This is a simple core-shader–based resource pack I made to give Minecraft a cel-shading / cartoon look.
I’m still a beginner with core shaders, so the pack isn’t perfect, but I’m trying my best and will improve it over time!
The pack changes Minecraft’s lighting to make it look softer and more stylized, with some toon-like shading and mild outlines. No external shader loaders are required — everything runs using vanilla core shaders.
Features
- Cel-shaded lighting
- Slight outline effect
- Softer, cleaner colors
- Works in Overworld, Nether, and End
- Vanilla-friendly (no mods needed)
If you want to use this pack with Sodium, use this mod with sodium:
https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium-core-shader-support
Versions
Supported: Minecraft 1.21.2 – 1.21.5
Older versions are not tested.
Installation
- Download the pack
- Put it into your
resourcepacksfolder - Enable it in-game
- Enjoy the toon-style look!
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
- 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.
- Downloads as cel shader.zip
- Download size: 258 KB
- Download link checked 1 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.