diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index dc53e48..c88a091 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ ENV \
   LIBVIDSTAB=1.1.1 \
   LIBVMAF=2.3.1 \
   LIBVPL=2023.3.1 \
+  MESA=23.2.1 \
   NVCODEC=n12.1.14.0 \
   OGG=1.3.5 \
   ONEVPL=23.3.4 \
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ RUN \
     libxext-dev \
     libxfixes-dev \
     libxml2-dev \
+    libxrandr-dev \
     make \
     nasm \
     ninja-build \
@@ -91,12 +93,13 @@ RUN \
     xxd \
     yasm \
     zlib1g-dev && \
+  apt-get build-dep mesa -y && \
   python3 -m venv /lsiopy && \
   pip install -U --no-cache-dir \
     pip \
     setuptools \
     wheel && \
-  pip install --no-cache-dir meson cmake
+  pip install --no-cache-dir meson cmake mako
 
 # compile 3rd party libs
 RUN \
@@ -277,6 +280,22 @@ RUN \
     /usr/local/lib/libva-glx.so \
     /usr/local/lib/libva-wayland.so \
     /usr/local/lib/libva-x11.so
+RUN \
+  echo "**** grabbing mesa ****" && \
+  mkdir -p /tmp/mesa && \
+  curl -Lf \
+    https://archive.mesa3d.org/mesa-${MESA}.tar.xz | \
+    tar -xJ --strip-components=1 -C /tmp/mesa
+RUN \
+  echo "**** compiling mesa ****" && \
+  cd /tmp/mesa && \
+  meson setup \
+    -Dprefix="/usr/local" \
+    -Dbuildtype=release \
+    -Dvideo-codecs=h264dec,h264enc,h265dec,h265enc,vc1dec \
+    builddir/ && \
+  meson compile -C builddir/ && \
+  meson install -C builddir/
 RUN \
   echo "**** grabbing gmmlib ****" && \
   mkdir -p /tmp/gmmlib && \
@@ -304,11 +323,11 @@ RUN \
   mkdir -p /tmp/ihd/build && \
   cd /tmp/ihd/build && \
   cmake \
-    -DLIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/ \
+    -DLIBVA_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/ \
     .. && \
   make && \
   make install && \
-  strip -d /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/iHD_drv_video.so
+  strip -d /usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/iHD_drv_video.so
 RUN \
   echo "**** grabbing libvpl ****" && \
   mkdir -p /tmp/libvpl && \
@@ -572,6 +591,25 @@ RUN \
   cd /tmp/vulkan-headers && \
   cmake -S . -B build/ && \
   cmake --install build --prefix /usr/local
+RUN \
+  echo "**** grabbing vulkan loader ****" && \
+  mkdir -p /tmp/vulkan-loader && \
+  git clone \
+    --branch ${VULKANSDK} \
+    --depth 1 https://github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Loader.git \
+    /tmp/vulkan-loader
+RUN \
+  echo "**** compiling vulkan loader ****" && \
+  cd /tmp/vulkan-loader && \
+  mkdir -p build && \
+  cd build && \
+  cmake \
+    -D CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
+    -D VULKAN_HEADERS_INSTALL_DIR=/usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu \
+    -D CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr/local \
+    .. && \
+  make && \
+  make install
 RUN \
   echo "**** grabbing webp ****" && \
   mkdir -p /tmp/webp && \
@@ -693,6 +731,7 @@ RUN \
     /buildout/usr/local/lib/mfx \
     /buildout/usr/local/lib/vpl \
     /buildout/usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri \
+    /buildout/usr/local/share/vulkan \
     /buildout/etc/OpenCL/vendors && \
   cp \
     /tmp/ffmpeg/ffmpeg \
@@ -716,8 +755,14 @@ RUN \
     /usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/lib*so* \
     /buildout/usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/ && \
   cp -a \
-    /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/*.so \
+    /usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/*.so \
+    /buildout/usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/ && \
+  cp -a \
+    /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/i965* \
     /buildout/usr/local/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/ && \
+  cp -a \
+    /usr/local/share/vulkan/* \
+    /buildout/usr/local/share/vulkan/ && \
   echo \
     'libnvidia-opencl.so.1' > \
     /buildout/etc/OpenCL/vendors/nvidia.icd
@@ -747,21 +792,30 @@ RUN \
   echo "**** install runtime ****" && \
     apt-get update && \
     apt-get install -y \
+    libedit2 \
+    libelf1 \
     libexpat1 \
     libglib2.0-0 \
     libgomp1 \
     libharfbuzz0b \
+    libllvm15 \
+    libmpdec3 \
     libpciaccess0 \
     libv4l-0 \
     libwayland-client0 \
     libx11-6 \
     libx11-xcb1 \
     libxcb-dri3-0 \
+    libxcb-present0 \
+    libxcb-randr0 \
     libxcb-shape0 \
+    libxcb-shm0 \
+    libxcb-sync1 \
     libxcb-xfixes0 \
     libxcb1 \
     libxext6 \
     libxfixes3 \
+    libxshmfence1 \
     libxml2 \
     ocl-icd-libopencl1 && \
   echo "**** clean up ****" && \
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b570502..e63a603 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -132,9 +132,20 @@ docker run --rm -it \
 
