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Bloom

FallowDeer · Modrinth · updated September 4[7K DOWNLOADS!] A vibrant shaderpack upgrading the feel of vanilla, while keeping performance.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
4Install

VHS Horror Shaders

PuffyStudios · CurseForge · updated 6 hours agoVhs Horror Shaders. That's it
  • 1.20 — 1.21.11
16Install

Lumeric bedrock visuals

Dark_PixelForge · CurseForge · updated October 18A lightweight cinematic shaders-pack for Minecraft Bedrock Edition that enhances lighting, fog, water, and biome atmosphere to deliver a more immersive and realistic visual experience, Here is full details 👇
  • 1.19 — 26.2
3Install

CoffeeShaders

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated September 4Coffee Shaders is a mid-quality shader pack designed to enhance your game with smooth, realistic shadows, adjustable settings for personalized control, and a subtle bloom effect that adds a warm glow.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
3Install

Spirity Motion Blur

ItsAnshuXD · Modrinth · updated September 4Ultra lightweight motion blur shader with zero FPS drop. Smooth visuals without performance loss.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
3Install

EclipseLite

GamesofDev · CurseForge · updated 4 days agoEclipseLite is a lightweight shader with low shadows and soft glowing clouds, perfect for offline worlds or survival servers. Enjoy atmospheric visuals without sacrificing performance — ideal for low to mid-end systems.
  • 1.21 — 1.21.5
4Install

Oak Shaders

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated September 4Oak Shaders offers realistic water and a calm, peaceful visual style, enhancing the overall atmosphere with smooth lighting and a naturally soothing theme.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • 1.20 — 26.2
Install

Horizon Reimagined

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated September 4A vibrant shader with enhanced skies, colorful lighting, and improved atmosphere.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
27Install

Wisp Shaders

n643064 · Modrinth · updated September 4Simple shaders that focus on looking good while remaining within the style of vanilla Minecraft instead of fancy realistic rendering techniques
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • Atmospheric
  • Vanilla
3Install

HyperShader

topsyy_yy · Modrinth · updated October 3Hyper-realistic visuals with smooth FPS — built for low-end PCs. Tune every detail in-game: water, lava, sun, moon, stars and more.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
4Install

CRT Monochrome Shaderpack

h1ggsk · Modrinth · updated September 4This shaderpack turns your game into a retro 1980s-style CRT screen
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Colored lighting
Install

only shadows

javierbendezuv · Modrinth · updated September 4That's not true, it has shadows and ambient occlusion
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
3Install

Aurora Enhanced

Dark_PixelForge · CurseForge · updated October 18Aurora Enhanced— Warm, Filmic & Optimized for Low-End PCs.The vanilla feel you love, made cinematic. Rich sunsets, warm torchlight, filmic color grading — without killing your FPS.
  • 1.20 — 26.2
Install

TheHolShader Shader

TaeVersePlayz · CurseForge · updated October 18A realism-focused shaderpack with dynamic shadows, animated water, volumetric god rays, drifting clouds, and full in-game customization — built for OptiFine and Iris.
  • 1.17 — 26.2
1Install

SADEEM Shaders

Haider_x · CurseForge · updated October 21A cinematic Minecraft shader pack with atmospheric lighting, realistic water, dynamic weather, and distinct Nether and End visuals.
  • 1.18 — 26.3
20Install

Sundial Lite Vivid

DominoKorean · Modrinth · updated September 4An edited version of Sundial Lite with various color adjustments.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
15Install

Found VHS Tapes

kyreyreyes · Modrinth · updated September 3Found VHS Tapes is a liminal horror Minecraft shader featuring 11 atmospheric profiles and customizable VHS/CRT effects, fog, lighting, color grading, camera distortion, and more.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
9Install

Black & White

acurim · Modrinth · updated September 3This shader turns your experience into black & white. Nothing much.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • For low-end PCs
  • For very low-end PCs
Install

Dreamers Shaders

Jokkr1 · Modrinth · updated September 4A vivid fantasy shaderpack with magical skies — auroras every night, nebulae and magenta sunsets, plus a crystal-clear Nether crowned by fiery infernal auroras. Based on Complementary Unbound.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
7Install

Dreadlight – Horror Atmosphere Shader

noxantgames.clip · Modrinth · updated September 3A horror atmosphere shader for Minecraft (Iris & OptiFine): crushing darkness, creeping fog, film grain and flicker. Fully adjustable in-game.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Cursed
15Install

Phero Visuals

Dark_PixelForge · Modrinth · updated October 11Phero Visuals Minecraft shader pack featuring vibrant lighting, realistic water, dynamic skies, soft shadows, cinematic atmosphere, and optimized performance for an immersive, smooth, and visually stunning gameplay experience.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Realistic
7Install

VanillaEX Shader

RussoViller_ · Modrinth · updated 4 days agoA simple and lightweight shader designed for weak devices
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For very low-end PCs
10Install

missing textures

inuk · Modrinth · updated September 4a fast, simple, configurable shader with the pink/black missing texture applied everywhere
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
Install

Neon Skylines Shader

gaddi21 · Modrinth · updated September 4Edge Detection Shader inspired by the VISR Night vision from ODST
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • Atmospheric
  • Vanilla
Install

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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 1.21

Shaders for Minecraft 1.21: 730 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.