Conquest Reforged Resourcepack Fix: Seamless Visuals Without Optifine
The Conquest Reforged mod and its official resourcepack deliver an incredibly detailed medieval building experience, but achieving that full visual splendor has long been tied to Optifine. While Optifine works, many players prefer the performance and modern architecture of alternatives like Connectedness or Continuity. The Conquest Reforged Resourcepack Fix is a community-driven patch that bridges this gap, allowing you to enjoy the complete Conquest aesthetic without Optifine — and with far better FPS.
What Does the Fix Actually Do?
At its core, the Conquest Reforged Resourcepack is designed around Optifine’s custom model and texture features. When you switch to Connectedness (or Continuity on newer versions), certain blocks and overlays break — windows become opaque, plants look wrong, furniture glitches out, and block overlays render incorrectly. This fix, originally inspired by Lendill’s solution on the Connectedness issue tracker, supplements and expands the block.properties and model adjustments needed to restore proper rendering. It also patches several mod compatibility problems that arise from Conquest’s aggressive texture overriding.
The patch comes in two flavors: the standard version and a “VM_” variant. The VM_ version replaces Conquest’s realistic mob textures and models with vanilla Minecraft ones, bringing back the classic blocky animals if you prefer them over the hyper-realistic look. For 1.20.1, the fix additionally resolves texture glitches caused by Conquest overriding mod textures — for example, Beautify’s candelabras or Create’s schematicannon. It even includes temporary fixes for the cauldron water color and rigging pane until the official Conquest update addresses them.
Version-Specific Installation Guides
For Minecraft 1.18.2
This version allows a full Optifine-free experience, even compatible with Dynamic Trees — no more discontinued tree trunks. Here’s how to set it up:
- Download and install the following mods/resourcepacks: Reforgium, Connectedness, Conquest Reforged (the mod), Conquest Reforged Resourcepack, and the Conquest Reforged Resourcepack Fix.
- Important: “Conquest Reforged Resourcepack” is not the same as “Conquest_” — the latter is for vanilla Minecraft. Make sure you have the correct one.
- In the resourcepack loading screen, place CRRP7031FIX (or VM_CRRPFIX_1.18.2) above the main CRRP pack. This ensures the fix loads after and overrides correctly.
For Minecraft 1.19.2
The process is similar but with a slightly different dependency chain:
- Required mods: Fabric API (version 0.76.1 recommended, as 0.77 often fails), Cloth Config API, Continuity, Forge Config API Port, LazyDFU, YetAnotherConfigLib, Conquest Reforged, Conquest Reforged Resourcepack, and the Resourcepack Fix.
- Again, load CRRPFIX_1.19.2 after the main resourcepack in the list — visually it should appear above CRRP.
For Minecraft 1.20.1
This version streamlines the requirements:
- Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API, Continuity, Conquest Reforged, and the Conquest Reforged Resourcepack Fix.
- Load the fix as the topmost resourcepack. If the game fails to reload resources, you can manually add the pack by editing the options.txt file in your Minecraft root folder.
For a hassle-free setup, you can easily install all these mods and the resourcepack fix via the foxygame.net launcher — a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher where you can download mods right from the menu, keeping everything organized and up to date without manual file hunting.
Mods That Benefit from the Patch
The fix addresses texture glitches across a wide range of popular mods that otherwise break under Conquest’s texture overrides. Here’s a quick overview:
- Create – mechanical plough, drill, harvester, schematicannon, wand of symmetry, and brown toolbox.
- Silent Gear – metal press, salvager, metal alloyer.
- Farmer’s Delight – safety net.
- Torchmaster – dreadlamp.
- Macaw’s Windows, Trapdoors, Roofs, Fences and Walls – almost all blocks with specific suffixes like _bark_trapdoor, _attic_roof, wired_fence, railing_gate, and railing_wall.
- Beautify – hanging pots, trellises, and lamp candelabras (stand texture and flame overlay glitches).
- Ice & Fire – pixie jars.
- MrCrayfish’s Furniture Mod – all grills and trampolines.
- Dynamic Trees – eliminates discontinued trunk rendering entirely.
Known Limitations and Tips
While the patch fixes the majority of visual issues, a few quirks remain:
- Strange shadows on modded blocks larger than a standard block — turn on Smooth Lighting (under Quality options if using Rubidium) to fix this.
- Mossy stone bricks may appear green-tinted on top when held in hand because Connectedness cannot handle overlay textures the same way Optifine does; the patch provides a separate overlay to minimize this.
- The painting “aztec2” uses an incorrect texture atlas due to a mod coding issue and cannot be fixed via resourcepack.
- Leather satchels may look slightly thicker; this is the best possible compromise to avoid even stranger rendering.
Recommended Companion Mods
To truly replace Optifine and enhance performance, consider these additions for 1.18.2:
- Rubidium (a Sodium fork for Forge) and Oculus for shader support.
- Rubidium Extra for more control options.
- Entity Texture Features and Entity Model Features for custom entity models and skins.
- CIT Reforged for Custom Item Textures (note: may conflict with Create; adjust config if needed).
For 1.19.2 and 1.20.1, Continuity handles connected textures natively, and you can pair it with Sodium or Iris for the best performance.
Conclusion
The Conquest Reforged Resourcepack Fix is an essential companion for anyone who wants the full Conquest visual experience without being locked into Optifine. It not only resolves Connectedness/Continuity rendering bugs but also patches a host of mod conflicts, making it a must-have for modded medieval builders. Whether you stick with vanilla mobs or embrace the realistic ones, this community patch ensures your world looks exactly as intended — with smoother frames and fewer headaches.