 ### Vulkan support
 
-Preliminary Vulkan support has been added to x86_64, which can be enabled by setting the environment variable `ENABLE_VULKAN=true`. When enabled, the container will download and install the Vulkan loader and dependencies from the Ubuntu repo prior to running FFmpeg on container start.
+Vulkan support has been added to x86_64 (tested with Intel iGPU) ([click for more info](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/HWAccelIntro#Vulkan)).
 
-Some Vulkan extensions may not yet be available due to installing an older version of MESA and Vulkan loader from the Ubuntu repository.
+```
+docker run --rm -it \
+  --device=/dev/dri:/dev/dri \
+  -v $(pwd):/config \
+  -e ANV_VIDEO_DECODE=1 \
+  linuxserver/ffmpeg \
+  -init_hw_device "vulkan=vk:0" \
+  -hwaccel vulkan \
+  -hwaccel_output_format vulkan \
+  -i /config/input.mkv \
+  -f null - -benchmark
+```
 
 ## Building locally
 
@@ -157,6 +168,7 @@ Once registered you can define the dockerfile to use with `-f Dockerfile.aarch64
 
 ## Versions
 
+* **25.11.23:** - Compile Mesa from source. Add proper Vulkan support (env var `ENABLE_VULKAN=true` no longer needed)(tested with Intel).
 * **22.11.23:** - Add shaderc and (preliminary) Vulkan support (via env var `ENABLE_VULKAN=true`) to x86_64. Bump Intel drivers and other libs.
 * **13.11.23:** - Bump FFmpeg to 6.1.
 * **02.11.23:** - Remove `--enable-small` from ffmpeg build options to add back some features.
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index e07fe35..325b9c0 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -136,9 +136,20 @@ full_custom_readme: |
 
   ### Vulkan support
 
-  Preliminary Vulkan support has been added to x86_64, which can be enabled by setting the environment variable `ENABLE_VULKAN=true`. When enabled, the container will download and install the Vulkan loader and dependencies from the Ubuntu repo prior to running FFmpeg on container start.
+  Vulkan support has been added to x86_64 (tested with Intel iGPU) ([click for more info](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/HWAccelIntro#Vulkan)).
 
-  Some Vulkan extensions may not yet be available due to installing an older version of MESA and Vulkan loader from the Ubuntu repository.
+  ```
+  docker run --rm -it \
+    --device=/dev/dri:/dev/dri \
+    -v $(pwd):/config \
+    -e ANV_VIDEO_DECODE=1 \
+    linuxserver/ffmpeg \
+    -init_hw_device "vulkan=vk:0" \
+    -hwaccel vulkan \
+    -hwaccel_output_format vulkan \
+    -i /config/input.mkv \
+    -f null - -benchmark
+  ```
 
   ## Building locally
   
@@ -161,6 +172,7 @@ full_custom_readme: |
 
   ## Versions
 
+  * **25.11.23:** - Compile Mesa from source. Add proper Vulkan support (env var `ENABLE_VULKAN=true` no longer needed)(tested with Intel).
   * **22.11.23:** - Add shaderc and (preliminary) Vulkan support (via env var `ENABLE_VULKAN=true`) to x86_64. Bump Intel drivers and other libs.
   * **13.11.23:** - Bump FFmpeg to 6.1.
   * **02.11.23:** - Remove `--enable-small` from ffmpeg build options to add back some features.
diff --git a/root/ffmpegwrapper.sh b/root/ffmpegwrapper.sh
index 1e07e91..bb1a19c 100755
--- a/root/ffmpegwrapper.sh
+++ b/root/ffmpegwrapper.sh
@@ -70,12 +70,4 @@ do
     fi
 done
 
-## vulkan support ##
-if [[ "${ENABLE_VULKAN}" = "true" ]]; then
-    echo "**** Installing Vulkan dependencies ****"
-    apt-get update
-    apt-get install -y libvulkan1
-    echo "**** Vulkan dependencies installed ****"
-fi
-
 run_ffmpeg