Minecraft Java 1.21 Mods
Browse 937 free mods for Minecraft Java 1.21 — popular picks include Xenonize, Distant views, AerixiumSFA Ultra (Based on Bliss Shaders).
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Xenonize
(Note: THIS IS A BETA VERSION OF NEXUS! NOT OFFICIAL RELEASE YET!) Xenonize (Formerly known as Nexus) is a sleek, high-performance modpack with minimalist visuals and immersive shaders built for smooth, cinematic gameplay with quality-of-life mods.
Distant views
Simply optimized Minecraft with huge view distance and shaders that will blow your mind. Meant to be used with low-mid ranged pcs. Enjoy :)
AerixiumSFA Ultra (Based on Bliss Shaders)
AerixiumSFA Ultra (Based on Bliss Shaders) is a high-performance Minecraft shader delivering great lighting and 30-40 FPS on light PCs, with even better visuals on dedicated GPUs!
Flux Shaders
A semi-realistic, performance-friendly shader pack featuring cinematic fog effects, smooth custom sky gradients, and a perfect round sun.
Panorama Studio
Lets you captue a position in a server then make it your loading screen background via a resource pack. Work's with Free cam, Bobby, Voxy/Distant Horizons and Iris shaders
Unleashed Craft
Unleashed Craft is a project of trying to remake the feel of Minecraft. It remakes the Graphics like movement shaders combat. With Unleashed Craft+ will also add custom content like Items, mobs, Maps and more.
Toon Cel
Toon Cel Shader, a lightweight anime style shader for Minecraft. Bold black outlines, flat cel shading and punchy colors with almost zero FPS cost. A stylized alternative to Complementary or BSL, fully adjustable in game.
Shaderless
Lightweight OpenGL optimization focused on maximum FPS without too many mods.
AnimeCraft(shader)
Anime cel-shading shader for Minecraft, Iris only, no OptiFine required. Lightweight, crisp outlines, cartoon look, runs on low-end PCs.
Shader ++
Everything you need to run shaders and some additional vannila + enchancements
Luxuriously Optimized 2.0
This modpack is to give you an optifine experience but better. It has great shaders, resource packs, data packs, and performance mods.
Procedural_Magic_UHD
Wavy shader pack to with colourfull effect.
Ember Shaders
Ember Shaders is a lightweight, all-around Minecraft shaderpack featuring clear water, smooth atmosphere, and dynamic sky lighting. It delivers a clean, immersive look without requiring heavy mods or complex setups.
JackFoxmc's ModPack
This modpack improves Minecraft’s performance and visuals. It boosts FPS, shortens loading times, and enhances stability. Shaders and improves some textures make the game look better while keeping gameplay smooth and enjoyable.
VILLOW
Highly Optimized | Vanilla+ | Vulkan + Shaders | Animations | Visual Pleasure | And More!
Salicylic Lite
Optimized version of SalicylicShaders with better clouds and shadows.
Brilliantly Fabric
This modpack is a fabric modpack that improves performance, and quality! It includes a shader and it is compatible with multiplayer on servers that are purely vanilla!
OZZA shader
OZZA is a high-quality Minecraft shader that enhances lighting, shadows, water, skies, and atmosphere while maintaining smooth performance.
OptimaVisuals
A high-performance Minecraft modpack meticulously optimized for massive FPS gains, smooth chunk loading, and zero stutters, while beautifully upgrading the graphics with vibrant modern shaders and fluid animations.
Skyblock all in one
A Hypixel SkyBlock modpack including all the mods you could ever need, alongside beautiful texture packs and shaders for the brave ones who want to push their pc further.
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[PRH] Project Rabbit Hutch
Project Rabbit Hutch is a my personal modpack, designed around adding some polish to Minecraft without the use of shaders.
god awful shaders
This is a resourcepack that breaks minecraft's rendering using vanilla shader modification. (Incompatible with Sodium, even with sodium core shader support)
RudyPlayer
The mods, shaderpacks, and resourcepacks I play with. Modern NeoForge, and modern Minecraft versions..
Better Horizons
A modpack that enhances Minecraft’s visuals and animations without shaders.
Kiwi´s Optimisation
The ultimate Minecraft performance boost. Features 99% pure optimization mods and built-in shader support for maximum FPS and stunning visuals.
PulseNode
The official modpack for the PulseNode server featuring performance improvements, shaders support, voice chat, and many quality-of-life mods.
Veyluma NovaMist
A unique cinematic Iris shader with matte terrain, cool realistic water, soft pearl-blue atmosphere, and optimized performance for mid-range PCs.
Create and Stuffs
This modpack consists of create and some of its additions. It also is rather well optimised but has shaders for anyone who wants them. Also contains qol mods.
Dudu's Performance Pack
A lightweight client-side modpack focused on performance optimization and subtle visual improvements. Built for smooth gameplay with shaders, voice chat, and multiplayer-friendly enhancements.
Mrjakedar_Optimization_
This modpack is for optimization only; it doesn't include shaders, just optimizations, and it's like vanilla, so you can play smoothly and comfortably with everything optimized.
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.
FEN Community Pack
A small quality of Life pack to play on my community servers Network. It includes shaders, optimizers and a voicechat to play along everyone on the Network!
SIGHT
A lightweight Fabric modpack that makes Minecraft visually stunning with shaders & effects.
Moshpit2025
Official modpack for the TTV-Moshpit community server in 2025, focusing on performance, improved visibility, shader support, map display, and integrated voice chat for a smooth and collaborative gaming experience.
Strawberry Tart
MC Vanilla+Actions & Stuff inspired, all mods optional Vibrant shader-free aesthetic by QuantumCat
Essence Utility
A client-side mod pack featuring performance optimizations, visual enhancements, and popular shaders & resource packs for a smoother, stunning Minecraft experience.