Minecraft 1.21 Shaders


Do you want to make the trial chambers look more realistic? Double your gaming fun with the Minecraft 1.21 shaders! Packed with awesome features, these shaders are super optimized and easy to install. If you’re interested, scroll through our list on this page and pick the perfect pack for you. Even the best texture packs for 1.21 can’t make the Tricky Trials update look as good as these graphics mods. We recommend downloading both textures and shaders because together, even the new mobs like bogged and breeze look insanely good.

BSL Shaders
BSL Shaders
There are some Minecraft Shaders, which are mainly known for extreme graphics, but BSL Shaders has a different approach. CaptTatsu, the creator of the pack, wants to improve …
Complementary Shaders
Complementary Shaders
EminGTR’s Complementary shader is useful for both high-end and low-end computers. This is because you can make a seemingly infinite number of customizations in the settings. In addition, …
Sildurs Vibrant Shader
Sildur’s Shaders
One of the remarkable aspects of Sildur’s shaders is the customization options available to players. With a range of presets and configuration settings, you have the freedom to …
Aurora's Shaders 1.21, 1.21.5 → 1.20
Aurora’s ShadersNEW
Aurora’s shaders make your Minecraft world more vibrant while still running smoothly. Like many other packs, it’s built on the code from Complementary Unbound, which means it’s a …
Mellow Shaders logo over a warm Minecraft sunset.
Mellow Shaders
Mellow shaders are the perfect blend of realism and Minecraft Vanilla. It’s not as simple as FPS boost packs like MakeUp Ultra Fast, but also not as over-optimized …
Solas shaders
Solas Shaders
Released in September 2022 by a Russian developer, the Solas shaders have captured the hearts of Minecraft enthusiasts worldwide. Prepare to gaze in awe at the magnificent sky …
Rethinking Voxels shaders
Rethinking Voxels
Our team recently discovered an incredible mod called Rethinking Voxels shaders, and let us tell you, it’s a treat for the eyes. We decided to write this article …
TME shaders
TME Shaders
Sometimes you just can’t beat the classics. Case in point, the Minecraft shader mod we’re talking about today, TME shaders (Too Much Effects) by CrankerMan, was first released …
SEUS PTGI shaders
SEUS PTGI Shaders
SEUS PTGI presents a free experimental edition of SEUS that adds ray tracing to Minecraft without the need for an RTX graphics card. Unlike traditional methods, this version …

How To Install 1.21 Shaders in Minecraft Tricky Trials

As with any major update, it takes a bit of time for the Minecraft shaders mod 1.21 to get updated. However, the process has sped up significantly compared to earlier versions like 1.20. In the past, there was only the GLSL mod, but now you have several loader options. During the snapshot, pre-release, and release candidate versions of Minecraft, OptiKai is recommended. This is a fan version of OptiFine 1.21 (both versions can be downloaded on the OptiFine page) that becomes compatible with new Minecraft versions much faster than the original. So, start with this unofficial version and later switch to the official OptiFine for shader installation.

But there’s an even better alternative. If you only want to install shaders in Minecraft 1.21 and can do without OptiFine’s other optimizations, you should definitely use the Iris shaders 1.21 mod. It’s the current market leader, like Apple in mobile phones. Iris is built from the ground up to be modern and now works with the best 1.21 shaders. It’s pretty impressive considering the project started just a few years ago.

Step-by-Step Guide to Install Minecraft 1.21 Shaders

Check out the easy steps to install everything with just a few clicks.
  1. Download a Minecraft shader for 1.21 from our list. Pick a pack that suits your preferences
  2. Install Iris 1.21 or OptiFine 1.21. The Iris mod is recommended for better performance with higher FPS.
  3. Open the Minecraft launcher, and choose the Iris or OptiFine profile you just made.
  4. Launch Minecraft with the Tricky Trials update.
  5. For Iris: Go to "Options", then "Video Settings", and select "Shader Packs". Next, click on "Open Shader Pack Folder" to access the shaderpacks folder.
    For OptiFine: Navigate to "Options", then "Video Settings", and click on "Shaders." Afterward, click on "Shaders Folder" to open the shaderpacks folder.
  6. Move the downloaded ZIP file into this folder (.minecraft\shaderpacks).
  7. Choose the newly installed pack from the shaders list in the game. If you select a shader pack using Iris, its filename will turn yellow.
  8. Click "Done" or "Apply" and all new features have been loaded.

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