Best Minecraft Mods For Maximum FPS Boost

Summary

This video explores various optimization mods for Minecraft to enhance FPS and performance, especially for high-end PCs. The presenter compares OptiFine, Sodium, Lithium, and other mods, showcasing significant FPS improvements and stability. OptiFine offers customization and shader support, while Sodium, with its modern rendering techniques, provides the most impressive performance boost. The video also highlights additional mods like Lithium for improved physics and Invidium for boosted FPS with NVIDIA graphics cards. For managing large projects, Fast Chest and Entity Culling are also recommended. Finally, Fabulously Optimized bundles all these mods for an all-in-one solution.

Takeaways

• 😀 Minecraft's FPS can be problematic even on powerful PCs, but optimization mods can significantly improve performance.
• 😀 OptiFine is one of the most popular optimization mods, offering customizable settings and support for shaders, boosting FPS by about 100% compared to vanilla Minecraft.
• 😀 Sodium, released in 2020, is another powerful optimization mod that offers superior performance by using modern rendering techniques, providing a 185% FPS increase over vanilla Minecraft.
• 😀 Sodium is open source, allowing the community to help improve it, but it lacks some customization options that OptiFine offers.
• 😀 Sodium's missing options can be addressed with additional mods like Sodium Extra and Rees Sodium Options, which add useful settings for animations and particles.
• 😀 Lithium is another mod that improves FPS by optimizing game physics and mob AI without changing vanilla mechanics, providing a more stable FPS.
• 😀 Lithium can be installed on both client and server sides, meaning it boosts FPS for both individual players and Minecraft servers.
• 😀 Invidium is an advanced rendering engine for sodium, designed for Nvidia graphics cards, offering an impressive 1,400 FPS when used with the right mods.
• 😀 Invidium shines when increasing render distance, and when paired with the Bobby mod, it enables smooth loading of chunks at high distances (e.g., 96 render distance).
• 😀 While Invidium has some limitations (such as not working with shaders and only being compatible with Nvidia cards), its performance boost and ability to handle large render distances make it highly effective for gamers who need maximum performance.
• 😀 Mods like Fast Chest and Entity Culling help improve performance in storage rooms and complex areas by optimizing chest rendering and skipping unnecessary renders based on player movement.

Q & A

What is the primary issue with Minecraft's FPS performance, even on high-end PCs?

Minecraft often has FPS issues even on powerful PCs due to the game's resource demands, especially when using high render distances and maxed-out settings.

How much FPS did the author achieve with vanilla Minecraft at a render distance of 25?

With vanilla Minecraft at a render distance of 25 and maxed-out settings, the FPS was around 350.

What is OptiFine and how does it improve Minecraft's performance?

OptiFine is a popular optimization mod that enhances Minecraft's performance by using fewer resources. It also supports shaders and offers numerous customizable settings.

What was the FPS improvement after installing OptiFine?

After installing OptiFine, the FPS improved to an average of around 700, which is a 100% increase from vanilla Minecraft.

How does sodium compare to OptiFine in terms of FPS improvement?

Sodium offers a greater FPS boost than OptiFine, with an average FPS of around 1,000 or more, resulting in a 185% increase compared to vanilla Minecraft and a 42% improvement over OptiFine.

What is the main downside of using sodium compared to OptiFine?

The main downside of sodium is the lack of many customization options available in OptiFine, such as shader support and detailed graphics settings.

What are sodium extra and Rees sodium options, and how do they enhance sodium's functionality?

Sodium extra and Rees sodium options are mods that add extra settings to sodium, like animation and particle controls, and improve the user interface with a search bar, making it more user-friendly.

What is lithium and how does it affect Minecraft's performance?

Lithium is another optimization mod that enhances FPS by improving game physics and mob AI. It provides more stable FPS and can be used both on the client and server-side to benefit players, even on vanilla clients.

What is Invidium and how does it impact FPS in Minecraft?

Invidium is a rendering engine for sodium that uses Nvidia's open G systems to drastically increase FPS, especially when increasing render distance. It can achieve an average of 1,400 FPS, but it only works with Nvidia graphics cards.

How does the Bobby mod enhance render distance in Minecraft?

The Bobby mod increases the render distance by loading more chunks, allowing players to set a higher render distance (e.g., 96), significantly improving performance and chunk loading speed.