Beyond Vanilla
# Beyond Vanilla – Minecraft Shader Pack
Welcome to an immersive visual experience! Beyond Vanilla is a shader pack designed to take your Minecraft adventures to the next level.
## Installation Guide:
### Links:
– Modrinth: [Download Here](https://modrinth.com/shader/beyond-vanilla)
– Forge: (Coming Soon)
– GitHub: [Project Repository](https://github.com/hotsu0p/beyond-vanilla)
### Have an issue or feature request?
Open an issue [here](https://github.com/hotsu0p/beyond-vanilla/issues).
1. **Download:**
– Visit the green “Releases” tab and download the latest release.
– Extract the contents of the ZIP file.
2. **Installation:**
– Open your Minecraft launcher.
– Navigate to the “shaderpacks” folder inside the “shaderpacks” directory in your Minecraft game folder (usually located in `%appdata%/.minecraft/shaderpacks`).
– Move the extracted folder into the “shaderpacks” directory.
3. **Launch Minecraft:**
– Select the profile with the installed shader pack.
– Start the game.
### Shader Features:
– Experience a stunning visual upgrade with enhancements to lighting, shadows, and atmospheric effects.
– Immerse yourself in the game with carefully crafted details.
### Compatibility:
– Tested on Iris and Sodium 1.1.6.
– Optimized for mid to low-tier devices.
– Not tested on Optifine.
– Compatible with Nvidia GPUs (tested on a 4070 Ti).
– Not tested on AMD or Mac platforms.
### Upcoming Enhancements:
– [✅] More screenshots for a comprehensive preview.
– [✅] Enhanced sky in the end.
– [✅] Improved portal visuals.
– [✅] Sun and moon enhancements.
– [✅] Uploaded to Modrinth for wider availability.
– [] Fix more bugs
– [] Performance improvements for smoother gameplay.
– [] Additional features to elevate your gaming experience.
– [] Add a feature from the commuity..
– [] Quality of life features
– [] Glass blur
– [] Revamped GUI for a polished interface.
– [] Add more to the todo
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### Credits:
– **Hotsuop:** Creator of the base shader.
– **CaptTatsu:**: For creating BSL Shaders, which this is based off of.
If you contribute to the repository, your name could be featured here!
Baseline Shader
# BASELINE SHADER
Baseline Shader is a lightweight shaderpack designed to enhance visual immersion without straying far from the vanilla aesthetics.
JoaquiX Note:
It’s just my first shaderpack, it might be unstable in its current state.
With my current knowledge I only intend to make a shaderpack that’s Vanilla Like.
### Added:
– Shadows
– Subsurface Scattering
– Auto Exposure
– Border Fog
– Atmospheric Fog
– Bloom
– Depth Of Field
– Motion Blur
– Bloom Based Colored Lighting
– Health Based Fisheye Effect
– Health Vignette
– Lottes Tonemap
– Nether Dimension Support
– End Dimension Support
*This shader does not support OptiFine. It relies on Iris(1.7+) exclusive features for light detection and bloom-based colored lighting.*
AxoShaders
Axolotls Shaders — Vibrant & Reimagined
A lightweight, atmospheric shader pack designed to enhance the default Minecraft look without sacrificing performance. This shader combines the punchy, vibrant colors of Bedrock Edition with advanced Java-side lighting techniques.
✨ Key Features
Cinematic Lighting: Utilizing ACES Tonemapping for rich, balanced colors that avoid “crushed blacks” or overblown highlights.
Soft Shadows: Optimized PCF shadows with adaptive bias to eliminate “shadow acne” and provide smooth depth.
Vibrant Atmosphere: A custom fog system that reacts to the time of day, creating beautiful golden hours and deep, moody nights.
Living World: Subtle, procedural wind animations for leaves, grass, and crops.
Correct Gamma Workflow: Full sRGB-to-Linear conversion ensures that torchlight and sunlight mix realistically.
