ModsJava
VulkShade
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
This mod brings shaders to Vulkan (fork of vulkanmod). You can now experience better graphics with the same hardware :)
⬇ Download on ModrinthVulkShade - Shaders on Vulkan
A fork of the popular mod VulkanMod implementing performant shaders and features.
Features:
- Shader Support (Only pre-made for now, if mod gains traction, I'll add more)
- FSR
- DLSS (With frame gen in v1.0.3)
- XeSS
- Various Shader Settings
Coming Soon:
- Built in LoD
- HDR (scRGB or HDR10)
- Auto Exposure
- Custom shaderpacks
Thanks to:
- The vulkanmod developers
- Gamingabdul for being my lab rat
- The creators of MakeUpUltraFast v9 (default shader is a port of this)
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.9, 1.21.10
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as VulkShade_1.21.10-1.0.3 (1).jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 20.6 MB
- Download link checked 10 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.