Vanilla²

⭐ — (18 endorsements) 📥 717 downloads 📌 v-2.12.0-snapshot.4 📅 3/20/2026
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By PainterFlow11 · equipment

⬇ Download Mod Source: Modrinth ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/24/2026 📅 Created: 3/20/2026
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #44 of 285 equipment mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ Rebalances sword, axe, spear, trident, mace, shield, fishing rod, armor, tool, and weapon behavior.
✅ Updates combat damage calculations so higher armor and absorb values continue to scale correctly.
✅ Adds new attributes.
✅ Changes item durability and combat stats by material for tools, weapons, armor, and fishing rods.
✅ Changes potion stack sizes.
✅ Lets fishing rods work as combat tools with hook damage and enchantment integration.

<h1 align="center"> <br> Vanilla² <br> </h1> <h4 align="center">This Mod overhauls many of Minecrafts outdated system, like the combat system and enchanting system. On top of that the mod also adds a few other features.</h4> <p align="center"> <img alt="Minecraft" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Minecraft-26.2-brightgreen?style=flat-square"> <img alt="Fabric Loader" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Fabric%20Loader-%3E%3D0.19.3-orange?style=flat-square"> <img alt="Fabric API" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Fabric%20API-0.154.2%2B26.2-blue?style=flat-square"> <img alt="Java" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Java-%3E%3D25-red?style=flat-square"> </p> ### (https://vanillasquared.vercel.app/) ### (https://bsky.app/profile/painterflow11.bsky.social) ### (https://discord.gg/NrPZQbwc8Y) ## Overview Vanilla² focuses on adding more Vanilla-style content to the game. Currently vsq overhauls the enchanting system and adds new enchantments. There are also a few other minor features like Sulfur Goo and a rebalance of most weapons, tools and armor. ## Features - Rebalances sword, axe, spear, trident, mace, shield, fishing rod, armor, tool, and weapon behavior. - Expands armor, protection, magic protection, mace protection, spear protection, and dripstone protection handling beyond vanilla limits. - Updates combat damage calculations so higher armor and absorb values continue to scale correctly. - Adds new attributes. - Changes item durability and combat stats by material for tools, weapons, armor, and fishing rods. - Changes potion stack sizes. - Lets fishing rods work as combat tools with hook damage and enchantment integration. - Lets sword targeting pass through configured blocks such as grass and flowers. - Improves offhand interaction priority for fishing rod combat cases. ## Enchanting overhaul Vanilla² replaces much of vanilla enchanting with a recipe-based enchantment table and an enchantment recipe book. - Adds enchanting recipes for vanilla and Vanilla² enchantments. - Adds enchantment recipe discovery through loot, fishing, piglin bartering, villager librarians, and structure chests. - Adds an enchanting recipe book UI and server/client synchronization for known recipes and selected recipes. - Adds enchantment slot categories such as Special, Damage, Secondary, Defense, Utility, and Curse. - Supports enchantment profiles so an enchantment can have different behavior depending on the selected slot/profile. - Rebalances almost all vanilla enchantments(+channeling got a rework). ## Enchantments Vanilla² changes many vanilla enchantments and adds new ones. ### New enchantments - **Dash** - burst forward and dash through enemies in your path. - **Ruthless** - greatly increases attack damage but with each hit you also take damage. - **Swirling** - spin with your weapon and repeatedly strike nearby enemies (AOE effect). - **Void Strike** - applies the Voided effect to targets which multiplies the damage they get over time. ## Requirements - Minecraft 26.2. - Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer. - Fabric API 0.154.2+26.2 or compatible. - Java 25 or newer. ## Installation 1. Download the latest Vanilla² jar from the releases page. 2. Install Fabric Loader and Fabric API for the supported Minecraft version. 3. Place the Vanilla² `.jar` file in your `mods` folder. 4. Restart/Launch Minecraft. ## Compatibility notes - Known to be incompatible with ViaFabricPlus. - Probably some other mods, I did not yet focus mod compatibility. ## Development Updates Release in a 1-2 week cycle. Development builds are available on the GitHub. <details> <summary>Version Naming</summary> ### Alpha, Beta and Releases | Version | Version Number | Release Time | | ------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Alpha | -2.majorVersion.minorVersion | Latest development build. | | Beta | -1.majorVersion.minorVersion | When all Alpha plans are finished. | | Release | 0.majorVersion.minorVersion | When the mod is stable and playable.| </details>

This Mod overhauls many of Minecrafts outdated system, like the combat system and enchanting system. On top of that the mod also adds a few other features.

