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GlimmerMinecraft shader pack for 1.21.11

Glimmer is a Minecraft shaderpack designed to be simple and performant whilst maintaining a physically based and natural look.

client onlynewest supported release 1.21.11ReflectionsShadowsBloomAtmosphere
Latest version
1.5.2
Minecraft
1.20 to 1.21.11
Works with
Iris
Licence
MIT
Downloads
418.3k
Updated
8 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

Click a screenshot to open it. Screenshots are served from the author’s own host and belong to them.

Minecraft versions

Every version Glimmer declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other shader packs
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.11Iris21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10Iris21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Iris21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Iris21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Iris21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Iris21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5Iris21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Iris21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Iris21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Iris21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1Iris21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Iris21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Iris21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Iris21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Iris17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Iris17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2Iris17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Iris17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Iris17+declared2 Jun 2023

Download

From Glimmer’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Most recently published release

1.5.2release24 Feb 2026

Glimmer-v1.5.2.zip · 5.6 MB · for 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +14 more · Iris

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Older versions14
  • 1.5.12 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +14 more5.6 MB630633734651…Get
  • v1.528 Nov 20251.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 +13 more5.7 MB706ee2fe0387…Get
  • 1.4.24 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +11 more4.3 MBaa56d826a9e6…Get
  • 1.4.120 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +11 more4.3 MBbe823e2113c8…Get
  • 1.420 Jul 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +11 more4.3 MBd5b712110cb6…Get
  • 1.3.327 Apr 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +8 more4.3 MBb33585b94dec…Get
  • 1.3.224 Apr 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +8 more4.3 MB2e70d3baf190…Get
  • 1.3.128 Mar 20251.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 +8 more4.3 MB1d4dd415911e…Get
  • 1.3-hotfix12 Mar 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more4.3 MBcd2ad93630d8…Get
  • 1.226 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more4.3 MB4be6e1f1acc5…Get
  • 1.18 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more4.3 MB039b318af955…Get
  • 1.01 Jan 20251.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.2 MBfbc821c8ed1a…Get
  • 1.0-rc231 Dec 20241.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.2 MB307dab1e0fb1…Get
  • 1.0-rc129 Dec 20241.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1, 1.21 +7 more0.2 MBf678764c8fe9…Get

Frequently asked

Does Glimmer work on Minecraft 1.21.11?

Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version Glimmer 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 Glimmer support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 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 Glimmer 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.

What licence is Glimmer under?

MIT, 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 Glimmer?

You need a shader loader first: Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine. Put the downloaded file in your shaderpacks folder and select it in the video settings shader screen. The shader loader, not the pack, decides which Minecraft versions work.

Where do I download Glimmer 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. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available 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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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 24 Feb 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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