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BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays

Addon pack for BetterVanillaBuilding that adds back overlays for grass/dirt/sand etc.

Texture packsFree1.16 – 1.20
by stefanJ2 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays is a texture pack made by stefanJ2. Addon pack for BetterVanillaBuilding that adds back overlays for grass/dirt/sand etc.

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 156,034 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Aug 28, 2023.

Supported versions

1.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays has had 6 releases on Modrinth since Aug 21, 2022. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 6, released on Aug 28, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.20.1. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 224 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
6Aug 28, 20231.16 – 1.20.1Release
5.2Jun 9, 20231.16 – 1.20Release
5.1Apr 8, 20231.16 – 1.19.4Release
5Mar 18, 20231.16 – 1.19.4Release
4.0Oct 13, 20221.15 – 1.19.2Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

BetterVanillaBuilding, By StefanJ2_

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What to expect

BetterVanillaBuilding overlays adds grass, sand and more natural overlays to the BetterVanillaBuilding resourcepack. The packs should be used together for all overlays to fit their block type!

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How to install BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.20. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

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BetterVanillaBuilding Overlaysthe one you looked at156K1.16 – 1.20Aug 28, 2023Free
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Questions

Does BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.

Is BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays free?

Yes. BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays is free to download from Modrinth.

Is BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to BetterVanillaBuilding Overlays?

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