shader pack
OPAL Shaders
OPAL Shaders is a shaderpack for Minecraft Java Edition based on BSL Shaders created by Capt Tatsu. It aims to blend a fantasy atmosphere with natural colors and contrast while staying true to Minecraft's original style.
- Latest version
- v1.2.0
- Minecraft
- 1.19.2 to 1.21.10
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
- Downloads
- 349.9k
- Updated
- 9 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version OPAL Shaders declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.10 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Iris, OptiFine | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Iris, OptiFine | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.3 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 |
| 1.20.1 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.2 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
Releases
Files come from the author's own host. We publish the checksum so you can prove the file you downloaded is the file they published.
- v1.2.0beta20 Oct 20251.20.6, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.10
- v1.1.2beta26 Mar 20251.20.6, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.10
- v1.1.1beta4 Dec 20241.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.10
- v1.1.0beta1 Nov 20241.20.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
- v1.0.1beta20 Aug 20241.20.4, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1
- v1.0.0beta24 Apr 20241.19.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6
- v0.3.2alpha4 Apr 20241.20.1, 1.20.4
Frequently asked
Does OPAL Shaders work on Minecraft 1.21.10?
Yes. 1.21.10 is the newest Minecraft version OPAL 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 OPAL Shaders support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.19.2 up to 1.21.10. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install OPAL 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 OPAL 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 OPAL Shaders?
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 OPAL Shaders 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 OPAL 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 OPAL 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 Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.