🛠️ Compatibility
Loaders: Iris (Recommended) or OptiFine.
Versions: Minecraft 1.20.x, 1.21.x, and above.
Hardware: Designed to run well on both dedicated GPUs and modern integrated graphics.
Aurora Fantasy
What is Aurora Fantasy? Aurora Fantasy is a Minecraft shader pack designed to make your world look magical and cinematic without making your computer lag. It focuses on beautiful fantasy lighting, vibrant colors, and stunning night skies featuring the Northern Lights (Auroras).
Whether you have a high-end PC or a simple laptop, this shader is optimized to give you a “Fantasy” atmosphere while keeping your gameplay smooth and fast.
> 🛠️**Profiles Fix**: Resolved internal issues within HIGH and EXTREME presets.
> ☁️ **Cloud Rendering**: Fixed a bug where clouds were not appearing when using HIGH or EXTREME profiles.
> ☀️ **Solar Layering**: Fixed the visual glitch where the sun would incorrectly appear above the clouds.
> 🌐 **Distant Render Fix**: Corrected an issue in the Distant Render Mod where stars could appear on the ground.
– 🌌 **Ethereal Nights** – Watch the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis and realistic stars transform the night sky.
– ☁️ **Atmospheric Clouds** – Dynamic clouds and soft fog that add depth and life to the horizon.
– 💧 **Living Water** – Realistic waves and water reflections with white foam where the water hits the land.
– 💎 **Modern Reflections** – High-quality reflections (SSR) on water and wet surfaces for a polished look.
– 🌧️ **Dynamic Weather Effects** – Surfaces appear wet during rain, featuring simulated puddle reflections and animated ripple effects.
– 🏜️ **Immersive Weather** – Experience realistic dust and sandstorms in desert biomes during rain.
– 🚀 **Extreme Optimization** – Built to run on a wide range of devices, from “Potato” PCs to Gaming rigs.
– 🌍 **Ultra-Distance Support** – Compatibility for large-scale rendering mods. (Must be enabled in shader settings).
– 🎮 **Graphics Profiles** – Choose between MEDIUM, HIGH, or EXTREME.
– **Fantasy Aesthetic**: Unlike realistic shaders, this pack is tuned for a magical, dream-like vibe.
– **Elevated Vanilla Experience**: It enhances the game’s beauty and lighting while staying true to the core Minecraft atmosphere you love.
– **Advanced Rain Surfaces**: Includes custom-coded wetness effects where reflections and ripples appear on the ground during rain, simulating a dynamic, stormy environment.
– **Better Sun & Moon**: Say goodbye to square suns! Enjoy high-quality circular shapes with smooth horizon fading.
– **Advanced Mod Integration**: Fully compatible with mods that increase render distance (like Distant Horizons) via a simple toggle in the settings—perfect for massive, cinematic views.
– **Simple Profiles**: Choose from 3 easy presets (Medium, High, Extreme) to find your perfect balance of speed and beauty.
**Minimum** (Medium Profile):
> GPU: Intel HD 630 / GT 710
>
> RAM: 4GB (2GB Allocated)
**Recommended** (High Profile):
> GPU: GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570+
>
> CPU: i5-4000 / Ryzen 3 1200+
>
> RAM: 8GB (4GB Allocated)
> ⚠️ **Note on EXTREME Profile**: This preset is not covered by the recommended specs above. To run the EXTREME profile smoothly, you will need significantly more powerful hardware than what is listed in the Recommended section.
**Original Creator**: [KDXavier](https://modrinth.com/user/KDXavier)
**Based on**: [MakeUp – Ultra Fast](https://modrinth.com/shader/makeup-ultra-fast-shaders)
**Modified by**: [in2bubble](https://modrinth.com/user/in2bubble)
[**Origina GitHup source**](https://github.com/aqua4design-code/MakeUpUltraFast)
**License**: GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
Aurora Fantasy
What is Aurora Fantasy? Aurora Fantasy is a Minecraft shader pack designed to make your world look magical and cinematic without making your computer lag. It focuses on beautiful fantasy lighting, vibrant colors, and stunning night skies featuring the Northern Lights (Auroras).
