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Rev's Better Shaders (26.2, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Water Reflections

Q: How do I install Rev's Better Shaders (26.2, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Water Reflections?

Download the .zip resource pack — do not unzip it. Put it in .minecraft/resourcepacks. Enable it in Options → Resource Packs. In MC Java Mods, or directly above on this page.

Q: What Minecraft version does Rev's Better Shaders (26.2, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Water Reflections work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20.1. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

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Rev's Better bathes your Minecraft world in natural lighting and soft shadows. It keeps the classic vanilla feel while adding beautiful skies and shiny…

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Rev’s Better bathes your Minecraft world in natural lighting and soft shadows. It keeps the classic vanilla feel while adding beautiful skies and shiny water surfaces. The shader works perfectly with Iris and Sodium to keep your framerates high while making the game look clean and realistic.

Features:

Adds soft shadows that make trees and buildings look more natural.
Changes the water to reflect the sky, clouds, and nearby blocks.
Keeps the game running fast by working well with Iris and Sodium.
Gives the sky a cleaner look with better clouds and natural colors.
Retains the classic vanilla style so the game still feels familiar.
Lights up caves and dark areas with smooth lighting effects.

Screenshots:

Rev's Better Shaders Screenshot 1

Rev’s Better Shaders Download Links

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .zip (resource pack)
Minecraft version listed: 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.

File checked by MCModsHub

Downloads as 397665.mcpack
Download size: 2.8 MB
Download link checked 11 Aug 2026 — working
Mirrored on our own servers — the download does not depend on the original host

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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