ResourcepacksJava
Smooth Shadows
Java resource pack listed for Minecraft 1.13–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on Modrinth
This resource pack makes the entity shadows (those dark circles under mobs) look like a smooth gradient.
While this might not fit what you'd expect from a Minecraft texture, it does make the shadows look similar to the ambient occlusion (AO) already present on blocks. It's also less obtrusive than a random dark circle in the block game.
Make sure to take a look at the gallery to see for yourself!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2
- How to install: Download the .zip resource pack — do not unzip it. → Put it in .minecraft/resourcepacks. → Enable it in Options → Resource Packs.
- 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 resource packs walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Downloads as Smooth Shadows.zip
- Download size: 7 KB
- Download link checked 12 Nov 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.