Whether you have a high-end PC or a simple laptop, this shader is optimized to give you a “Fantasy” atmosphere while keeping your gameplay smooth and fast.
> 🛠️**Profiles Fix**: Resolved internal issues within HIGH and EXTREME presets.
> ☁️ **Cloud Rendering**: Fixed a bug where clouds were not appearing when using HIGH or EXTREME profiles.
> ☀️ **Solar Layering**: Fixed the visual glitch where the sun would incorrectly appear above the clouds.
> 🌐 **Distant Render Fix**: Corrected an issue in the Distant Render Mod where stars could appear on the ground.
– 🌌 **Ethereal Nights** – Watch the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis and realistic stars transform the night sky.
– ☁️ **Atmospheric Clouds** – Dynamic clouds and soft fog that add depth and life to the horizon.
– 💧 **Living Water** – Realistic waves and water reflections with white foam where the water hits the land.
– 💎 **Modern Reflections** – High-quality reflections (SSR) on water and wet surfaces for a polished look.
– 🌧️ **Dynamic Weather Effects** – Surfaces appear wet during rain, featuring simulated puddle reflections and animated ripple effects.
– 🏜️ **Immersive Weather** – Experience realistic dust and sandstorms in desert biomes during rain.
– 🚀 **Extreme Optimization** – Built to run on a wide range of devices, from “Potato” PCs to Gaming rigs.
– 🌍 **Ultra-Distance Support** – Compatibility for large-scale rendering mods. (Must be enabled in shader settings).
– 🎮 **Graphics Profiles** – Choose between MEDIUM, HIGH, or EXTREME.
– **Fantasy Aesthetic**: Unlike realistic shaders, this pack is tuned for a magical, dream-like vibe.
– **Elevated Vanilla Experience**: It enhances the game’s beauty and lighting while staying true to the core Minecraft atmosphere you love.
– **Advanced Rain Surfaces**: Includes custom-coded wetness effects where reflections and ripples appear on the ground during rain, simulating a dynamic, stormy environment.
– **Better Sun & Moon**: Say goodbye to square suns! Enjoy high-quality circular shapes with smooth horizon fading.
– **Advanced Mod Integration**: Fully compatible with mods that increase render distance (like Distant Horizons) via a simple toggle in the settings—perfect for massive, cinematic views.
– **Simple Profiles**: Choose from 3 easy presets (Medium, High, Extreme) to find your perfect balance of speed and beauty.
**Minimum** (Medium Profile):
> GPU: Intel HD 630 / GT 710
>
> RAM: 4GB (2GB Allocated)
**Recommended** (High Profile):
> GPU: GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570+
>
> CPU: i5-4000 / Ryzen 3 1200+
>
> RAM: 8GB (4GB Allocated)
> ⚠️ **Note on EXTREME Profile**: This preset is not covered by the recommended specs above. To run the EXTREME profile smoothly, you will need significantly more powerful hardware than what is listed in the Recommended section.
**Original Creator**: [KDXavier](https://modrinth.com/user/KDXavier)
**Based on**: [MakeUp – Ultra Fast](https://modrinth.com/shader/makeup-ultra-fast-shaders)
**Modified by**: [in2bubble](https://modrinth.com/user/in2bubble)
[**Origina GitHup source**](https://github.com/aqua4design-code/MakeUpUltraFast)
**License**: GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0
AstraLex Shaders
# ABOUT THE SHADERS
AstraLex Shaders is a shaderpack for Minecraft: Java Edition with very high
customization. This shader includes:
* Realtime Shadows
* Water / Clouds
* Volumetric Light
* Ambient Occlusion
* Bloom
* Dof / Chromatic Aberration / Distance Blur
* MotionBlur
* Aces ToneMap
* TAA/FXAA…
Additional effects are available, such as:
* Celshading
* Constellations
* Shooting Stars
* Drawing Child Birds
* Planet / Majora’s Mask Moon
* Nebula
* Reticle
* Entities Flash
* CRT Effects
* Refractions for Biome
* Realist Rain Drops on Screen
and many more !
