
shader pack
Noble ShadersMinecraft shader pack for 26.2
Using clever lighting techniques and powerful customization to create clean, immersive, and enjoyable visuals.
- Latest version
- 1.9.6
- Minecraft
- 1.16 to 26.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loaders
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Downloads
- 2.2M
- Updated
- 2 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Noble Shaders servers
One click and Noble Shaders is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 26.2
- OptiFine
- Iris
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version Noble Shaders declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 25+ | declared | 16 Jun 2026 |
| 26.1.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Iris, OptiFine | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 30 Sept 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.7 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | Iris, OptiFine | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.21 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Iris, OptiFine | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Iris, OptiFine | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | OptiFine, Iris | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
| 1.16.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 10 Sept 2020 |
| 1.16.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 11 Aug 2020 |
| 1.16.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 24 Jun 2020 |
| 1.16 | OptiFine, Iris | 8+ | declared | 23 Jun 2020 |
Noble v1.9.6.zip · 11.0 MB · for 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3
c177982e8fda…Older versions24Hide older versions
- 1.9.518 Jul 20261.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
f38d86191ce2…Get - 1.9.414 Jul 20261.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
674332fb78bb…Get - 1.9.326 Jun 20261.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
3b6fbe1b2842…Get - 1.9.222 May 20261.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
2560b73e88b2…Get - 1.9.11 May 20261.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
ffadb6ddd027…Get - 1.929 Apr 20261.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
d7b90a01389e…Get - 1.8.931 Dec 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
f63c6e4c605d…Get - 1.8.831 Dec 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
fdef8ec102e5…Get - 1.8.730 Dec 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
356d3b941920…Get - 1.8.629 Dec 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
b279dc9fdbc6…Get - 1.8.521 Dec 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.9 MB
6040c618496a…Get - 1.8.430 Oct 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.9 MB
a9815b561ccd…Get - 1.8.316 Jul 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.9 MB
ab98b1dbd652…Get - 1.8.27 Jul 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.9 MB
0b9e0875ae97…Get - 1.8.16 Jul 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
abdb41ae7483…Get - 1.89 Jun 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.0 MB
f0e4842f7cff…Get - 1.7.911 Mar 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.6 MB
d99b9da9d524…Get - 1.7.816 Feb 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.6 MB
82ec857830ba…Get - 1.7.711 Feb 20251.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.5 MB
dadb4de04318…Get - 1.7.630 Nov 20241.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.5 MB
eb64fe790a68…Get - 1.7.524 Nov 20241.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.411.5 MB
e6dfe1af237d…Get - 1.7.421 Oct 20241.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.8 MB
fc26b04182be…Get - 1.7.31 Sept 20241.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.8 MB
89686256785b…Get - 1.7.225 Jul 20241.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.410.8 MB
cdcd71efd535…Get
Frequently asked
Does Noble Shaders work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Noble Shaders 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 Noble Shaders support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16 up to 26.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Noble Shaders 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 Noble Shaders 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 Noble Shaders?
Java 25 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 Noble Shaders 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 Noble Shaders?
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 Noble Shaders 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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