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Browse 381 free mods for Minecraft Java — popular picks include Sonicraft Demons Green Mountains Shader Fix, GLSL Fog, Shader Commands.

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Sonicraft Demons Green Mountains Shader Fix
1.20.1forge

Sonicraft Demons Green Mountains Shader Fix

Blocks Sonicraft from disabling the Sonicraft Demons Green Mountains Shader

166downloads
GLSL Fog
1.21.1fabric

GLSL Fog

This makes the fog look INSANE. I used a perlin noise cloud shader i had from a while ago, and used it for fog!

164downloads
Shader Commands
1.18.2forge

Shader Commands

Allows you to replace shaderpacks or turn them off, useful for Modpack/Datapack creators who want to automatically switch shaders for specific scenes.

161downloads
MaterialMaps
26.2fabric

MaterialMaps

Normal and heights maps support for block and items in resourcepacks without needing a shader

157downloads
Tekkit Visuals (Classic)
1.2.5

Tekkit Visuals (Classic)

Shaders for Tekkit Classic / MC 1.2.5: real-time shadows, waving foliage, water reflections, god rays, held-torch light — plus 3D grass, leafy canopies and visual waterlogging. Complete built-in pack, F6 menu, installs as a Java agent. No jar modding.

156downloads
ScreenShaders
1.20.1forge

ScreenShaders

Post processing screen effects

146downloads
Depth of Field
1.20.1fabric

Depth of Field

Cinematic depth of field with dynamic focus, smooth blur, and Iris/Sodium shader compatibility.

143downloads
Motion Blur
1.20.1fabric

Motion Blur

Cinematic directional motion blur for Fabric with five strength levels, toggle controls, and shaderpack support.

142downloads
Protect-RTX | Protege tu chat y consola
1.20spigot

Protect-RTX | Protege tu chat y consola

The best plugin that manages all your commands and chat Minecraft server against malicious users.

142downloads
Funny Graveyards
1.21.1neoforge

Funny Graveyards

Funny Graveyards captures the real moment of your death, stores your items and XP, and displays the photo on a grave for everyone on the server to see—including resource packs and supported shaders.

125downloads
Kairos
1.21.11fabric

Kairos

A minecraft mod to enhance the sky. no shaders required.

123downloads
Shader ID Dual-Patcher
1.18.2fabric

Shader ID Dual-Patcher

Patches the shader IDs with custom namespaces that are already modified twice.

120downloads
Would You Press The Buton
26.1.2fabric

Would You Press The Buton

this project adds 5 new butons that generate in a structure. and have a would you press it.( i recament using a shader for the secund buton)

109downloads
MC Lag Compensation
1.21.11

MC Lag Compensation

This project uses backwards ray tracing to ensure that a valid hit on a lagging client registers to the server as true!

108downloads
PikaCat Custom Compat Layer & Stuff
1.21.1neoforge

PikaCat Custom Compat Layer & Stuff

PikaCat Custom Compat Layer & Stuff adds compatibility fixes between mods and shaders, plus a few extra visual and QoL tweaks.

107downloads
Stellaria
26.2

Stellaria

Go stargazing: Adds 50+ constellations you can discover and add to a Starmap. Fully client side with shaderpack support!

103downloads
No Player Armor Shadow
1.21.10fabric

No Player Armor Shadow

Prevents the local player's armor from rendering in first person. Fixes the dynamic lighting in first person while wearing enchanted armor when using certain shaders, such as Rethinking Voxels.

91downloads
IQ Shader Presets [Sodium & Iris]
1.21spigot

IQ Shader Presets [Sodium & Iris]

Smart Shader IQ auto-detects your GPU and applies the best Sodium & Iris shader preset Fabric 1.21.6

87downloads
Shaderpack_KaiGuan
1.21.1neoforge

Shaderpack_KaiGuan

THE Toggle Shaders with Commands

65downloads
Iris Utils
1.20.1fabric

Iris Utils

This is a simple mod that adds the option to swap shaders with the up and down arrow keys and also allows the player to download a shader from modrinth with the dlshader command.

55downloads
FortX-reports
1.21

FortX-reports

The ultimate Minecraft reports plugin with multi server sync and discord implementation.

44downloads
Armo
1.21.5

Armo

Brings custom 3D armor to your server with pure vanilla compatibility. It also includes JEM (Optifine/CEM/ETF) support for those who are playing with Iris/Optifine shaders !

31downloads
HeartxBounty
1.21spigot

HeartxBounty

A heart-based bounty plugin where players risk their own health to place bounties and earn hearts by

15downloads
GeniShader 1.21.5 - 26.1
1.21spigot

GeniShader 1.21.5 - 26.1

Shader

11downloads
Radiant Netherite Vision Mod (26.2) – Run Beautiful Shaders Without Lag
fabric

Radiant Netherite Vision Mod (26.2) – Run Beautiful Shaders Without Lag

Radiant Netherite Vision Mod brings native shader rendering to Minecraft with the Vulkan backend. It runs alongside Sodium to display crisp shadows, ambient lighting, and sky effects on your screen. This client-side mod comes with a built-in realistic shader pack and lets you tweak visual settings directly from the in-game menus. Features: Renders shaders natively […]

