VanillaX Shaders for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.21.1
A shaderpack that brings a clean and modern visual upgrade to Minecraft while preserving the game’s classic atmosphere and vanilla charm.
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- Updated 04.09.2026
- 1.20 — 26.1.2
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ABOUT
A lightweight yet visually immersive shaderpack designed to enhance Minecraft with bright natural lighting, clear reflective water, soft atmospheric shadows, and smooth vanilla-styled visuals. It keeps the original Minecraft feel while adding a fresh modern look, making survival worlds feel more vibrant, calm, and cinematic without heavily impacting performance.
Features
- Reflective and crystal-clear water
- Toggleable water wave effects
- Adjustable foliage waving intensity
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How to install VanillaX Shaders
With Millida Launcher
Install Millida Launcher
The launcher is free: download it at millida.net/launcher and sign in with any nickname.
Click “Install” on this page
The launcher opens and installs the shaders for Minecraft 1.20–26.1.2 automatically.
Launch the game
A profile with it appears in the launcher: click “Play”.
Manually
Install Iris
Without a shader mod the game cannot see shaders. Install it for the same Minecraft version.
Download the shader archive
Pick the file VanillaXShaders_v1.zip (109 KB) and do not unpack it.
Put it in the shaderpacks folder
“Options”, then “Video Settings”, then “Shader Packs”, then “Open Shader Pack Folder”, and drag the archive there.
Select the shaders
In the same window, click the pack name and “Apply”.
Versions
With dependencies
| Minecraft | Loader | File | Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.11 | Iris | 1.21.11109 KB | ||
| 1.21 | Iris | 1.21109 KB | ||
| 1.20.1 | Iris | 1.20.1109 KB | ||
| 26.1 | Iris | 26.1109 KB | — |
FAQ
Which Minecraft versions does VanillaX Shaders work on?
There are files for 1.20–26.1.2, 22 versions in total. The newest is 26.1.2.
What do I need to run VanillaX Shaders?
Shaders are loaded through Iris: without it the game cannot see them.
Where can I download VanillaX Shaders safely?
On this page: the file VanillaXShaders_v1.zip (109 KB) is stored on Millida’s server, with no link shorteners. SHA-1 checksum: d82a20163abc01844dc6bab64db5e375ae6140b4.
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