Somber
Somber

Snorfield

Horror minecraft shader that aims to recreate the nostalgic atmosphere of early beta / alpha versions with an eerie twist, inspired by ARGs

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.20 – 1.21.10
105 295

Access

Free

Open
Simple Saturation
Simple Saturation

ultraepicultramods

Quick shader with a slider to switch between grayscale/normal/oversaturated.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.12 – 1.21.10
103 541

Access

Free

Open
CH Motion
CH Motion

thompiejompie

A simple but very good low performance motion blur pack, which enhances the vanilla experience!

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.0 – 1.11.2.1 – 1.2.51.3.1 – 1.3.2 +9
101 926

Access

Free

Open
Vanilla Enhanced
Vanilla Enhanced

xsoras

A lightweight shader for realistic lighting & better visuals.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.17 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
101 015

Access

Free

Open
BVSF
BVSF

LoLip_p

A fast version of BVS for weak PCs!

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8.9 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
100 347

Access

Free

Open
Bad Apple Shaders
Bad Apple Shaders

Ampflower

[🚨WORKS ON EVERYTHING🚨] | A shader that makes the game render similarly to "Bad Apple".

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.0 – 1.11.2.1 – 1.21.111.4.3 +7
99 313

Access

Free

Open
Aurora Fantasy
Aurora Fantasy

in2bubble

Transform Minecraft with ethereal beauty and cinematic lighting. Experience shimmering Auroras and smooth gameplay on a wide range of devices.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.19 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
95 063

Access

Free

Open
DreamLight Shaders
DreamLight Shaders

HoneyStudios

A good-performing, dreamy, stylized shader pack with colored lighting and fancy visuals.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.18 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
94 366

Access

Free

Open
AstralCore
AstralCore

GamesofDev

Astral Core is a pink-themed edit of Complementary Unbound, featuring soft pink clouds, tinted water, and a dreamy color tone.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.16 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
92 447

Access

Free

Open
OpenShad
OpenShad

WavinGraphics

A small shader but a lot of posibility !

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.7.2 – 1.211.7.3
92 355

Access

Free

Open
BDS - Better Default Shaders
BDS - Better Default Shaders

jbritain

vanilla lighting, realistic shadows, high performance.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8.9 – 1.21.8
90 985

Access

Free

Open
Monophonic Shaderpack
Monophonic Shaderpack

MelodieCodes

A lightweight & gameplay friendly shaderpack!

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.18.2 – 1.20.4
90 741

Access

Free

Open
Lymbo Shader
Lymbo Shader

DorNell8

Simple Minecraft shader without any trash in code

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.19 – 1.21.1
90 718

Access

Free

Open
Energy Shaders Java
Energy Shaders Java

linusdev

Energy Shaders for Java. A vanilla Minecraft shaderpack that aims on making the game more vibrant and aesthetic. Giving Minecraft a completely new Style. No Optifine/Iris required!

Modrinth Vanilla
Supported versions
1.20.1 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
90 199

Access

Free

Open
TAA Project
TAA Project

1xayd1

Lightweight TAA shaderpack.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.14 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +1
89 625

Access

Free

Open
Open4ES Renewed
Open4ES Renewed

CilokGaming

A Simple Minecraft Shader For Low End Specification Devices

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.7.101.8.91.9.4 +12
89 509

Access

Free

Open
ARTShade
ARTShade

Arthiya

Stylized, bright fantasy atmosphere

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.19 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +1
88 168

Access

Free

Open
Acid Shaders 1.5
Acid Shaders 1.5

edhxhejs

This is a minecraft shader pack that is a fan-made remaster of acid shaders, It has several different modes, and has a fast way to make your own custom deformation fomulas.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.11 – 1.21.1
87 997

Access

Free

Open
SillyWankerShader
SillyWankerShader

bombacat

A minecraft Shader which tries to keep the vanilla look, while adding functionalities like other shaders and implementing some own silly things like Color Manipulation

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.12 – 1.21.4
87 207

Access

Free

Open
Tricked Shaders
Tricked Shaders

tricked33

Based on Mellow Shader, a modified version to reduce brightness and make the game look better while maintaining good performance and vanilla feel.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
76 396

Access

Free

Open
Zayko Shaders
Zayko Shaders

SkyNexus

Minecraft Shaders Built for good quality at playable performance + Built in PBR, Emissive Textures, and amazing adjustability.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.7.2 – 1.21.111.7.326.1 +3
76 103

Access

Free

Open
Flashlight Shader
Flashlight Shader

Silvager

Gameplay-oriented shader which adds a flashlight and extra darkness (EN/PT/ES/FR)

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.20.1 – 1.21.1126.2
75 980

Access

Free

Open
KUDA Shaders
KUDA Shaders

Titan1um

Detailed Minecraft gameplay compatible with Iris and OptiFine!

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.6.1 – 1.6.41.7.2 – 1.21.111.7.3 +4
73 791

Access

Free

Open
BrighterAccessibility
BrighterAccessibility

qweren

Removes the shadows and fog from the game for visually impaired people. Has Distant Horizons support.

