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A Vanilla+ experience — ultra-optimized, immersive, and breathtaking.

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Small / Light 44 mods
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1.0.0
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Description

🌌 ETHEREAL+

The ultimate Vanilla+ experience.
Breathtaking visuals + 300+ FPS + zero compromises ✨

Minecraft Fabric Vanilla+


What is Ethereal+?

A revolutionary Vanilla+ modpack that proves you don't have to choose between beauty and performance:

Feature What You Get
🎨 Cinematic Visuals Shaders, realistic lighting, dynamic animations
Ultra Performance Sodium, Lithium, FerriteCore (+300% FPS)
🎮 Enhanced Controls Full controller support built-in
🛠️ Smart QoL Elegant utilities without clutter
Pure Vanilla Zero gameplay changes, 100% server compatible

Features

⚡ Performance

Graphics Optimization:

  • 🚀 Sodium - Revolutionary rendering (+250% FPS)
  • 👁️ Entity Culling - Smart visibility optimization
  • 🎯 More Culling - Extended culling system
  • ImmediatelyFast - Instant improvements
  • 💾 FerriteCore - 50% less RAM usage
  • ⚙️ Lithium - Complete game optimization
  • 🎮 Dynamic FPS - Resource saving when idle

Result: 300+ FPS on mid-range hardware.

🎨 Visuals

Lighting & Shaders:

  • 💡 LambDynamicLights - Dynamic lighting (torches, lava)
  • 🌈 Iris Shaders - Full shader support
  • Complementary Reimagined r5.6.1 (included)
  • 🌤️ Bliss Shaders v2.1.1 (included)

Entity & Textures:

  • 🎭 [ETF] Entity Texture Features - Enhanced mob textures
  • 🧵 [EMF] Entity Model Features - Custom entity models
  • 🎬 Animatica - Animated textures (OptiFine format)
  • 🧥 Capes - Custom cape support
  • 🦄 Better Mount HUD - Enhanced riding interface

Visual Polish:

  • 🌿 BetterGrassify - Enhanced grass rendering
  • 🖼️ Cubes Without Borders - Seamless borderless glass
  • 📦 Optiboxes - Optimized shulker boxes
  • 🔧 Model Gap Fix - Visual consistency
💎 Quality of Life
  • 🔍 Zoomify - OptiFine-style zoom
  • 📸 Fabrishot - High-res screenshots (4K/8K)
  • 🎖️ Paginated Advancements - Better advancement UI
  • 🎨 Reese's Sodium Options - Beautiful settings menu
  • 💬 More Chat History - Extended chat scrollback
  • 🚫 No Chat Reports - Privacy protection
  • 🎮 Controlify - Full controller support
  • 🔧 Mod Menu - Elegant mod management

Performance Benchmarks

Scenario Vanilla Ethereal+ Gain
🏞️ Exploration 70-90 250-300+ +280%
🌈 With Shaders 40-60 120-180 +200%
💾 RAM Usage 4-5 GB 2.5-3 GB -45%

Tested on: RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 5600X


Installation

Modrinth App (Recommended):

1️⃣ Download Modrinth App
2️⃣ Search "Ethereal+"
3️⃣ Click Install
4️⃣ Allocate 4-6GB RAM
5️⃣ Launch & Enjoy!

Prism Launcher:

1️⃣ Install Prism Launcher
2️⃣ Add Instance → From Modrinth
3️⃣ Search "Ethereal+"
4️⃣ Set 4-6GB RAM
5️⃣ Play!

Technical Specifications

Component Details
🎮 Minecraft 1.21.10
🧵 Loader Fabric
💾 RAM 4-6GB recommended
📦 Mods 45 optimized mods
🌈 Shaders 2 included
🎨 Resource Packs 4 pre-configured
Java 17+ required

Recommended Settings

Render Distance: 12-16 chunks
VSync: OFF
Max FPS: Unlimited
Shader: Complementary Reimagined
Graphics: Fancy

Expected performance: 120-180 FPS with shaders on mid-range GPU

Keybinds:

  • C - Zoom
  • O - Shader Settings
  • Shift + F2 - High-res Screenshot
  • M - Mod Menu

FAQ

Does this work on servers?

✅ Yes! 100% client-side. Works on vanilla servers, Realms, and any network.

Can I use a controller?

✅ Full support via Controlify for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch controllers with button remapping and vibration.

What are the PC requirements?

