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Realistic Vibes

TaeVersePlayz · CurseForge · updated October 17A lightweight Iris shaderpack with BSL-inspired water, dynamic sunlight, and volumetric night fog.
  • 1.20 — 26.2
7Install

Lyrae Shaders

lucysir · Modrinth · updated September 4Physically-Based Real-Time Path Traced Graphics.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • PBR
  • Path tracing
4Install

Epic Fight Glowing Light Trail

DanielhackerXD · CurseForge · updated October 17Edit of the Complementary Shaders to have a Glowing Light Trail on Epic Fight Attacks
  • 1.18.2 — 1.21.1
Install

Globed

D_78w · CurseForge · updated 3 days agoCursed shader that globifies your game
  • 1.8.9 — 26.1.2
2Install

retroview

Project516 · CurseForge · updated October 17A retro-style shader for Minecraft!
  • 1.16.5 — 26.2
Install

Cursed Shader (Metamorphopsia)

Reizi · Modrinth · updated September 4Somewhat similar to the “Metamorphopsia” effect
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
3Install

Mini Shaders

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated September 4Extremely lightweight with high quality water reflections
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • For low-end PCs
  • Vanilla
3Install

Earth Shaders

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated September 4A bright, realistic Minecraft scene showcasing smooth lighting, soft shadows, and clear water reflections, giving the world a calm and natural atmosphere.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
6Install

NOIR

xsoras · CurseForge · updated 4 days agoA cinematic black and white shader.
  • 1.12 — 26.3
12Install

Miasma

LoLip_p · Modrinth · updated September 4Miasma - Cel-shading shader that transforms Minecraft into a toxic, mesmerizing planet, inspired by the iconic style of Borderlands.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
10Install

lobotomy shader

Mustered_Eater · CurseForge · updated October 17completely deep fry's your world with some funky effects
  • 1.18.2 — 1.21.4
Install

2KS

SonicallGameX · Modrinth · updated September 3A simple shader that changes the atmosphere of Minecraft to the camera footage from the early 2000s
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
3Install

LIGHT Ray Shaders

Author87668 · Modrinth · updated October 17Light but not just light, make you enjoy advanced render with no lag.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Fantasy
7Install

Velocity

nxghtCry0 · Modrinth · updated October 5A higher performance shader forked from Mellow. Support low end and higher end builds. Even runs on integrated graphics!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
63Install

Soft Memory

IslandAggravating · Modrinth · updated September 4A shader that tries to recreate childhood nostalgia!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
3Install

TrueVision

louh_shp · CurseForge · updated October 17a well performing shader
  • 1.21.11 — 26.1.2
Install

Warped Memory

nxyzcio · Modrinth · updated September 4This shader, turns the game into a glitchy VHS tape. Distortions, noise, flickering and blurred colors create the effect of an old tape, immersing you in the atmosphere of a forgotten nightmare
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
9Install

Fullbright+ Shaders

Niix-Dan · Modrinth · updated September 30A lightweight Minecraft shader that removes darkness by providing full brightness, making caves, nights, and dim areas fully visible while keeping gameplay simple and performance-friendly. Compatible with Iris, Oculus, OptiFine and ColorWheel.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
20Install

Cinematic Color Correction

Bestsoft100 · Modrinth · updated September 26This shader gives the game a more cinematic look by changing the color and adding a Bloom effect.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
2Install

Rakoun: DarkFantasy Visuals

rakoun · CurseForge · updated October 17A dark fantasy shader for Minecraft Java (Iris/Oculus) — not affiliated with the Bedrock pack of a similar name. -> with deep nights, golden lantern light, rain-soaked reflective streets and organic block blending — atmosphere first, not photorealism.
  • 1.16.5 — 1.21.11
14Install

Sinus Shader - Sine Wave

nz3digital1 · Modrinth · updated September 4A Shader that renders Minecraft in a Sine Wave Function. Looks very cursed, why would you want that? Customizable frequency and attitude. Have fun with the motion sickness...
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
Install

Muuf A.G.I Shaders

LhMaanMC · Modrinth · updated October 8A simple Minecraft Shaders for Low end device
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
19Install

Mini Shaders

GamesofDev · CurseForge · updated 3 days agoExtremely lightweight with high quality water reflections.
  • 1.20 — 26.1.2
7Install

Am I Drunk?

xsoras · CurseForge · updated October 24Cursed drunk-like distortion shader.
  • 1.7.2 — 26.3
5Install

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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

Shaders rewrite the game's lighting: you get soft shadows, volumetric sunlight, reflections on water and a real night instead of flat dusk. A shader on its own isn't a mod: it's a set of programs for your graphics card, run through a middleman — Iris or OptiFine. Iris installs as a Fabric mod and runs faster; OptiFine is a standalone installer that has been around the longest.

Iris works together with Sodium, so on the same machine it usually gives more frames, and new shaders come out for it first; OptiFine is chosen for old game versions and its own features such as connected textures. On a low-end PC start with packs from the For low-end PCs collection and lower the quality profile inside the shader, and leave heavy ray-traced packs to a powerful graphics card.

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.