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Photonics: A raytracing engineMinecraft mod for 1.21.11

A ray-traced voxel engine with a focus on performance and crisp shadows

client onlynewest supported 1.21.11TechnologyDecoration
Latest version
0.3.4+1.21.11
Minecraft
1.20.1 to 1.21.11
Java
Java 21+
Loader
Fabric
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
229.6k
Updated
6 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Photonics: A raytracing engine declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.11Fabric21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.8Fabric21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.4Fabric21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.1Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.6Fabric21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.1Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023

Download

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0.3.4+1.21.11alpha28 Mar 2026

Photonics-0.3.4.jar · 0.6 MB · for 1.21.11

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Older versions15
  • 0.3.3+1.21.1126 Mar 20261.21.110.6 MB2.0k downloadsaf1ebb81b7ca…Get
  • 0.3.2+1.21.1125 Mar 20261.21.110.6 MB1.1k downloadsd14c26d9df63…Get
  • 0.3.1+1.21.1120 Mar 20261.21.110.6 MB5.8k downloadse4be924f8d80…Get
  • 0.3.0+1.21.1124 Feb 20261.21.110.6 MB17.4k downloads73f7eb97c2aa…Get
  • 0.2.9+1.21.114 Jan 20261.21.110.5 MB9.7k downloads00ec9d62644b…Get
  • 0.2.94 Jan 20261.21.80.5 MB18.9k downloads43faa4fa98e0…Get
  • 0.2.812 Apr 20251.21.40.5 MB6.7k downloads8a17a8239664…Get
  • 0.2.715 Feb 20251.21.10.5 MB5.5k downloadsc4d01fbd9401…Get
  • 0.2.68 Jan 20251.21.10.5 MB2.8k downloadsd18eceb0858f…Get
  • 0.2.58 Nov 20241.20.40.5 MB9.2k downloads51d738dde38f…Get
  • 0.2.415 Oct 20241.21.10.5 MB13.1k downloadsdac83d9f8c7b…Get
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  • 0.2.119 Jul 20241.20.60.5 MB388 downloadsa19329de9e57…Get
  • 0.2.07 Jul 20241.20.60.5 MB705 downloads8b47b8d11790…Get

Frequently asked

Does Photonics: A raytracing engine work on Minecraft 1.21.11?

Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version Photonics: A raytracing engine declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Photonics: A raytracing engine support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 up to 1.21.11. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Photonics: A raytracing engine on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server side. That is the author's declared design, not a guarantee for every server: one running anti-cheat or missing a counterpart mod can still object.

Which platform or loader does Photonics: A raytracing engine support?

Fabric. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Photonics: A raytracing engine?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Photonics: A raytracing engine under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Photonics: A raytracing engine?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Photonics: A raytracing engine safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Last checked 2 mo ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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