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Lightmap Fixer

owenxm · Modrinth · updated September 41.21.9 changed the lightmap shader, and now block light is strangely warm/orange. this fixes that.
  • Client
  • vanilla
  • Vanilla
  • 1.21.9 — 26.3-snapshot-1
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Neon Skylines Shader

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

GlacierDevelopment · Modrinth · updated September 4HighFrames+ is a lightweight Minecraft shader focused on delivering smooth gameplay with subtle visual enhancements like soft shadows, bloom, and animated water.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
11Install

RITEG-VHS

untodesu · Modrinth · updated September 4A RITEG VHS pipeline ported as a shaderpack
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
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Aurora Astral

in2bubble · Modrinth · updated October 2A cosmic-fantasy shader pack featuring animated astral rifts, a colossal planet, and an evolving galactic sky.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
3Install

Tilde

Kattjakt · Modrinth · updated September 3A highly performant geometry shader that modifies distant terrain, making the world feel alive!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • Vanilla
  • 1.21 — 1.21.6
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TDDshader

TheDiamondsDevloppers · CurseForge · updated October 24The shaders of The Diamonds Devloppers. It's optimized and looks good. Practical for low-end computers.
  • 1.0.0 — 26.2
3Install

Adistira shader

Haider_x · CurseForge · updated 5 days agoAdistira shader is a hand-written pack with PBR lighting, soft shadows, volumetric clouds, realistic water reflections, TAA, ACES tonemapping, and custom skies for the Overworld, Nether, and End.
  • 1.18.2 — 26.3
28Install

Beyond Vanilla

hotsuop_old, hotsuop · CurseForge · updated October 18This is my first Minecraft shader ! It is very much like vanilla
  • 1.19.4 — 1.20.1
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Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGO

Gaboouu · Modrinth · updated September 3A shader made to work with Simple Clouds and Project Atmopshere localised weather.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
2Install

Xray entities shaders

MaNJi18583929 · CurseForge · updated 2 days agoThis modpack makes it so that you can see entities and no blocks except for water beware i don't know how to code so i let gemini and it has a weird yellow circle now if you look a certain direction
  • 1.19.2 — 26.2
6Install

Eclipse Lite Cinematic

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated September 4Cinematic version of a low-end shader for Minecraft "EclipseLite"
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • For low-end PCs
  • Vanilla
6Install

Luxora Shaders

HoneyStudios · Modrinth · updated September 4Warm toned shader pack with realistic lighting, golden sunsets, water reflections, and smooth performance.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
5Install

Refrax

Coredex · Modrinth · updated September 4Refrax is a performance and feature-focused Minecraft shaderpack.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • For low-end PCs
  • Semi-realistic
3Install

I Am Not Okay

xsoras · Modrinth · updated October 23Dynamic intoxication visual effects shader.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Vanilla
5Install

Mist

xsoras · Modrinth · updated October 23RTX-Like lighting with volumetric water and clouds.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • PBR
1Install

Fantasy.VT

Vo1odyamorT · Modrinth · updated September 4The shader with the effect of picturesqueness is created for real connoisseurs of the game. It is not only pleasing to the eye, but also optimized to work on any computer!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
5Install

Gradius VibrantShader

Debarshi.Deb.s · Modrinth · updated September 4Minecraft Iris shader optimized for Intel HD/UHD graphics & low-end GPUs/iGPUs with stunning visuals
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Atmospheric
1Install

DMS

Faentum · CurseForge · updated October 18Atmospheric, dark and horror styled shader
  • 1.16 — 26.2
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Dithered Shader

BouncingElf10 · Modrinth · updated September 3A Minecraft shader with multiple dithering styles to stylize your game!
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
Install

OukaD X Supreme

Itz_OukaD_MC · CurseForge · updated October 18OukaD X Supreme is a shader that works in Minecraft official do not need any patch and do not need to on vibrant visuals it is very fantastic and it can be used in 2GB RAM low end device
  • 1.8 — 26.1
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RAY TRACING POTATO

oct2one · Modrinth · updated 4 days agoPerformance-focused Minecraft shaders that bring beautiful lighting to potato PCs.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For low-end PCs
11Install

Dappled Shaders

GamesofDev · Modrinth · updated October 4Dappled Shaders by Eptune is a re-colored, autumn-themed fork of Complementary Shaders.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • For very low-end PCs
23Install

Visual Shaders

Tw1l · Modrinth · updated September 4Cinematic lighting shader with stunning sunsets, volumetric fog, realistic water, and atmospheric effects for beautiful Minecraft visuals.
  • Client
  • Fabric
  • OptiFine
  • Reflections
4Install

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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.