Minimum: i5/Ryzen 3, 8GB RAM, integrated graphics → 80-120 FPS
Recommended: i5/Ryzen 5, GTX 1060, 16GB RAM → 200-300 FPS
With shaders: 120+ FPS on mid-range GPU

Can I use other shaders?

✅ Iris supports hundreds of shaders. Try BSL, Sildur's Vibrant, Complementary Unbound, and more from Modrinth.


Complete Mod List

⚡ Performance:
Sodium • Lithium • FerriteCore • ImmediatelyFast • Entity Culling • More Culling • Dynamic FPS

🎨 Visual:
Iris • ETF • EMF • Animatica • LambDynamicLights • BetterGrassify • Capes • Better Mount HUD • Cubes Without Borders • Model Gap Fix • Optiboxes

🛠️ Quality of Life:
Zoomify • Fabrishot • Mod Menu • Paginated Advancements • Reese's Sodium Options • More Chat History • No Chat Reports • Controlify

🔧 Technical:
Fabric API • Cloth Config • YACL • Forge Config API Port • Fabric Language Kotlin • Crash Assistant • MixinTrace • YOSBR • Remove Reloading Screen • Puzzle • OptiGUI • Main Menu Credits

🌈 Included Content:
Complementary Reimagined r5.6.1 • Bliss v2.1.1 • Chat Reporting Helper • Mod Menu Helper • Redstone Tweaks • Sodium Translations


Credits

Performance: CaffeineMC (Sodium/Lithium) • malte0811 (FerriteCore) • tr7zw (Entity Culling) • RaphiMC (ImmediatelyFast)

Visuals: coderbot/IMS (Iris) • Traben (ETF/EMF) • FoundationGames (Animatica) • LambdAurora (LambDynamicLights) • UltimatChamp (BetterGrassify)

Shaders: EminGT (Complementary) • X0nk (Bliss)

Quality of Life: isxander (Controlify/Zoomify/YACL) • ramidzkh (Fabrishot) • Terraformers (Mod Menu) • FlashyReese (Reese's Sodium Options) • Aizistral (No Chat Reports)

Foundation: modmuss50 (Fabric API) • shedaniel (Cloth Config/YOSBR) • Fuzs (Forge Config Port) • KostromDan (Crash Assistant)

Special thanks to the Fabric team and every mod developer who makes this possible.


⭐ Support the project: Star on Modrinth • Leave a Review • Share Screenshots (#EtherealPlus) • Report Bugs • Suggest Features


"Minecraft — more beautiful, more alive, smoother than ever."

v1.0.0 | MC 1.21.10 | Fabric | 45 Mods + 2 Shaders

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License: Curated collection of open-source mods. All rights belong to respective authors.

Ethereal+ enhances everything about vanilla Minecraft while maintaining 100% compatibility and zero gameplay changes.

- 👁️ **Entity Culling** - Smart visibility optimization - 🎯 **More Culling** - Extended culling system - ⚡ **ImmediatelyFast** - Instant improvements - 💾 **FerriteCore** - 50% less RAM usage - ⚙️ **Lithium** - Complete game optimization - 🎮 **Dynamic FPS** - Resource saving when idle

Result: 300+ FPS on mid-range hardware.

🎨 Visuals

Lighting & Shaders:

  • 💡 LambDynamicLights - Dynamic lighting (torches, lava)
  • 🌈 Iris Shaders - Full shader support
  • Complementary Reimagined r5.6.1 (included)
  • 🌤️ Bliss Shaders v2.1.1 (included)

Entity & Textures:

  • 🎭 [ETF] Entity Texture Features - Enhanced mob textures
  • 🧵 [EMF] Entity Model Features - Custom entity models
  • 🎬 Animatica - Animated textures (OptiFine format)
  • 🧥 Capes - Custom cape support
  • 🦄 Better Mount HUD - Enhanced riding interface

Visual Polish:

  • 🌿 BetterGrassify - Enhanced grass rendering
  • 🖼️ Cubes Without Borders - Seamless borderless glass
  • 📦 Optiboxes - Optimized shulker boxes
  • 🔧 Model Gap Fix - Visual consistency
💎 Quality of Life
  • 🔍 Zoomify - OptiFine-style zoom
  • 📸 Fabrishot - High-res screenshots (4K/8K)
  • 🎖️ Paginated Advancements - Better advancement UI
  • 🎨 Reese's Sodium Options - Beautiful settings menu
  • 💬 More Chat History - Extended chat scrollback
  • 🚫 No Chat Reports - Privacy protection
  • 🎮 Controlify - Full controller support
  • 🔧 Mod Menu - Elegant mod management

Performance Benchmarks

Scenario Vanilla Ethereal+ Gain
🏞️ Exploration 70-90 250-300+ +280%
🌈 With Shaders 40-60 120-180 +200%
💾 RAM Usage 4-5 GB 2.5-3 GB -45%

Tested on: RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 5600X


Installation

Modrinth App (Recommended):

1️⃣ Download Modrinth App
2️⃣ Search "Ethereal+"
3️⃣ Click Install
4️⃣ Allocate 4-6GB RAM
5️⃣ Launch & Enjoy!

