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Browse 386 free mods for Minecraft Java — popular picks include Stellaria, ScreenShaders, Tekkit Visuals (Classic).

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Stellaria
26.2

Stellaria

Go stargazing: Adds 50+ constellations you can discover and add to a Starmap. Fully client side with shaderpack support!

239downloads
ScreenShaders
1.20.1forge

ScreenShaders

Post processing screen effects

234downloads
Tekkit Visuals (Classic)
1.2.5

Tekkit Visuals (Classic)

Shaders for Tekkit Classic / MC 1.2.5: real-time shadows, waving foliage, water reflections, god rays, held-torch light — plus 3D grass, leafy canopies and visual waterlogging. Complete built-in pack, F6 menu, installs as a Java agent. No jar modding.

228downloads
NoSuperSecretSettings
1.8.9forge

NoSuperSecretSettings

Removes "Super Secret Messages..." as well as all shaders related to it.

220downloads
Phlox
26.2fabric

Phlox

Fabric library for shader rendering and registration

215downloads
MaterialMaps
26.2fabric

MaterialMaps

Normal and heights maps support for block and items in resourcepacks without needing a shader

213downloads
TeleportX
spigot

TeleportX

Simple and lightweight teleport GUI, completely customizable!

203downloads
Shader ID Dual-Patcher
1.18.2fabric

Shader ID Dual-Patcher

Patches the shader IDs with custom namespaces that are already modified twice.

198downloads
GLSL Fog
1.21.1fabric

GLSL Fog

This makes the fog look INSANE. I used a perlin noise cloud shader i had from a while ago, and used it for fog!

194downloads
MC Lag Compensation
1.21.11

MC Lag Compensation

This project uses backwards ray tracing to ensure that a valid hit on a lagging client registers to the server as true!

170downloads
Kairos
1.21.11fabric

Kairos

A minecraft mod to enhance the sky. no shaders required.

156downloads
Protect-RTX | Protege tu chat y consola
1.20spigot

Protect-RTX | Protege tu chat y consola

The best plugin that manages all your commands and chat Minecraft server against malicious users.

148downloads
Funny Graveyards
1.21.1neoforge

Funny Graveyards

Funny Graveyards captures the real moment of your death, stores your items and XP, and displays the photo on a grave for everyone on the server to see—including resource packs and supported shaders.

129downloads
Would You Press The Buton
26.1.2fabric

Would You Press The Buton

this project adds 5 new butons that generate in a structure. and have a would you press it.( i recament using a shader for the secund buton)

129downloads
No Player Armor Shadow
1.21.10fabric

No Player Armor Shadow

Prevents the local player's armor from rendering in first person. Fixes the dynamic lighting in first person while wearing enchanted armor when using certain shaders, such as Rethinking Voxels.

124downloads
PikaCat Custom Compat Layer & Stuff
1.21.1neoforge

PikaCat Custom Compat Layer & Stuff

PikaCat Custom Compat Layer & Stuff adds compatibility fixes between mods and shaders, plus a few extra visual and QoL tweaks.

107downloads
Armo
1.21.5

Armo

Brings custom 3D armor to your server with pure vanilla compatibility. It also includes JEM (Optifine/CEM/ETF) support for those who are playing with Iris/Optifine shaders !

101downloads
Iris Utils
1.20.1fabric

Iris Utils

This is a simple mod that adds the option to swap shaders with the up and down arrow keys and also allows the player to download a shader from modrinth with the dlshader command.

91downloads
IQ Shader Presets [Sodium & Iris]
1.21spigot

IQ Shader Presets [Sodium & Iris]

Smart Shader IQ auto-detects your GPU and applies the best Sodium & Iris shader preset Fabric 1.21.6

90downloads
Shaderpack_KaiGuan
1.21.1neoforge

Shaderpack_KaiGuan

THE Toggle Shaders with Commands

85downloads
FortX-reports
1.21

FortX-reports

The ultimate Minecraft reports plugin with multi server sync and discord implementation.

54downloads
Colorway
1.21.11fabric

Colorway

The new way to pretty up your game with new skies and guis without shaders!

50downloads
HeartxBounty
1.21spigot

HeartxBounty

A heart-based bounty plugin where players risk their own health to place bounties and earn hearts by

15downloads
GeniShader 1.21.5 - 26.1
1.21spigot

GeniShader 1.21.5 - 26.1

Shader

14downloads
Screenshot Overhaul Mod (26.3, 26.1.2) – Browse Your Best World Memories
fabric

Screenshot Overhaul Mod (26.3, 26.1.2) – Browse Your Best World Memories

Screenshot Overhaul Mod reworks how you take, view, and organize pictures in Minecraft. It brings a full photo gallery right into the title screen and pause menu, letting you check your pictures without leaving the world. You can inspect extra details like coordinates, biomes, and active shaders saved directly inside each file. The mod also […]

Celeritas Mod (1.20.1) – Run Beautiful Shaders Without Dropping Frame Rates
1.20.1fabric