# AGREEMENT
You’re allowed to…
* Use this shaderpack for taking screenshots and videos.
* Modify the shaderpack for personal use.
* Redistribute the shaderpack for modpack / server with my permission.
* You can only share the direct link of the archive
You’re not allowed to…
* Redistribute the shaderpack without my permission.
* Distribute shaders link other than Curseforge/Modrinth link.
* Claim (and rename) the shaderpack (or its code) as your own.
* Use monetized URL shorteners to my site or files.
*My shader and myself (the author) should be credited clearly, add link to my site if possible.
# INSTALLATION
* Download and install Optifine or Iris
* Download the shaderpack
* Put the shaderpack inside .minecraftshaderpacks
* Launch Minecraft
* Open Options, Video Settings, Shaders
* Choose AstraLex Shaders
# QUICK LINKS
* [AstraLex Shaders](https://lextermina7.wixsite.com/astralex) – Official site.
* [shaderLABS Discord](https://discord.gg/yrBbR6G) – Discuss everything about Minecraft shaders here.
AstralCore
[](https://fastclient.net/gamesofdev)
### ABOUT
**Astral Core Shaders is a pink-themed edit of Complementary Unbound made by EMIN GT. It is designed for players who love pink aesthetics and want a more vibrant and magical version of Minecraft’s lighting and atmosphere. Astral Core adds a soft, dreamy vibe while maintaining the high-quality effects of the original shader.**
### Features
**Astral Core keeps most core features of Complementary Unbound but introduces a complete pink color theme across the sky, lighting, clouds, and overall ambience. It’s perfect for those who want a relaxing, colorful, and visually unique experience without straying too far from the original visual fidelity.**
### BUGS
**Found a bug? You can report it by creating a ticket under the bug category in our Discord server. Your feedback helps us improve Astral Core and fix issues faster. Every report means a lot to us and truly makes our day better!**
[](https://discord.gg/TpsGTtTnSm)
**OFFER!!**
### Showcase Video
### License
**Astral Core Shaders follows the Complementary Shader License. It is published under the same license and fully complies with all the original rules and conditions set by the Complementary team. Proper credits and usage guidelines are strictly maintained.**
Ascii like shader
# ASCII Minecraft Shader
Inspired by [Acerola’s video](https://youtu.be/gg40RWiaHRY?si=B6kJ5t36mAW3lpr7) on ASCII art rendering, this shader project aims to recreate the iconic Minecraft visual style using ASCII characters. By translating the game’s visuals into ASCII art, the shader produces a unique and nostalgic aesthetic.
## Features
– **ASCII Rendering**: Converts the Minecraft world into a grid of ASCII characters.
– **Bitmap Font Texture**: Utilizes a bitmap font texture to map characters onto the screen.
– **Color and Black & White Modes**: Supports both colored and black & white rendering modes.
– **Edge Detection**: Integrates edge detection techniques for enhanced visual detail.
## Black & White Mode
In this mode, the shader renders the Minecraft world using only black and white ASCII characters, providing a classic and minimalist look.
## Color Mode
The color mode maintains the vibrant colors of Minecraft while still using ASCII characters to depict the scene, offering a modern twist on the retro aesthetic.
## Implementation Details
– **Fragment Shader**: The core of the shader is implemented in GLSL, where each pixel is mapped to an ASCII character based on its brightness or color value.
– **Bitmap Font Texture**: A 128×128 texture is used to store the bitmap font, with each character occupying an 8×8 pixel block.
– **Edge Detection**: Combines a Difference of Gaussians filter with a thresholded Sobel edge detection filter to enhance the details and edges of the scene before converting to ASCII.
