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Minecraft Shader Packs · Graphics Mod or Shader · by CaptTatsu
A bright, colourful shader pack for Java Edition.
IrisMC 26.3 · 26.2
Iris compatible · OptiFine compatible
Minecraft Shader Packs
A shader pack rewrites how Minecraft lights and draws the world. Two of the most used are listed here with what they need.
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Minecraft Shader Packs · Graphics Mod or Shader · by EminGT
A shader pack that keeps the look of Minecraft while adding detail, with a focus on performance.
IrisMC 26.3 · 26.2
Iris compatible · OptiFine compatible
About Minecraft Shader Packs
Shader packs change the graphics pipeline: lighting, shadows, reflections on water, clouds and the sky. They do not change the game's rules or the server, so they work on any server a player joins.
A shader pack is not a standalone download. It needs a loader that supports shaders. Iris is a modern loader for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt that reads shader packs originally written for OptiFine, which is the other long-standing loader. A pack's page states which it supports.
Complementary Shaders, in its Reimagined version, aims to stay close to the look of Minecraft while adding detail and good performance. BSL Shaders takes a brighter, more colourful look. Both are distributed on Modrinth and support the common loaders.
Shaders ask a lot of the graphics card and the cost scales with the effects you enable. Start from a low preset, raise settings until the frame rate is acceptable and check the pack's page for a lighter version if your hardware is modest.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my shader pack do nothing? A shader pack needs Iris or OptiFine installed and enabled. Check that the loader supports your Minecraft version.
Will shaders get me banned from a server? Shaders are visual only, but some servers have rules about modded clients. Read your server's rules if you are unsure.