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Rainbow Shader (26.x, 1.21) – Deferred Lighting and Animated Caustics

Q: How do I install Rainbow Shader (26.x, 1.21) – Deferred Lighting and Animated Caustics?

Download the .mcpack. Open it — Minecraft imports it under Resource Packs. Activate it in Global Resources, or for one world under Resource Packs → Available. Opens on the file's original source — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Q: What Minecraft version does Rainbow Shader (26.x, 1.21) – Deferred Lighting and Animated Caustics work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.21. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

Bedrock shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.21. Download on the author's site.

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Rainbow Shader brings a colorful visual overhaul to your Bedrock worlds using deferred lighting and custom color grading. It adds dynamic multi-hue skies, glowing sunlight, and animated water caustics across all dimensions. The pack delivers bright, rich visual tones while keeping lighting transitions smooth and clean.

Features:

Sky gradients change color across the full day and night cycle.
Strong bloom effects give the sun a bright, soft glow.
Tuned tone mapping makes world colors pop without looking unnatural.
Animated caustics and wave motions bring lakes and oceans to life.
Clean, soft-edged shadows add depth across all three dimensions.

Screenshots:

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 1 — Vibrant sun bloom illuminating lush forest canopy and clear sky

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 2 — Sunset color gradient casting warm glow over coastal water

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 3 — Soft directional shadows highlighting cliffside terrain and greenery

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 4 — Water reflections and caustics shimmering across shallow riverbed

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 5 — Nighttime sky transition with bright moonlit illumination across fields

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 6 — Custom color grading bringing out bold tones on building structures

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 7 — Gentle fog and ambient scattering across mountain valleys

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 8 — Sun rays filtering through tree leaves during early morning hours

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 9 — Clean shadow casting across wooden paths and village houses

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 10 — Animated wave motions and reflective surfaces in open ocean waters

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 11 — Nether dimension ambient lighting showing rich red fog and lava glow

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 12 — Underground cavern illumination with torchlight creating soft diffuse glow

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 13 — Lush jungle biome rendered with bright foliage and clear lighting

Rainbow Shader Screenshot 14 — Distant horizon view highlighting clean tone mapping and sky gradients

Rainbow Shader Download Links

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Bedrock
File type: .mcpack
Minecraft version listed: 1.21
How to install: Download the .mcpack. → Open it — Minecraft imports it under Resource Packs. → Activate it in Global Resources, or for one world under Resource Packs → Available.
Where to get it: Opens on the file's original source — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Bedrock texture packs walks through it step by step.

Rainbow Shader (26.x, 1.21) – Deferred Lighting and Animated Caustics is a free Minecraft Bedrock shader. Compatible with Minecraft 1.21. Download it and open it directly in the game.

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