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Tricked Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Colored Lighting
Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.20–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Tricked Shaders transforms lighting in your game with soft shadows and colored light. This shader builds on the popular Mellow Shader but turns down the brightness for a calmer look. It keeps the classic vanilla feel while making the world look much better on low to medium computers.
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Features:
- Adds colored lighting to blocks and light sources across your world.
- Casts clear shadows on the ground to give buildings and trees more depth.
- Lowers the overall brightness so the screen does not hurt your eyes.
- Runs smoothly on low to medium computers without dropping your frames.
- Keeps the original vanilla look while making the graphics much prettier.
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Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 26.3, 1.20.1
- 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: In MC Java Mods, or directly above on this page.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
Tricked Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Colored Lighting is a free Minecraft Java shader. Compatible with Minecraft 26.3, 1.20.1. Download it and open it directly in the game.