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Trial Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Clear Water Reflections
Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Trial Shaders transforms lighting and shadows across your Minecraft worlds. It improves vanilla visuals with clean sunlight tones, smooth shading on blocks, and clear reflections over bodies of water. The shader pack keeps visuals crisp while maintaining solid performance during regular gameplay.
Features:
- Adds soft block shading and clear shadows cast by the sun and moon.
- Improves water surfaces with subtle wave movement and clear reflections.
- Refreshes sky tones and cloud layers during day and night cycles.
- Adjusts indoor light levels so torches and lanterns cast warm, natural light.
- Keeps frame rates stable across many standard computer setups.
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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.
Trial Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Soft Shadows and Clear Water Reflections is a free Minecraft Java shader. Compatible with Minecraft 1.20.1. Download it and open it directly in the game.