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### (https://vanillasquared.vercel.app/) ### (https://bsky.app/profile/painterflow11.bsky.social) ### (https://discord.gg/NrPZQbwc8Y) ## Overview

Vanilla² focuses on adding more Vanilla-style content to the game. Currently vsq overhauls the enchanting system and adds new enchantments. There are also a few other minor features like Sulfur Goo and a rebalance of most weapons, tools and armor.

## Features

  • Rebalances sword, axe, spear, trident, mace, shield, fishing rod, armor, tool, and weapon behavior.
  • Expands armor, protection, magic protection, mace protection, spear protection, and dripstone protection handling beyond vanilla limits.
  • Updates combat damage calculations so higher armor and absorb values continue to scale correctly.
  • Adds new attributes.
  • Changes item durability and combat stats by material for tools, weapons, armor, and fishing rods.
  • Changes potion stack sizes.
  • Lets fishing rods work as combat tools with hook damage and enchantment integration.
  • Lets sword targeting pass through configured blocks such as grass and flowers.
  • Improves offhand interaction priority for fishing rod combat cases.

## Enchanting overhaul

Vanilla² replaces much of vanilla enchanting with a recipe-based enchantment table and an enchantment recipe book.

  • Adds enchanting recipes for vanilla and Vanilla² enchantments.
  • Adds enchantment recipe discovery through loot, fishing, piglin bartering, villager librarians, and structure chests.
  • Adds an enchanting recipe book UI and server/client synchronization for known recipes and selected recipes.
  • Adds enchantment slot categories such as Special, Damage, Secondary, Defense, Utility, and Curse.
  • Supports enchantment profiles so an enchantment can have different behavior depending on the selected slot/profile.
  • Rebalances almost all vanilla enchantments(+channeling got a rework).

## Enchantments

Vanilla² changes many vanilla enchantments and adds new ones.

### New enchantments

  • Dash - burst forward and dash through enemies in your path.
  • Ruthless - greatly increases attack damage but with each hit you also take damage.
  • Swirling - spin with your weapon and repeatedly strike nearby enemies (AOE effect).
  • Void Strike - applies the Voided effect to targets which multiplies the damage they get over time.

## Requirements

  • Minecraft 26. 2.
  • Fabric Loader 0. 19. 3 or newer.
  • Fabric API 0. 154. 2+26. 2 or compatible.
  • Java 25 or newer.

## Installation

1. Download the latest Vanilla² jar from the releases page. 2. Install Fabric Loader and Fabric API for the supported Minecraft version. 3. Place the Vanilla² `.jar` file in your `mods` folder. 4. Restart/Launch Minecraft.

## Compatibility notes

  • Known to be incompatible with ViaFabricPlus.
  • Probably some other mods, I did not yet focus mod compatibility.

## Development Updates Release in a 1-2 week cycle. Development builds are available on the GitHub.

Version Naming

### Alpha, Beta and Releases | Version | Version Number | Release Time | | ------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Alpha | -2.majorVersion.minorVersion | Latest development build. | | Beta | -1.majorVersion.minorVersion | When all Alpha plans are finished. | | Release | 0.majorVersion.minorVersion | When the mod is stable and playable.|

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📊 Mod Details

Game
Minecraft Mods
Author
PainterFlow11
Version
-2.12.0-snapshot.4
Downloads
717
Endorsements
18
Category
equipment
Created
3/20/2026
Updated
8/24/2026
Game Versions
26.2
Tags
equipment, game-mechanics, magic

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minecraft Mods versions does Vanilla² support?

The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.

What is the latest version of Vanilla²?

Version -2.12.0-snapshot.4, published 2026-08-24 with 717 downloads recorded at the source.

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