Valkaw

# Valkaw  > **Maximize your Minecraft performance with the ultimate optimization modpack!** [](https://github.com/Confiac1563/valkaw) [](https://modrinth.com/modpack/valkaw) [](https://modrinth.com/modpack/wynnperf) --- ## What is Valkaw? Valkaw is a high-performance modpack forked from **Sliwed Optimize**. We're constantly updating it to squeeze out better frame rates and fix issues, ensuring the project keeps moving forward smoothly.  --- ## Core Features We've focused on three main upgrades to make your game lighter and faster: **Fastest Performance HUD** Powered by Hudder, FlexHUD, and CustomHUD, this displays the stats you actually need without hogging your resources. **Smart Resource Manager** We use FerriteCore and "Put A Plug In it!" to keep your RAM usage in check. Plus, **EntityCulling** uses your CPU to calculate what you can see in real-time, skipping the rendering of anything hidden behind blocks. **OptiFine Features** Missing Zoom or Dynamic Lights? No problem. With **WI Zoom** and **LambDynamicLights**, you get those familiar features back, now running on the faster Sodium or VulkanMod engines. --- ## Main Optimization Mods Valkaw offers two different rendering paths depending on your hardware. Choose the version that best suits your system! ### 1. Sodium Edition (Standard) The standard, highly compatible optimization route using the OpenGL API. Perfect for most users and supports shaders. Click to expand the Sodium modlist * **Sodium:** The absolute best modern rendering engine for Minecraft. * **Lithium:** General-purpose optimization for game physics, AI, and block ticking. * **FerriteCore:** Significantly reduces the memory footprint of the game. * **EntityCulling:** Skips rendering hidden entities/tiles to boost performance. * **Iris Shaders:** Seamless, high-performance shader support (the best OptiFine alternative). ### 2. VulkanMod Edition (Maximum Raw Performance) A wildly powerful route that completely replaces OpenGL with the Vulkan API. Incredible for squeezing out the absolute maximum raw FPS. *Requires Vulkan API 1.3.* Click to expand the VulkanMod modlist * **VulkanMod:** Rewrites Minecraft's renderer to use the Vulkan API, drastically reducing CPU overhead and boosting FPS. * **Lithium:** General-purpose optimization for game physics, AI, and block ticking. * **FerriteCore:** Significantly reduces the memory footprint of the game. * **EntityCulling:** Skips rendering hidden entities/tiles to boost performance. * **Beryl:** A mod that provides shaders like Vibrant Visuals, created specifically to improve the realistic gaming experience with VulkanMod.