Shaders for Minecraft Java 1.21 — page 4
731 itemsShaders: list
FOOTAGE
A Body Camera / VHS DERCODE edit Based off of Derivative shaders, Including tons of Realistic Lighting, DLSS, Flashlight, and MoreInstall
TrueLight FX Lite
A lightweight Shader for low end Hardware - Vanilla styledInstall
Trailer Shaders
Make your game look like a Minecraft trailer — but with higher FPS.Install
Blocky Shader
A performant vanilla-inspired shader for Minecraft JavaInstall
PSX Shader
Simple shader, the goal is to imitate the look of the PSX Games.Install
Aurora Fantasy
Transform Minecraft into a magical fantasy world featuring glowing night fireflies, shimmering Auroras, vibrant cinematic lighting, and dynamic weather.Install
Night Vision Shaders
A shaderpack that aims on giving brightness everywhere while keeping the game aesthetic.Install
Lethal Shaders
A simple shaderpack which aims to recreate the visual style of Lethal Company.Install
Colorful
A Mellow-inspired shader that adds features and finally lets you run a shader on your old PC.Install
Lumina Shader - Event Horizon
A next-generation cinematic shader pack designed to deliver uncompromising graphics, advanced lighting, and deep environmental immersion for high-end setups.Install
[BTB] Back To Basics
BTB is a shader that emulates the looks of old retro PS1 3D games.Install
Luminara Shader - Rebuilt
Experience the beauty of enhanced visuals with stunning cloud systems and breathtaking lighting effects that transform your Minecraft world into a masterpiece.Install
Bloop Shaders - Official
A shader aimed at maximum speed while maintaining good visuals. Scalable from low to high end computers.Install
RetroVision
Add a VHS TV Effects Shader and MOREInstall
Phoxel PT
[WIP] A Minecraft shader that strives to capture some of the beauty of real life, mixed with the unique ambience and blocky beauty of the Minecraft we've all come to loveInstall
ARTShade
Stylized, bright fantasy atmosphereInstall
Kute
A lightweight shader that’s easy on performance and gives Minecraft a soft, dreamy vibe :D Edit of Mellow shader (Original - https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/mellow - )Install
PixelCraft Shaders
PixelCraft Shaders is a Complementary Shaders edit aiming to replicate pixel art. Every screenshot is a new piece of art brought to life!Install
Stracciatella Shaders
A vanilla-style shader with colored lights, many quality of life features and visual improvements aiming for the highest performance.Install
SI: Spectre [DISCONTINUED]
DISCONTINUEDInstall
Five Nights at Pixels Shader Edition
FNaP Shader edition includes a cool shader with various predefined settings.Install
Luminara Shader spooky
Transform your Minecraft world into a haunting Halloween nightmare. Features eerie fog, desaturated spooky colors, oppressive shadows, and sinister effects.Install
Daybreak Shader
A simple vanilla plus shader with screen space reflections! In Alpha!InstallRequired to run
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
Shaders for Minecraft 1.21: 731 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.