vanilla look.
Who it’s for: Players who want simple, vanilla-friendly additions to building and exploration, on Forge or NeoForge with client and server both running the mod.
How it compares
Brick Variety covers brick blocks on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, under All rights reserved and not open source, for 1.16.5 – 26.2. Everything is Copper adds copper items for Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.1 – 1.21.1, also under All rights reserved. Mel's Vanilla+ uses the same Forge and NeoForge loaders as both, with the newer range 1.19.2 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel's Vanilla+ | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-09-17 |
| Brick Variety | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| Everything is Copper | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-03 |
Questions
Does Mel's Vanilla+ need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Mel's Vanilla+ support?
In the catalog
Mel's Vanilla+ is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Mel's Vanilla+ is a simple mod that aims to add vanilla-friendly features. From Copper Tools and Shulker Shell Helmets to Bookshelf and Brick variety, Mel's Vanilla+ offers a range of simple additional blocks to help with building, that fit with the vanilla style, as well as a few pieces of equipment to help you…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mels-vanilla-plus
- Owner
- Melberry8
- Published
- 2023-07-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15