Howdy everyone! Welcome to the first update post of 2025!
Do you happen to own a house in a swamp? I don't, but I still like my swamps swampy. This is mainly a maintenance update to get things back in order for the release of Minecraft 1.21.60.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.100 / Release Notes:
• Added support for Dormant Creaking Heart block state int...
Hello everyone. Tonight, I'm bringing back something really special!
An everlasting remaster of Vanilla RTX 2022 Winter Edition has come to once again cover the Minecraft world in snow and ice!
Without spoiling too much, here are images taken during development of Vanilla RTX's Everwinter Extension
2024-12-27 07:58:46 +0000 UTC
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The pale garden awakens, its creaking heart beats brighter, and a new Vanilla RTX update finalizes ray tracing support for Minecraft 1.21.50!
Bringing a new atmosphere, updated textures for parity, and more.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.90 / Release Notes:
• Redefined all materials of the Resin block family for a more coherent look. - Active creaking heart and open Eyeblossom now glow brighter.
- Inverted resin clumps' heightmaps and no...
Five & half a spark!
This release fixes a ton of bugs, brings RTX Reactor up to speed with Minecraft's changes both in and outside of preview, and gives the UI some hefty upgrades for future flexibility, with a bunch of new features — plus much more!
• Scram Button (small red one on the right):
Press th...
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Looks like previous update made things a little too pale and reintroduced the blue-tint on the terrain, a new update is here to alleviate some issues and makes glass compatible with Deferred Lighting.
• Rederived block textures from Vanilla RTX using an updated formula to help reduce blue tinting on sky-exposed terrain
• Glass textures are now compat...
Hey there folks! Back with a new Vanilla RTX update which brings full RTX support for the latest additions in Minecraft Preview, along with a batch of improvements and tweaks across numerous items!
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.80 / Release Notes:
• Added complete support for the following items:
Resin Clumps, Resin Block, Resin Bricks, Chiseled Resin Bricks and Eyeblossom
2024-11-07 01:24:43 +0000 UTC
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Happy Halloween everybody! A new Vanilla RTX update is now available with early support for the Pale Garden in Minecraft Preview alongside a batch of new quality changes.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.70 / Release Notes:
• Early support for the Pale Garden
- Added full support for the Pale Oak wood set
- Added support for the Creaking Heart, the creaking heart features a subtle glow. An eerie wooden log, imbued with magical properties!
- A...
Hi there everyone, the 6th Vanilla RTX v1.21 revision is here!
This update is primarily about completely overhauling all transparent blocks -- a delicate process that required a long time to complete, but the wait is over! There are also new experimental enhancements and quality improvements to several items bring them up to the Vanilla RTX standard.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.60 / Release Notes:
• Complete Transparent Block Overh...
2024-09-19 23:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Vanilla RTX's fifth major revision for 1.21 is here! This update is largely about working around a huge number of bugs and enhancing vanilla resources for ray tracing. It vastly expands the Experimental option and adjusts assets beyond blocks to enhance their compatibility and appearance with ray tracing.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.50 / Release Notes:
• Revamped blast furnace normal maps, new style that aligns with similar items
• Other...
2024-08-23 21:13:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody! The moment is finally here!
This alpha comes with a full container ship worth of bug fixes alongside subtle enhancements and improvements that still required bashing my forehead on a keyboard for a long while.
But perhaps the most noticeable change in 0.5.0a is the shift from a console application to a graphical user interface.
Let's dive into the details of this alpha release:
2024-08-11 22:42:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone,
A new major Vanilla RTX release is here! This update finalizes support for Minecraft 1.21, which is expected to roll out later today alongisde numerous other quality improvements.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.40 / Release Notes:
• Performed full texture parity check with Vanilla Minecraft for 1.21 (June 2024)
- Trial Spawner and Om...
Hello everyone!
Vanilla RTX now has a dedicated server on Minecraft: Bedrock Edition!
You can now fully explore the world that was used to showcase a Minecraft RTX demo back in 2019, Gamescom event and to create the Vanilla RTX front image, After you're done exploring, you can continue your regular...
2024-06-11 19:42:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hope you enjoy the new trailer I've been putting together over the past few days. This video will be on my YouTube channel once Minecraft 1.21 is officially released! It showcases how Vanilla RTX now fully supports the latest Minecraft update.
Featured Music by C418, check out "Dreiton" here:
http://c418.bandcamp.com/
By the way, did you know there was another trailer for Vanilla RTX exactly a year ago? If you...
Dec 14th Edit:
You're (unfortunately🤣) using Mojang's realms? Subpacks are still bugged after four years and you can't switch to use the Normals option with Vanilla RTX Normals? Worry not!
• Added a new Normals-only variant without the subpack system.
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It's been 500 days since last release, it's time for a refresh!
Here's a list of all of the changes in this update:
• Carried over any and all texture changes after Janua...
Hey everybody! Minecraft's Tricky Trials update is around the corner, and Vanilla RTX 1.21.30 is here to complete support for all of the latest 1.21 content (that is, assuming Mojang doesn't add or change anything!) you can expect this update to be the one with complete day-one support for Minecraft 1.21.
Outside the topic of Minecraft 1.21, this update brings functional animated textures! There...
Hello there everyone!
