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Lantern-shaderMinecraft shader pack for 1.21.11

A lightweight shader pack with beautiful lighting and pixelated shadows.

client onlynewest supported release 1.21.11Vanilla LikeShadowsBloomSemi Realistic
Latest version
1.3.0
Works with
Iris
Licence
GPL-3.0-only
Downloads
27.5k
Updated
8 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Lantern-shader 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
1.19.4Iris17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Iris17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2Iris17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Iris17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Iris17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2Iris17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1Iris17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18Iris17+declared30 Nov 2021

Download

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

Most recently published release

1.3.0release13 Mar 2026

Lantern-shader-1.3.0.zip · 0.2 MB · for 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +22 more · Iris

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Older versions5
  • v1.2.022 Jan 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +22 more0.1 MB4.4k downloadsdd67eca26f23…Get
  • v1.1.62 Sept 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +19 more0.2 MB8.9k downloads750a096486f7…Get
  • v1.1.523 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +19 more0.1 MB2.1k downloads72d335770d95…Get
  • v1.1.313 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +19 more0.1 MB3.2k downloadscf4f684b01c7…Get
  • v1.1.29 Aug 20251.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 +19 more31 KB694 downloadsec3767e48f04…Get

Frequently asked

Does Lantern-shader work on Minecraft 1.21.11?

Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version Lantern-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 Lantern-shader support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.18 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 Lantern-shader 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 Lantern-shader under?

GPL-3.0-only, 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 Lantern-shader?

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 Lantern-shader 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.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 13 Mar 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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