This mod removes the shadow behind text from the game, making the text appear flat and stylised. While this is primarily for cosmetic reasons it may also increase FPS on text heavy screens.
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Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
No-Shade is a free Minecraft Java mod. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5 and newer. Downloaded 1,207,098 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.