Vanilla Boom
by phrille
Vanilla Boom, by phrille, is a Forge and NeoForge mod that adds blocks, items, mobs and structures to the base game, with builds for 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 across 11 release versions.
What it does
The mod is meant to widen the vanilla experience with new blocks, items, mobs and structures, so a player can find additions while exploring or building. Its spirit stays close to the base game, with new content placed among the existing biomes and crafting options rather than in a separate dimension.
Installation needs only Forge or NeoForge for the matching game version. Vanilla Boom runs as a client and server mod, so the server and every player need it. The code is available as public source code, and bug reports go to a public issue tracker. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source, with the latest Forge file being 2.1.0.1 for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge file 2.1.4.1 for 1.21.1.
Key features
Added blocks and items
New blocks and items extend the crafting and building options already present in the base game.
New mobs
Additional creatures join the world, so exploration can turn up mobs that vanilla does not include.
Generated structures
New structures generate in the world, giving explorers places to find while travelling.
Public source and issues
Source code and an issue tracker are published, so problems can be reported and followed in public.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Boom Chip is a NeoForge-only mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it does not cover the Forge builds of Vanilla Boom. Nature's Spirit runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 under a custom license. Toggleable Sonic Boom is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.19.4 only, and either side can run it without the other.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Boom | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-21 |
| Boom Chip | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-05 |
| Nature's Spirit | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-15 |
| Toggleable Sonic Boom | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.4 | Client or server, optional | 2023-05-24 |
Questions
Does Vanilla Boom need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Vanilla Boom support?
Where can a bug in Vanilla Boom be reported?
In the catalog
Vanilla Boom is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,337 Food mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Vanilla Boom is a mod that aims to expand the vanilla experience. All things that are added, blocks, items, mobs and structures, are in the spirit of the vanilla game. As a one-man team I am very open to help. Suggestions regarding what to add/fix next are very welcome! Please leave a comment or contact me in through…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vanilla-boom
- Owner
- phrille
- Published
- 2023-10-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15