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.0 – 1.11.2.1 – 1.2.51.3.1 – 1.3.2 +5
73 523

Access

Free

Open
Genesis
Genesis

Recko

A shader that looks exactly like Alpha Minecraft.

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.20 – 1.21.4
73 325

Access

Free

Open
EclipseLite
EclipseLite

GamesofDev

A low-end shader for Minecraft: Java Edition. It provides good lighting while maintaining high performance, perfect for low-end PCs. 🌟

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.19 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
70 555

Access

Free

Open
NoShader
NoShader

Kantaria

Very simple "shader" :)

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.14 – 1.21.11
70 379

Access

Free

Open
VTXS Screen Space Demo
VTXS Screen Space Demo

lipesto

Fast and very sharp shader with Screen Space Path Tracing

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.18 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +1
70 262

Access

Free

Open
Butter Shaders
Butter Shaders

Typon

Enjoy beautiful lighting, soft shadows, and realistic water in Minecraft with great performance — perfect for both low-end and high-end devices.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8 – 1.21.11
69 664

Access

Free

Open
Prismarine Shader
Prismarine Shader

Septonious

A fantasy stylized shaderpack aiming to make Minecraft look stunning and beautiful

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.7.10 – 1.21.5
68 005

Access

Free

Open
DMS - Depth Map Shaders
DMS - Depth Map Shaders

jbritain

A shader pack that turns your world into a depth map

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
67 006

Access

Free

Open
Sildur's Basic Shaders
Sildur's Basic Shaders

Sildur

Return of an old time favorite! Lightweight and Fast! Reworked and ported from enhanced default.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.7.10 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
66 934

Access

Free

Open
Forget-Me-Not Shaders
Forget-Me-Not Shaders

ambrosia

Realistic shader pack for can-pipe with a focus on quality and immersion

Modrinth Canvas
Supported versions
1.18.2 – 1.20.2
65 299

Access

Free

Open
Nwoof's Wynn Shader
Nwoof's Wynn Shader

nwoof2012

Shader designed for Wynncraft.

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.21 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
64 558

Access

Free

Open
TrueLightFX
TrueLightFX

OGCRAFTNET_

TrueLightFX is a custom Minecraft shader offering a wide range of customizable settings.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8.2 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
59 979

Access

Free

Open
Anti Aliasing (TAA, FXAA)
Anti Aliasing (TAA, FXAA)

LoLip_p

Fix rendering aliasing (TAA, FXAA)

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8.9 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
59 619

Access

Free

Open
Retrus
Retrus

Eucloid

A vanilla core "fabulous" shader that emulates the VHS/VCR found footage style seen in media such as the Kane Pixels backrooms series. Works on any version 1.17+, and as of now is considered feature complete.

Modrinth Vanilla
Supported versions
1.18 – 1.20.4
58 140

Access

Free

Open
Beyond Vanilla
Beyond Vanilla

hotsuop

👋Welcome to an immersive visual experience! This is my debut shader pack designed to enhance your Minecraft adventures.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.19.21.19.41.20.1 +1
57 358

Access

Free

Open
Vanilla Advanced
Vanilla Advanced

ThePlaneGuy45

A high-performance shader meant to both look good and run on low-end computers! Might have some bugs on older GPUs. Feedback is appreciated!

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.20.1
55 810

Access

Free

Open
HyShaders - Horror Edition
HyShaders - Horror Edition

Hybred

A lightweight horror shader - dark, gritty & atmospheric, while retaining Minecraft's pixel aesthetic

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.161.16.5 – 1.171.18 +5
54 821

Access

Free

Open
B&W Shader
B&W Shader

Cat4blep

A shader that completely turns your game into a black and white version

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.12 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +1
54 613

Access

Free

Open
Shaderific (Vanilla Shader)
Shaderific (Vanilla Shader)

DawnKiro

Simplistic yet stylish shaders for the vanilla client, enable Fabulous graphics options for the full experience!

Modrinth Vanilla
Supported versions
1.20 – 1.20.1
54 481

Access

Free

Open
DepthField
DepthField

marctgamer

Add an (DOF) Depth OF Field

Modrinth Iris
Supported versions
1.10 – 1.21.1
53 955

Access

Free

Open
Lumina Shader - Lite
Lumina Shader - Lite

Benjiaa

Optimized version of Lumina Shaders designed for low-end PCs and integrated graphics. Get 60+ FPS without losing the beautiful lighting experience.

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.16.5 – 1.21.1126.126.1.1 +2
53 410

Access

Free

Open
VanillaPuddingTart
VanillaPuddingTart

BalintCsala

Vanilla path tracing shader

Modrinth Vanilla
Supported versions
1.19 – 1.19.4
52 647

Access

Free

Open
Kute
Kute

_Society_

A lightweight shader that’s easy on performance and gives Minecraft a soft, dreamy vibe :D First shader i created :D

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.8 – 1.21.11
52 284

Access

Free

Open
Crusher
Crusher

hexahedron1

A shader that does the exact opposite of most other shaders

Modrinth IrisOptifine
Supported versions
1.14 – 1.21.11
50 757

Access

Free

Open