# Github:
https://github.com/5weetdev/Ascii-shader
Feel free to contribute
Arc
A shader for Iris & Optifine that aims to providing realistic visuals with very minimal performance loss. Almost every effect/feature can be fine-tuned for the ideal balance between performance and quality. This project is still in beta but will be reaching initial release very soon!
### Features
– HDR
– Full PBR support
– Dynamic, direct, colored block lighting
– Volumetric fog/lighting
– Automatic exposure
– Screen-space reflections
– Water waves & refraction
– Supports distorted and cascaded shadow mapping.
– Depth-of-Field
– Bloom
Also contains special support for [PhysicsMod](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/physics-mod) ocean waves & snow!
### Resource Packs
Supports LabPBR and OldPBR texture formats; The default setting for materials is “vanilla”, which hard-codes a limited set of PBR material values for the original Minecraft textures.
The recommended resource pack is [Patrix](https://www.patreon.com/patrix); when used make sure to set the shader setting for Material Format to “Patrix”, as it uses a special combination of OldPBR and LabPBR formats.
### Compatibility & Support
For best results use Iris 1.6 or later; however most features should work with Optifine or Oculus. If you have any suggestions or requests, you can reach out to me on the [ShaderLabs Discord](https://discord.gg/9CRwrfYU).
Amethyst Shaders
## What are Amethyst Shaders
[](https://modrinth.com/shader/amethyst-shaders) [](https://modrinth.com/shader/amethyst-shaders)
[](https://curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/amethyst-shaders)
[](https://curseforge.com/minecraft/shaders/amethyst-shaders)
Based on [**Complementary Reimagined**](https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined)
Supports Distant Horizons AND PBR!
[WIP] Amethyst Shaders are a modified version on [**Complementary Reimagined**](https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined), with quite a few tweaks to suit our visual style. **It is an Official Amethyst Group Project, made by gamerbenyt.**
**Amethyst Shaders** is in a **very Early Alpha state**, and has many bugs. If you encounter any bugs, please [**create a ticket**](https://github.com/gamerbenyt/amethyst-shaders/issues/new) on the **Amethyst Shaders Support Github**.
**Modifications:**
– **Daytime sky is more blue**
– **Clouds have a thick shiny outline to them (does not reflect world outline preferences)**
– **All blocks are more vibrant**
– **The Nether is more contrasty (eg. brighter blue in soul sand valleys)**
– **The End has brighter beams (the fog-type thing) and more stars**
– **The End has a brighter blue-ish-purple sky**
– **Rain adds visible light rays to light-emmiting blocks (eg. nether portal)**
– **Modified pixelated shadows, included in the default profile.**
Our Developers say that they prefer the Reimagined style, as that is what Amethyst Shaders is based on, but there is an option for the Unbound visual style, like normal Complementary.
### Notice:
Though Amethyst Shaders is based on [**Complementary Reimagined**](https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined), it **WILL NOT** be getting updates when Reimagined does, and the only updates that will be brought over from [**Complementary Reimagined**](https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined), is their updated license, though updates to the license are very rare. We include the Complementary License and follow it, but you must also agree to [**Our License**](https://github.com/gamerbenyt/Amethyst/blob/main/LICENSE)
### Don’t give us the credit!
**Amethyst Shaders is based on [Complementary Reimagined](https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined), and we have only modified it to our liking! Go support the [Complementary Team](https://www.patreon.com/emingt)!**
## Amethyst Shaders 2.3 Out Now!
## Compatibility
Amethyst Shaders was build and playtesting using [**Iris**](https://modrinth.com/mod/iris) but should have some compatibility with [**Optifine**](https://optifine.net/home), as [**Complementary Reimagined**](https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined) works on [**Optifine**](https://optifine.net/home). We cannot guarantee that all features will be functional, or function correctly on [**Optifine**](https://optifine.net/home), but most people use [**Iris**](https://modrinth.com/mod/iris) nowadays anyways, so it should be no problem.
## Other Stuff
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