Vanilla Helper
by D4EMON
Vanilla Helper, a Fabric utility mod for Minecraft 26.2, adds small quality-of-life conveniences that run on the client alone.
What it does
The mod adds small conveniences that vanilla Minecraft has always needed, and it does so without giving any player an unfair advantage. Every feature runs on the client, so a server installs nothing and players join a vanilla or modded server without changes. Each feature can be toggled individually from an in-game settings screen, with a default key, and the server config does not override the client choice.
Vanilla Helper requires Fabric API alongside Fabric Loader. Its only published build targets Fabric for 26.2, labeled 0.1.0 and released on 2026-07-23 on the beta channel. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Container search bar
A search bar appears above an open container, dimming items that do not match and highlighting those that do.
Deep item search
Search covers names, IDs, tooltips and enchantments or potions, including items inside closed shulker boxes and bundles.
Mini HUD
A compact overlay shows coordinates, facing, biome, FPS and the in-game clock, with a corner choice and nine color options.
Item despawn timer
A color-coded countdown above dropped items shows the time left before they despawn.
Death coordinates and zoom
The death spot is posted in chat on respawn, and holding C zooms the view by an adjustable factor.
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
Use cases
Playing on a vanilla server
A player can install the mod alone and keep joining servers that run no extra software.
Organizing a crowded inventory
The container search and item counter help a player find and count stacks across the inventory and open containers.
Who it’s for: Players who want small conveniences in a vanilla or modded game without changing what the server runs. Servers are not affected, since the mod runs on the client alone.
How it compares
Vanilla Helper is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with a single build for 26.2. Portal Linking Helper is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but its files cover 1.20 – 1.21.11. Caldris targets 26.2 as well, yet it is a client and server mod under All rights reserved, so the server must run it too.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Helper | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-23 |
| Portal Linking Helper | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| Caldris | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-11 |
Questions
Does Vanilla Helper need Fabric API?
Does the server have to install Vanilla Helper?
Can each feature be turned off?
In the catalog
Vanilla Helper 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
Quality-of-life helpers for vanilla Minecraft — fair-play, client-side only, compatible with any server. Vanilla Helper adds the small conveniences vanilla always needed, without ever giving you an unfair advantage. Everything runs on your client: install it, join any vanilla or modded server, and it just works…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vanilla-helper
- Owner
- D4EMON
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15