KilaGraph Mod (26.2, 1.21.1) – Create Custom In-Game Shaders
1.21.1neoforge

KilaGraph Mod (26.2, 1.21.1) – Create Custom In-Game Shaders

KilaGraph Mod extends LDLib2 with visual programmable graphs and custom shader pipelines. This mod supplies node-based logic and shader graph creation tools directly inside Minecraft. It compiles visual shader nodes into game-ready RenderTypes and handles mod data flow without manual shader writing. Features: Blueprint Graphs: Mod logic and data flow run through general-purpose programmable node […]

Lumina Flux Loader Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Transform World Visuals with Shaders
fabric

Lumina Flux Loader Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Transform World Visuals with Shaders

Lumina Flux Loader Mod loads Canvas shader pipelines directly into your game. It helps you run custom graphics pipelines from your regular resource pack folder without complex setups. You can switch between different visual profiles right inside the standard video settings menu. Features: Loads Canvas shader pipelines through standard resource pack folders. Lets you switch […]

Server Mesh Synthesis Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Add Custom 3D Animated Models
fabric

Server Mesh Synthesis Mod (26.2, 26.1.2) – Add Custom 3D Animated Models

Server Mesh Synthesis Mod renders and animates custom Blockbench 3D models on Minecraft servers. This mod uses item display packets to display complex shapes, player skins, and custom armor without core shaders. It keeps network traffic low and preserves standard mob physics across multiplayer worlds. Features: Blockbench Model Rendering: Displays custom cubes, meshes, null objects, […]

Prism Legacy Performance Mod (1.12.2) – Run Modern Shaders on Classic Modded
forge

Prism Legacy Performance Mod (1.12.2) – Run Modern Shaders on Classic Modded

Prism Legacy Performance Mod brings shaderpack loading and rendering speedups to Minecraft 1.12.2. It acts as an unofficial fork of Celeritas to combine fast frame rates with custom visual packs. Players can run community shaders directly on older game setups without sacrificing world performance. Features: Loads shaderpacks directly into Minecraft 1.12.2 without standard rendering slowdowns. […]

Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Watch Severe Storms
1.21.1neoforge

Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul Mod (1.21.1, 1.20.1) – Watch Severe Storms

Atmospheric Radiance Overhaul Mod adds Iris shader compatibility for Protomanly's Weather mod. It fixes rendering conflicts so you can view custom weather storms alongside your favorite shader packs. The mod runs entirely on the client side, so you can join multiplayer worlds without any server setup. Features: Connects Iris Shaders with Protomanly's Weather mod to […]

Cool Cat Lib Canvas Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Custom Skyboxes and Cinematic Screen
1.20.1fabric

Cool Cat Lib Canvas Mod (26.1.2, 1.20.1) – Custom Skyboxes and Cinematic Screen

Cool Cat Lib Canvas Mod extends CoolCatLib: Core with visual rendering tools, screen shaders, and custom skyboxes for other Minecraft mods. This library powers slick user interface elements, animated menus, and post-processing effects. Players can tweak active visuals through a dedicated settings screen or load sky designs via standard resource pack files. Features: Screen Shaders: […]

Radiant Lowland Survival Mod (26.2) – Enjoy Glowing Lights and Swaying Foliage
fabric

Radiant Lowland Survival Mod (26.2) – Enjoy Glowing Lights and Swaying Foliage

Radiant Lowland Survival Mod brings shader-style visual effects to Minecraft while keeping frame rates fast on budget hardware. This mod adds soft bloom glows to light sources and brings gentle wind movement to grass and leaves. It distributes render tasks across frames so players on budget graphics chips can avoid sudden frame drops. The mod […]

Stop Unloading My Resourcepacks SUMR Mod (26.3, 1.21.11)
1.21.11fabric

Stop Unloading My Resourcepacks SUMR Mod (26.3, 1.21.11)

Stop Unloading My Resourcepacks SUMR Mod prevents the game from turning off your active resource packs when shader errors occur. In standard Minecraft, broken shader files or missing programs force all resource packs to unload immediately. This mod keeps your packs loaded by using fallbacks and shows the exact error messages right on your screen. […]

OptiFine HD (26.3, 1.20.1) – Run Faster, FPS Boost, Shaders Support
1.20.1

OptiFine HD (26.3, 1.20.1) – Run Faster, FPS Boost, Shaders Support

OptiFine HD is a mod that helps you to adjust Minecraft effectively. It makes Minecraft run more smoothly and use less resources. Besides, it enables you to run resource (texture) pack HD without installing more other mods. Usually it can double or triple your FPS. Although it was originally designed to optimize game performance and […]

Universal Depth of Field Mod (1.21.11) – Realistic Camera Focus Without Shader
1.21.11fabric

Universal Depth of Field Mod (1.21.11) – Realistic Camera Focus Without Shader

Universal Depth of Field Mod adds realistic camera focus directly to Minecraft without needing heavy shaders. It gently blurs blocks and objects outside your focus point while keeping your target crisp and clear. The effect runs straight inside the game engine, so it remains light on your system. You can run this mod on vanilla […]

Simple Mod Sync SMS Mod (26.3, 1.21.1) – Play Multiplayer with Matching Modpacks
1.21.1fabric

Simple Mod Sync SMS Mod (26.3, 1.21.1) – Play Multiplayer with Matching Modpacks

Simple Mod Sync SMS Mod lets you share and synchronize game content with your friends and community members. The mod helps players distribute mods, resource packs, shaders, and other files directly without manual file transfers. It checks for updates and downloads missing files when you connect to your group. You can keep everyone on the […]