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Pretty Shadows Shaders (26.3, 1.20.1) – Clean Shadows and Soft Lighting
Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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Pretty Shadows Shaders casts clean shadows and soft lighting across your world while keeping the classic vanilla look intact. This shaderpack introduces subtle reflections on water and surfaces, along with simple fog controls. It works smoothly on Iris and OptiFine, making it a dependable pick for everyday survival gameplay.
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Features:
- Clean Shadows: Renders smooth, well-defined shadow outlines under blocks and mobs.
- Soft Lighting: Balances bright daylight and indoor torchlight for a gentler appearance.
- Brings subtle reflections to water and wet surfaces without visual clutter.
- Includes built-in fog controls to adjust distance haze and horizon views.
- Maintains the original vanilla art style throughout every biome.
- Runs cleanly on both Iris and OptiFine shader loaders.
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Pretty Shadows 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 512384.mcpack
- Download size: 38 KB
- Download link checked 24 Sept 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.