Builder's QOL (Forked)
Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.21. Download on the author's site.
An unofficial fork of Builder's QOL Shaders, updated for newer Minecraft versions while preserving the original shader's look and feel.
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Builder's QOL (Forked)
⚠️ This is an unofficial fork of Builder's QOL Shaders. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially maintained by the original author.
Builder's QOL (Forked) is an unofficial continuation of Builder's QOL Shaders, bringing the shader to newer Minecraft versions while retaining its original visual style and overall experience.
The original Builder's QOL Shaders was created by Builderb0y and is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. The original project is archived and is no longer actively maintained.
Original project: https://modrinth.com/shader/builders-qol-shaders by Builderb0y
✨ Features
🌅 Enhanced lighting and atmosphere 🌊 Improved water 🌿 Better-looking environments ☁️ Custom skies and clouds 🌑 Ambient lighting and visual effects 🎨 Original Builder's QOL visual style ⚡ Lightweight shader experience
📦 Supported Versions
Minecraft 1.21.x Minecraft 26.1.x Minecraft 26.2
More versions may be added in the future.
🛠️ What's Different?
This fork focuses on keeping Builder's QOL usable on newer Minecraft versions.
Changes in this fork include:
• Porting the shader to newer Minecraft versions • Updating compatibility for newer versions • Fixing compatibility-related issues where applicable • Preserving the original shader's visual features while updating compatibility • Fixing bugs encountered during the porting process
Future updates may include additional compatibility improvements and bug fixes.
📜 Credits & License
Original author: Builderb0y
Original project: https://modrinth.com/shader/builders-qol-shaders
Builder's QOL Shaders is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
This project is an unofficial fork of the original work and follows the applicable terms of the original license. All credit for the original Builder's QOL Shaders belongs to Builderb0y.
This fork is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially maintained by Builderb0y.
🚧 Planned for V2
🌍 Distant Horizons support 🧊 Voxy support 🔨 Additional bug fixes and compatibility improvements
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .zip (resource pack)
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.8, 1.21.5
- 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.
Builder's QOL (Forked) is a free Minecraft Java shader. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21, 1.21.8, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 and newer. Downloaded 4,445 times (via CurseForge). Download it and open it directly in the game.