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Shaders for Minecraft Java 1.21.4

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Complementary Shaders - Reimagined

EminGT · Modrinth · updated September 26Preserving the elements of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
9,297Install

Complementary Shaders - Unbound

EminGT · Modrinth · updated September 26Transforming the visuals of Minecraft with exceptional quality, detail, and performance.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Fantasy
4,225Install

BSL Shaders

CaptTatsu · Modrinth · updated September 26Shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition. It's bright, colorful, and distinct.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
4,363Install

Photon Shaders

sixthsurge · Modrinth · updated 3 days agoA gameplay-focused shader pack with a semi-realistic style
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
2,326Install

Solas Shader

Septonious · Modrinth · updated October 15A modern fantasy stylized shaderpack with colored lighting and stunning visuals
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
2,113Install

👻 Hysteria Shaders

ElocinDev · CurseForge · updated 8 minutes agoAtmospheric, highly customizable eerie shaderpack, successor of Insanity Shader.
  • 1.12 — 26.1.2
1,792Install

Bliss Shaders

Xonk · Modrinth · updated September 4A well performing fantasy styled shaderpack with emphasis on scene variation and customization.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
1,643Install

MakeUp - Ultra Fast

KDXavier · Modrinth · updated 3 days agoMakeUp aims to provide the best quality / performance ratio, building a shader that can be adapted to anyone's resources.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
1,979Install

Rethinking Voxels

gri573 · Modrinth · updated September 2[WIP] A gameplay shaderpack based on complementary reimagined that has coloured block light with sharp shadows
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • Shadows
  • Colored lighting
256Install

Mellow

TheCMK · Modrinth · updated September 26Shaderpack with a painterly aesthetic made for people who want to actually play the game. It's easy on your eyes and on your computer!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
1,947Install

Super Duper Vanilla

Eldeston · Modrinth · updated September 26A shader pack created to convey the style of the cancelled Super Duper Graphics Pack and other popular Minecraft titles.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
812Install

AstraLex Shaders

LexBoosT · Modrinth · updated September 4Shaderpack with very high customization. If you like effects, this shaderpack is made for you!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
390Install

Miniature Shader

ukrech · Modrinth · updated September 4Extremely lightweight with shadows and reflections
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
732Install

Nostalgia Shader

RRe36 · Modrinth · updated September 2Capturing the essence of old shaderpacks to create a stylized and modern Minecraft-look.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
106Install

Beyond Belief Shaders

unicornblood2468 · CurseForge · updated 2 hours agoA shaderpack that has evolved tremendously over the years!
  • 1.7.10 — 1.21.4
48Install

Kappa Shader

RRe36 · Modrinth · updated September 3A high-quality realistic, yet also somewhat stylized shaderpack.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
180Install

Spooklementary

SpacEagle17 · Modrinth · updated 3 days agoA Spooky, very moody and atmospheric Complementary Shaders Edit
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
374Install

I Like Vanilla

What42 · Modrinth · updated October 7A shader that improves minecraft's style instead of replacing it
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
848Install

Vanilla Plus Shader

RRe36 · Modrinth · updated September 3A shaderpack that gives Minecraft a modern visual overhaul while staying faithful to its original look.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
100Install

Visual Vibrance

jbritain · Modrinth · updated September 4An attempt at recreating the new 'Vibrant Visuals' for Iris.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • Vanilla
  • Reflections
182Install

Noble Shaders

BelmuTM · Modrinth · updated September 28Using clever lighting techniques and powerful customization to create clean, immersive, and enjoyable visuals.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
481Install

BSL Shaders - Classic

CaptTatsu · Modrinth · updated September 3[DISCONTINUED] Shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition. It's oriented towards vanilla aesthetics.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
118Install

Shrimple

Null · Modrinth · updated September 3A simple Minecraft Java shader that attempts to maintain the vanilla aesthetic while adding optional shadows, colored lighting, and ray-tracing.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • PBR
  • Vanilla
8Install

Bloop Shaders

espen96 · Modrinth · updated September 4A shader aimed at maximum speed while maintaining good visuals. Scalable from low to high end computers.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • For low-end PCs
  • Vanilla
84Install

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FAQ

What do I need to get shaders working?

Iris or OptiFine. Iris installs as a Fabric mod and is usually faster; OptiFine is a separate installer. Without one of them the game simply won't see the shader. Millida Launcher installs Iris along with the shader for you.

Which shaders run on a low-end PC?

Light packs without ray tracing and with low shadow resolution. They're marked in the catalog — they give you shadows and water while costing noticeably fewer frames.

How do I install shaders?

Click “Install” and Millida Launcher will put the shader into the shaderpacks folder of the right modpack. Then select the pack in the video settings — no need to unpack the archive.

Iris or OptiFine — which should I choose?

For new versions, Iris: it works with Sodium, usually gives more FPS and supports almost all modern shaders. OptiFine is needed on old versions and for packs that rely on its special features. The two cannot be installed in the same instance.

Are there shaders for Bedrock?

The shaders in this section are for the Java edition; their format does not work in Minecraft PE and Bedrock. Bedrock has a built-in Vibrant Visuals graphics mode and resource packs with deferred rendering support, which are turned on in the game settings.

Shaders for Minecraft Java 1.21.4

Shaders for Minecraft 1.21.4: 671 items in the Shaders section. Compatibility is checked against the files, not the description: only items with a build for exactly these conditions stay in the list.

Beauty costs frames. Heavy ray-traced shaders can cut performance several times over even on a good graphics card, so the catalog separately marks light packs built for weak machines: they give you shadows and decent water while barely touching FPS. In practice: first install Iris or OptiFine, then put the shader archive in the shaderpacks folder and select it in the video settings. It's best to start with a light pack, and the quality profiles inside the shader itself lower the load even further.