Celeritas Mod (1.20.1) – Run Beautiful Shaders Without Dropping Frame Rates

Celeritas Mod brings speed boosts and shader options straight to your game client. This mod acts as a Fabric fork of Embeddium and Oculus to handle fast world rendering. It helps the game run at higher frame rates while letting you load your favorite visual packs. Core graphics code sits in a shared module so […]

Immersive Portals Updated Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – Walk Between Worlds Instantly
1.21.11fabric

Immersive Portals Updated Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – Walk Between Worlds Instantly

Immersive Portals Updated Mod removes loading screens between dimensions and lets you look straight through portal frames into other worlds. You can watch terrain, mobs, and blocks on the other side before stepping across. This updated release focuses on bug fixes and compatibility with popular graphics mods, physics engines, and shaders. Features: Lets you view […]

Radiant Netherite Vision Mod (26.2) – Run Beautiful Shaders Without Lag
fabric

Radiant Netherite Vision Mod (26.2) – Run Beautiful Shaders Without Lag

Radiant Netherite Vision Mod brings native shader rendering to Minecraft with the Vulkan backend. It runs alongside Sodium to display crisp shadows, ambient lighting, and sky effects on your screen. This client-side mod comes with a built-in realistic shader pack and lets you tweak visual settings directly from the in-game menus. Features: Renders shaders natively […]

KilaGraph Mod (26.2, 1.21.1) – Create Custom In-Game Shaders
1.21.1neoforge

KilaGraph Mod (26.2, 1.21.1) – Create Custom In-Game Shaders

KilaGraph Mod extends LDLib2 with visual programmable graphs and custom shader pipelines. This mod supplies node-based logic and shader graph creation tools directly inside Minecraft. It compiles visual shader nodes into game-ready RenderTypes and handles mod data flow without manual shader writing. Features: Blueprint Graphs: Mod logic and data flow run through general-purpose programmable node […]

Lumen Finder Mod (26.2, 1.20.1) – Quickly Find Any Shader Setting
1.20.1fabric

Lumen Finder Mod (26.2, 1.20.1) – Quickly Find Any Shader Setting

Lumen Finder Mod adds a search bar for Iris and Oculus shader menus. It lets you filter through long lists of shaderpacks and locate individual graphic options without clicking through endless sub-menus. The mod works immediately upon installation with no extra setup required. Features: In-GUI Search Bar: Places a clean text box inside shaderpack selection […]

Lumina Flux Loader Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Transform World Visuals with Shaders
fabric

Lumina Flux Loader Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Transform World Visuals with Shaders

Lumina Flux Loader Mod loads Canvas shader pipelines directly into your game. It helps you run custom graphics pipelines from your regular resource pack folder without complex setups. You can switch between different visual profiles right inside the standard video settings menu. Features: Loads Canvas shader pipelines through standard resource pack folders. Lets you switch […]

Server Mesh Synthesis Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Add Custom 3D Animated Models
fabric

Server Mesh Synthesis Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Add Custom 3D Animated Models

Server Mesh Synthesis Mod renders and animates custom Blockbench 3D models on Minecraft servers. This mod uses item display packets to display complex shapes, player skins, and custom armor without core shaders. It keeps network traffic low and preserves standard mob physics across multiplayer worlds. Features: Blockbench Model Rendering: Displays custom cubes, meshes, null objects, […]

Prism Legacy Performance Mod (1.12.2) – Run Modern Shaders on Classic Modded
forge

Prism Legacy Performance Mod (1.12.2) – Run Modern Shaders on Classic Modded

Prism Legacy Performance Mod brings shaderpack loading and rendering speedups to Minecraft 1.12.2. It acts as an unofficial fork of Celeritas to combine fast frame rates with custom visual packs. Players can run community shaders directly on older game setups without sacrificing world performance. Features: Loads shaderpacks directly into Minecraft 1.12.2 without standard rendering slowdowns. […]

Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Watch Severe Storms
1.21.1neoforge

Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Watch Severe Storms

Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul Mod adds Iris shader compatibility for Protomanly's Weather mod. It fixes rendering conflicts so you can view custom weather storms alongside your favorite shader packs. The mod runs entirely on the client side, so you can join multiplayer worlds without any server setup. Features: Connects Iris Shaders with Protomanly's Weather mod to […]

Cool Cat Lib Canvas Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Custom Skyboxes and Cinematic Screen
1.20.1fabric

Cool Cat Lib Canvas Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Custom Skyboxes and Cinematic Screen

Cool Cat Lib Canvas Mod extends CoolCatLib: Core with visual rendering tools, screen shaders, and custom skyboxes for other Minecraft mods. This library powers slick user interface elements, animated menus, and post-processing effects. Players can tweak active visuals through a dedicated settings screen or load sky designs via standard resource pack files. Features: Screen Shaders: […]

Radiant Lowland Survival Mod (26.2) – Enjoy Glowing Lights and Swaying Foliage
fabric

Radiant Lowland Survival Mod (26.2) – Enjoy Glowing Lights and Swaying Foliage

Radiant Lowland Survival Mod brings shader-style visual effects to Minecraft while keeping frame rates fast on budget hardware. This mod adds soft bloom glows to light sources and brings gentle wind movement to grass and leaves. It distributes render tasks across frames so players on budget graphics chips can avoid sudden frame drops. The mod […]