How do I install Arcane Shaders?

Download the .zip resource pack — do not unzip it. Put it in .minecraft/resourcepacks. Enable it in Options → Resource Packs. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Arcane Shaders work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.16.3, 1.17.1, 1.21, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Arcane Shaders

Java shader pack listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

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A fantasy-styled shader pack that turns Minecraft into a magical world: glowing auroras, nebula skies, shooting stars, enchanted water and warm, living light. Supports Iris, Oculus and OptiFine.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .zip (resource pack)
Minecraft versions listed: 1.16.3, 1.17.1, 1.21
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.

File checked by MCModsHub

Downloads as Arcane_ShadersV4-Optimization.zip
Download size: 208 KB
Download link checked 27 Oct 2026 — working

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

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