Shaders for Minecraft Java

Browse 14 free shaders for Minecraft Java — popular picks include Miasma, SCAN, Liminal Shader [LOST].

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1.8.9

Miasma

Miasma - Cel-shading shader that transforms Minecraft into a toxic, mesmerizing planet, inspired by the iconic style of Borderlands.

38kdownloads

1.8.9

SCAN

Scan the space around you - each pulse of light shows you where you are...

24kdownloads

1.17

Liminal Shader [LOST]

Perfect for horror maps, liminal space builds, and atmospheric survival gameplay.

3.0kdownloads

1.21.11

Galaxy shader

A simple shader which changes all blocks universally to display a galaxy/starry night, and gives all entities a golden glow

769downloads

26.2

Astralis

A medium-performance Minecraft shader focused on atmospheric skies, auroras, cinematic lighting, soft shadows, and cosmic night effects.

80downloads

1.20.1

Prismarine Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – A BSL Edit Shader

Prismarine Shaders is a BSL Shaders edit. It aims to provide very nice and stunning visuals at low performance cost. Features: Screen Space Path Tracing / Global Illumination (disabled by default because of high performance impact). Fancy volumetrics (clouds, fog, Nether & The End smoke). Custom sky effects (nebulae, auroras, planar clouds, stars, moon smoke). […]

1.20.1

Overimagined Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Euphoria Patches

Overimagined Shaders (or Euphoria Patches) by SpacEagle17 and isuewo, is an edit of EminGT's Complementary Reimagined Shaders. The goal of this edit is to provide more customization options for Complementary Reimagined, while keeping the look and performance as similar to the original as possible. With default settings, Overimagined functions the same as Reimagined; the additional […]

1.20.1

Monophonic Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Lightweight & Gameplay Friendly

Monophonic Shaders aims for good performance and compatibility for gameplay. Features: Screen Space Shadows. Saturation, Contrast & Vibrance Sliders. Waving Foliage. Vanilla Clouds Support. Resource Pack Water Normals Support. Custom Fog. 🎛️ Compare 40+ Minecraft Shaders Side by Side →Drag the slider across 16 real in-game scenes — find YOUR perfect shader. Screenshots: Monophonic Shaders […]

1.20.1

Loop Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Breath of The Wild, Bloop Shader Pack

Loop Shaders is a modification of Chocapic13's Shader. It aims to make The End dimension look like the Twilight Realm from Zelda. It focuses on dark colors, making the world look wild. Features: A very Breath of The Wild inspired look. A surprisingly optimized screen-space path tracing setting. Way more settings to control the look […]

1.21

Aetheria Shaders

Aetheria Shaders is a gorgeous fantasy modification of Complementary Reimagined. Features custom dimension atmospheres, glowing teal water, galaxy-themed Nether portals, flowing molten lava, and a volumetric End tornado. High performance guaranteed.

76kdownloads

1.16.3

RayTrace ShaderPack

Screen-space ray-marched reflections, GI, and shadows for a "ray traced" look on OptiFine/Iris.

56downloads

1.20.1

Minecraft SSR Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Clear Screen Space Water Reflections

Minecraft SSR Shaders paints clear screen-space reflections across water surfaces throughout your world. This shader pack turns plain rivers, lakes, and oceans into mirror-like water that reflects nearby blocks, terrain, and the sky. It runs through OptiFine and Iris to give water bodies a fresh visual upgrade without altering core gameplay mechanics. Features: Screen-Space Reflections: […]

1.20.1

Orbit Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – PBR Lighting and Screen Space Reflections

Orbit Shaders illuminates your Minecraft world with deferred rendering and physical lighting effects. The shader pack runs on Iris and Sodium for modern game versions. It brings physical surface reflections, soft ambient shadows, and bright volumetric sun rays across every biome. You can adjust the visual settings across multiple presets to fit your computer hardware. […]

1.20.1

Luminous Cinematic Reflections Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1)

Luminous Cinematic Reflections transforms lighting and casts clear reflections across water and shiny surfaces. This shader pack introduces colored illumination from light sources like torches and glowstone to brighten dark spaces. It runs with a balanced performance profile, delivering clear shadows and glowing environments without overloading your hardware. Features: Adds colored light sources that tint […]