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Kappa ShaderMinecraft shader pack for 1.21.4

A high-quality realistic, yet also somewhat stylized shaderpack.

client onlynewest supported 1.21.4RealisticHighReflectionsShadows
Latest version
5.3
Minecraft
1.16 to 1.21.4
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
OptiFine, Iris
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
2.7M
Updated
18 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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One click and Kappa Shader is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 1.21.4
  • OptiFine
  • Iris
  • One click mod install
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  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

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

Other shader packs
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.4OptiFine, Iris21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3OptiFine, Iris21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Iris, OptiFine21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1OptiFine, Iris21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21OptiFine, Iris21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6OptiFine, Iris21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5OptiFine, Iris21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4OptiFine, Iris17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3OptiFine, Iris17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20OptiFine, Iris17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4OptiFine, Iris17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Iris, OptiFine17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Iris, OptiFine17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18OptiFine, Iris17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1Iris, OptiFine16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17OptiFine, Iris16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5OptiFine, Iris8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.16.4Iris, OptiFine8+declared29 Oct 2020
1.16.3OptiFine, Iris8+declared10 Sept 2020
1.16.2OptiFine, Iris8+declared11 Aug 2020
1.16.1OptiFine, Iris8+declared24 Jun 2020
1.16OptiFine, Iris8+declared23 Jun 2020

Download

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

5.3release28 Feb 2025

Kappa_v5.3.zip · 3.7 MB · for 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18

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Older versions3
  • 5.212 Jun 20231.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.43.7 MB925.6k downloadsc6aeaad4dcc9…Get
  • 5.112 May 20231.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.43.7 MB22.2k downloads368eaad024ed…Get
  • 5.0a9 May 20231.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.43.7 MB19.5k downloadsd61d66759541…Get

Frequently asked

Does Kappa Shader work on Minecraft 1.21.4?

Yes. 1.21.4 is the newest Minecraft version Kappa Shader 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 Kappa Shader support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.16 up to 1.21.4. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Kappa Shader on the client or the server?

The client only. There is nothing to install on the server, so it works on any server you can already join.

Which loader does Kappa Shader need?

OptiFine, Iris. A build for one loader will not load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Kappa Shader?

Java 21 or newer, because that is what the newest Minecraft release it supports requires. The requirement comes from the game rather than from the shader pack itself.

What licence is Kappa Shader 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 Kappa Shader?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the shader pack 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 Kappa Shader safely?

From the author's own page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference never mirrors, re-hosts or repackages a file: every download button points at the original source, so you get exactly what the author published.

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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