Mods for Minecraft Java
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
Blocks Sonicraft from disabling the Sonicraft Demons Green Mountains Shader
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!
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.
MaterialMaps
Normal and heights maps support for block and items in resourcepacks without needing a shader
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.
ScreenShaders
Post processing screen effects
Depth of Field
Cinematic depth of field with dynamic focus, smooth blur, and Iris/Sodium shader compatibility.
Motion Blur
Cinematic directional motion blur for Fabric with five strength levels, toggle controls, and shaderpack support.
Protect-RTX | Protege tu chat y consola
The best plugin that manages all your commands and chat Minecraft server against malicious users.
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.
Kairos
A minecraft mod to enhance the sky. no shaders required.
Shader ID Dual-Patcher
Patches the shader IDs with custom namespaces that are already modified twice.
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)
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!
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.
Stellaria
Go stargazing: Adds 50+ constellations you can discover and add to a Starmap. Fully client side with shaderpack support!

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.
IQ Shader Presets [Sodium & Iris]
Smart Shader IQ auto-detects your GPU and applies the best Sodium & Iris shader preset Fabric 1.21.6
Shaderpack_KaiGuan
THE Toggle Shaders with Commands
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.
FortX-reports
The ultimate Minecraft reports plugin with multi server sync and discord implementation.
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 !
HeartxBounty
A heart-based bounty plugin where players risk their own health to place bounties and earn hearts by
GeniShader 1.21.5 - 26.1
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 […]