Vanilla RTX's v1.21.20 update fixes a large number of ray tracing bugs, brings numerous quality changes and completes support for the latest Minecraft Preview.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21.20 / Release Notes:
• Added support for the "Heavy Core" in Minecraft Preview.
• Adjusted Trial Spawner and Vault block's emissivity.
- Lower parts on vault block and upper parts on trial spawner now emit more light for a be...
Dear patrons, I present to you my magnumiest opusiest to-date: Vanilla RTX 2.0
In the making for just a month short of seventy months!
Vanilla RTX v2.0 / Release Notes:
• Turned camel into a villager
• Changed pig into a villager
• Changed sniffer into a ...
Greetings all! A new Vanilla RTX update has arrived.
In this update support for the new Vault block in Minecraft Preview has been added, numerous items have been improved and brought up-to-standard, new language localization, alongside more experimental changes.
Much like the v1.20.5 Autumn's End update, this is primarily a big quality update where lots of items get their much-needed touch ...
Hey everybody! An RTX Reactor update has arrived, evolving yet again.
This is the update that finishes laying down all of the groundwork and core features I've been planning since 1 A.M. on February 15th, 2023. (That was the night I had trouble sleeping, then suddenly started jotting down the very idea of this software).
After detailed MER generation and heightmap generation, the next step ...
Hello everybody! A new update for Clear Water patch is now available.
Clear Water patch was left without an update for nearly two years, in fact previous version (v2) still uses the same icon theme as the earliest versions of Vanilla RTX!
This happened mainly because an update was not necessary. A v2 really only came to exist because a Minecraft update broke the pack at some point back in 2021.
2024-01-19 12:11:43 +0000 UTC
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A New Vanilla RTX update, fresh out of the blast furnace, forged by cold hands in a very... very frosty room...
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
This update brings complete support for all of the new upcoming 1.21 items, new copper and tuff family of blocks, the crafter, among other items; it also improves upon a number of older related blocks for a better unified appearance.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Normals v1.21 / Release Notes:
Hello everybody!
Vanilla RTX, after its initial public release on December 27th of 2020, has turned three years old! To celebrate, I'll be giving out 3 of the private worlds that were used during the development of 3 of the updates released during 2023.
These worlds are not huge or detailed, they aren't meant for exploration, however each world holds a special place to me, as they represen...
RTX Reactor's third major release is here, fission!
Packed to the brim with fixes, improvement (& radiating with immense energy), this update is another significant point in the evolution of RTX Reactor, alongside a brand new key feature!
RTX Reactor v0.3 Release Notes (Nov 20, ...
2023-11-23 20:53:48 +0000 UTC View Post
The Vanilla RTX v1.20.5 Autumn’s End Update has arrived, bringing with it a host of huge new features, improvements, and fixes! This update revisions a number of items that desperately needed it, introduces general tweaks for some blocks across the board, and most importantly, unveils a whole new set of features!
Let’s delve into the changelogs to find more about this massive update along with detailed explanation & its highlights.
Vanilla RTX & Vanilla RTX Norma...
Ever wished for mirrors in your survival worlds? or creative mode?
Mirrors add a fun and unique element to your gameplay, and so Cracked Nether Bricks to Mirrors page makes its comeback, now with more options and colors!
This pack is created with survival and creative modes in mind.
There are 6 options that you can choose from, each option transforms particular blocks into a perfect mirror. ...
Hello everyone!
I have some great news to share with you, with the latest Minecraft Preview, you can now change the sun’s azimuth angle with ray tracing! This means that it is possible to adjust the direction of the sunlight and the shadows in your world, creating more realistic and dynamic environments.
This uses features available in the latest Minecraft Preview (1.20.30.22)
So as of now, if you want to try it out you are limited to preview versions, however this might change...
Hey everyone! a few days ago a new Minecraft preview was released with a new graphics feature called Deferred Lighting Rendering Pipeline.
Since this is all new, you can begin by reading the official article from Mojang on this technical preview of deferred rendering pipeline:
2023-08-07 20:23:09 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone!
The Vanilla RTX Patreon page just turned two years old! To celebrate, I’ve made this release free for all Vanilla RTX Patrons.
Just a heads-up—if you try out this version, keep in mind it's only the second alpha. By the time the fourth alpha comes around, a lot will have changed. This version barely represents a tiny fraction of what RTX Reactor is capable of today, as it is over a year behi...
2023-07-04 06:47:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Minecraft 1.20 Trails and Tales Update is around the corner (with the first pre-release spotted this week). This update closes all Trails of the Tale by bringing full support for the rest of new additions, so when 1.20 arrives, be at ease, everything is already finished & fully covered!
Changelogs:
• Added full support for Calibrated Sculk Sensor
• Added full support for Pitcher Crop base & Pitcher Crop
• Added full support for all stages of Sniffer Egg
• Adj...
Announcing my latest project: RTX Reactor, a program that will give you the ability to convert any Minecraft: Bedrock Edition texture pack for Minecraft RTX.
Essentially allowing you to experience all Minecraft texture packs with ray tracing, while retaining full functionality.
How does it work?
Accepts .mcpack and zip files of Minecraft texture packs as input, press enter, wait a few moments and ta-da! The RTX version of the pack is deployed at your desktop (like...