How the Minecraft Community Shapes OptiFabric

Minecraft is one of the most popular games with an active community. Significantly, the modding scene of the game still keeps it alive, with millions of users logging in daily. There is a vast array of different kinds of mods that change the experience of the game. Additionally, there are performance mods to optimize the game for a better fps boost.

OptiFabric is prominent among various performance mods because it’s compatible with the Fabric mod loader. The constant support from the community directly affects the mod's current state.

With the community's association, OptiFabric has come a long way. Users still use the mod for its unique features.

OptiFabric: The Specialty

OptiFabric is an optimization mod for Minecraft that boosts performance. Simultaneously, it adds new features to the game, allowing you to tweak the performance to your wish. OptiFabric is a compatibility mod for Optifine that works in Fabric.

Generally, Optifine does not work in the Fabric mod loader due to the lack of optimization. However, OptiFabric changes that dynamic by being the bridge of compatibility between the mod and the loader.

On the other hand, OptiFabric adds the native support for shaders. Shaders change the entire look of the game. Other performance mods,  such as Sodium, do not have onboard shaders or do not support shaders natively. Yet, OptiFabric changes the game by giving robust support and optimization to run shaders on your Minecraft launcher in Fabric.

They have performance down, sure, but little things like being able to hold or drop a glowing item or having a glowing entity and having it actually emit light was a nice touch. Just little things like that kept me on Optifine even with mediocre fps. And it all came so neatly in one mod without having to get 50 extras just to be able to zoom in.

There’s a reason I asked about OptiFabric, and not Optifine alternatives.

And even so, I can’t even really regain features I liked in Optifine anyways, since it seems shaders still run at like 30-40 fps on my PC, even with performance enhancing mods installed.

-Infinite_Thanks_8156( A user from reddit explaining how he gets a very good performance in OptiFabric than other optimization mods)

How Did the Community Transform the Development of OptiFabric?

Firstly, the modding scene was dominated by the Forge mod loader. Afterward, Fabric came, which was much more robust and optimized than Fabric. However, before, players could natively use Optifine with other mods in the Forge mod loader. Yet, it was not the same case with Fabric. Then came OptiFabric, the bridge between Fabric and Optifine. You have to download OptiFabric so that Optifine works in Fabric, as OptiFabric omits Optifine itself.

Performance Issues

When OptiFabirc launched, it was plagued with performance issues. The community actively complained about this, as they really wanted Optifine to work in the Fabric mod loader.

I am playing Optifabric 1.18.2 with rtx 3080(1440p) and r5 5600g and get around 120/140 fps on bsl, 80/90 on seus and 180/200 fps on complimentary.

The weird thing is that whenever i go to my base fps drops to 40/35 and cpu usage is 60% but gpu is 25-27%. But when i am not in my base gpu usage is 70-90%.

The most noticeable thing is when i look towards my base standing in front of it gpu usage instantly drops to 25 % and when i look away gpu usage increases to 70-80.

Only for the sole purpose of testing if this was my gtx 1080's fault i bought an rtx 3080 but the performance is almost same.

How can i solve this?

-KokoKaraWatashiNoRrama ( A user in the Linus Tech Tips forum explaining his performance issues with OptiFabric despite having a high-end GPU)

Constant complaints about performance issues transformed the mod's development, and the mod author consistently released updates to improve its stability.

Compatibility

Compatibility was a considerable issue when OptiFabric was released. In forums, players constantly urged the developer to fix the problem. Also, there were no features from the original Optifine.

How stable is OptiFabric?

By itself? Kinda stable but it doesn't work with latest Fabric IIRC so you have to use an older version which not all mods may support.

And any idea for when the 1.21 release may be?

Nobody knows. The last update was 9 months ago and there hasn't been any activity on its' GitHub repo since. Could be tomorrow, could be never.

And how compatible is OptiFabric with other optimisation mods, like Sodium, Indium, Lithium or whatever else?

OptiFine + OptiFabric is not compatible with many other optimization mods (except for maybe FerriteCore or some other minor mods). On top of that, it runs way worse than just Sodium alone, other optimization mods widen the gap even more.

But I’m strongly missing a lot of tiny features that came in Optifine that are either annoying to have to specifically mod back in or struggle to find good mods that recreate the features.

-Radk6 (A user from Reddit answering some popular questions about the lack of compatibility and lack of features about OptiFabric)

just use iris if you want shaders, forget optifabric.

get "Simply Optimized" modpack on modrinth if you want the easy way of downloading reliable performance mods that work together.

-TKillerDragon87 ( A user from Reddit suggesting ditching OptiFabric for using shaders and suggesting an alternative due to the lack of compatibility)

There are still some compatibility issues in OptiFabric, but the older issues have been fixed. However, the community is still divided about using OptiFabric or Sodium. Some players want to use both simultaneously, but the lack of optimization prevents them. However, the developers have heard the community and are constantly pushing out updates to shape OptiFabric according to the Minecraft community's desires. Therefore, the ultimate form of what we see today in OptiFabricw as possible due to the assistance from the Minecraft community. Without their involvement, it would be hard for the developer to progress this far.

Bugs

OptiFabric has been riddled with bugs since its release. Players have reported various abrupt crashes ruining their experience in the game.

Problem with optifabric

Hi,

Yesterday I downloaded fabric, fabric API and voxelmap mod for 1.19.4. Everything was working well. But when I downloaded Optifine and Optifabric for the same version and put them in "mods" folder, the minecraft started crashing. I tried downloading older version of Optifine for 1.19.4, but it didn't work. Please help :)

-Ixeel_  ( A user from Reddit complaining about bugs and an abrupt crash while running OptiFabric)

Yet, the developers actively listened to all the voice issues. Now, OptiFabric does not have any significant crashes like it used to. With community support and addressing the crash reports, OptiFabric has transformed a lot from its small beginning.

Final Note

OptiFabric had a rough start with performance issues, bugs, and compatibility problems. However, with suggestions and support from the Minecraft community, the state of the mod improved. The shape of the current OptiFabric you see today is possible due to the immense guidance and support from the community.

OptiFabric still has issues, and a significant player base prefers Sodium over it. However, due to the unique feature in OptiFabric, absent in Sodium, the player base actively supports the development of OptiFabric.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Does OptiFabric still Receive Regular Updates?

Yes, OptiFabric still receives regular updates.

Is OptiFabric the Same as OptiFine?

OptiFabric is merely a compatibility mod for OptiFine to work in the fabric mod loader.

What Does OptiFabric Do to Your Minecraft?

OptiFabric makes Optifine compatible with the Fabric mod loader on Minecraft. It also improves performance and adds native shader support.

Is Sodium Better than OptiFabric?

OptiFabric is better than Sodium for shaders and better visuals. Meanwhile, Sodium is better for better performance.