What is YAVPM? (Yet Another Vanilla Plus Mod)

Subtle, Mojang-authentic tweaks that make the game smoother without breaking the vanilla feel.

YAVPM is currently being rewritten for 1.21.8, please bare with me to get a new update out 😊

YAVPM is a lightweight vanilla-plus mod built to enhance Minecraft’s core gameplay through subtle, quality-of-life features that feel like they’ve always been part of the game.
No gimmicks. No unfair mechanics. Just natural, well-integrated improvements that respect the vanilla balance.

Suggestions & Bug Reports accepted in the discord HERE!

✨ Features

🌾 Right-Click Harvesting (v0.0.1-pb1)

Harvest fully grown wheat, carrots, potatoes, and beetroots with a simple right-click — YAVPM automatically replants one seed for you.
No extra items, no commands — just smoother farming that feels right at home in Minecraft.

Updated settings menu (v0.0.1-pb2)

Better looking settings menu for easier navigation and finer implementation for future settings

⚙️ Configuration

YAVPM is designed to be flexible and configurable to your liking:

• Toggle right-click harvesting
• Allow sneak-to-bypass for normal interactions
• Require seeds to replant
• Enable or disable harvest sound
• More options coming in future updates

How to configure:

• Using Mod Menu: Mods → YAVPM → Config
• Manually: Edit config/yavpm.json (generated on first launch)

🛤️ Roadmap

Upcoming updates will continue expanding YAVPM’s vanilla-quality scope without breaking immersion or balance:

🧩 v1.0

The first full release — establishing the baseline systems and visual polish.

• 🪰 Fireflies — ambient glowing mobs with jar lighting
• 🧱 Stone Kiln — faster smelting for builders
• 🪵 Carpenter’s Bench — block rotation & conversion
• 🪓 Hatchet — lightweight axe/sword hybrid
• 🌿 Rope & Reel — climbable, extendable ropes
• 🏹 Quiver — 3-slot arrow container, visually rendered on player’s back
• 🎭 Cosmetic Framework — Firefly Cape, Developer Cape, and future visuals
• 🧰 Custom Settings Menu — modern, cohesive UI replacing vanilla buttons

🌾 *v1.1

Small ambience and decoration additions for a warmer, more immersive home base.

• Watering Can, Hanging Planters, Curtains & Shutters
• Builder QoL tools and early decorative crafting options

🔥 *v1.2

Lightweight exploration mechanics and travel aesthetics.

• Surveyor’s Table, Campfire Cooking UI, Rope Bridge Kit, Waypoint Markers

🎭 *v1.3

Expands the cosmetic system with community engagement via Discord integration.

• Cosmetic verification (opt-in), rarity tiers, and player identity features

🧭 Why Download YAVPM?

• Enhances Minecraft’s core experience without changing its soul
• Adds natural, useful QoL improvements
• Lightweight, modular, and future-proof
• Designed for builders, adventurers, and purists alike

TL;DR

YAVPM is a vanilla-plus mod that polishes Minecraft with subtle, lore-friendly upgrades like right-click harvesting, and upcoming features such as Fireflies, Rope & Reel, and the Carpenter’s Bench — all while keeping gameplay pure, simple, and Mojang-authentic.