N87 Shaders
Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.21. File opened and checked on 20 Oct 2026; downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Note: I strongly recommend downloading version v4 of the shaders; versions v2 and v3 are no longer receiving updates. I chose not to delete the files but have marked them as "outdated." If you are using these older versions, I recommend updating.
N87 Shaders is a shader pack for modern versions of Minecraft that adds support for physics-based rendering, realistic and caustic water, god rays, realistic sun and moon, and good Nether rendering. Work in progress.
Note: Some older versions supported path tracing; however, since I do not intend to re-add this feature in current or future versions, I am removing "RT" from the name to avoid confusion.
MUST READ!
This shader pack supports multiple versions of Minecraft, as well as both OptiFine and Iris; consequently, various bugs may occur. Please be patient, read the notices regarding each version, and always use stable versions of OptiFine and Iris.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.16.5, 1.21.11, 1.19.2
- 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 CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as N87 RT Shaders v4 1.16.5.zip
- Download size: 40.8 MB
- Download link checked 27 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.