Prism Launcher:

1️⃣ Install Prism Launcher
2️⃣ Add Instance → From Modrinth
3️⃣ Search "Ethereal+"
4️⃣ Set 4-6GB RAM
5️⃣ Play!

Technical Specifications

Component Details
🎮 Minecraft 1.21.10
🧵 Loader Fabric
💾 RAM 4-6GB recommended
📦 Mods 45 optimized mods
🌈 Shaders 2 included
🎨 Resource Packs 4 pre-configured
Java 17+ required

Recommended Settings

Render Distance: 12-16 chunks
VSync: OFF
Max FPS: Unlimited
Shader: Complementary Reimagined
Graphics: Fancy

Expected performance: 120-180 FPS with shaders on mid-range GPU

Keybinds:

  • C - Zoom
  • O - Shader Settings
  • Shift + F2 - High-res Screenshot
  • M - Mod Menu

FAQ

Does this work on servers?

✅ Yes! 100% client-side. Works on vanilla servers, Realms, and any network.

Can I use a controller?

✅ Full support via Controlify for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch controllers with button remapping and vibration.

What are the PC requirements?

Minimum: i5/Ryzen 3, 8GB RAM, integrated graphics → 80-120 FPS
Recommended: i5/Ryzen 5, GTX 1060, 16GB RAM → 200-300 FPS
With shaders: 120+ FPS on mid-range GPU

Can I use other shaders?

✅ Iris supports hundreds of shaders. Try BSL, Sildur's Vibrant, Complementary Unbound, and more from Modrinth.


Complete Mod List

⚡ Performance:
Sodium • Lithium • FerriteCore • ImmediatelyFast • Entity Culling • More Culling • Dynamic FPS

🎨 Visual:
Iris • ETF • EMF • Animatica • LambDynamicLights • BetterGrassify • Capes • Better Mount HUD • Cubes Without Borders • Model Gap Fix • Optiboxes

🛠️ Quality of Life:
Zoomify • Fabrishot • Mod Menu • Paginated Advancements • Reese's Sodium Options • More Chat History • No Chat Reports • Controlify

🔧 Technical:
Fabric API • Cloth Config • YACL • Forge Config API Port • Fabric Language Kotlin • Crash Assistant • MixinTrace • YOSBR • Remove Reloading Screen • Puzzle • OptiGUI • Main Menu Credits

🌈 Included Content:
Complementary Reimagined r5.6.1 • Bliss v2.1.1 • Chat Reporting Helper • Mod Menu Helper • Redstone Tweaks • Sodium Translations


Credits

Performance: CaffeineMC (Sodium/Lithium) • malte0811 (FerriteCore) • tr7zw (Entity Culling) • RaphiMC (ImmediatelyFast)

Visuals: coderbot/IMS (Iris) • Traben (ETF/EMF) • FoundationGames (Animatica) • LambdAurora (LambDynamicLights) • UltimatChamp (BetterGrassify)

Shaders: EminGT (Complementary) • X0nk (Bliss)

Quality of Life: isxander (Controlify/Zoomify/YACL) • ramidzkh (Fabrishot) • Terraformers (Mod Menu) • FlashyReese (Reese's Sodium Options) • Aizistral (No Chat Reports)

Foundation: modmuss50 (Fabric API) • shedaniel (Cloth Config/YOSBR) • Fuzs (Forge Config Port) • KostromDan (Crash Assistant)

Special thanks to the Fabric team and every mod developer who makes this possible.


⭐ Support the project: Star on Modrinth • Leave a Review • Share Screenshots (#EtherealPlus) • Report Bugs • Suggest Features


"Minecraft — more beautiful, more alive, smoother than ever."

v1.0.0 | MC 1.21.10 | Fabric | 45 Mods + 2 Shaders

📥 Download🐛 Issues


License: Curated collection of open-source mods. All rights belong to respective authors.

Ethereal+ enhances everything about vanilla Minecraft while maintaining 100% compatibility and zero gameplay changes.

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