shader pack
SOLAR ShaderMinecraft shader pack for 26.2
Solar Shaders is a cinematic pack that adds warm, golden-hour lighting and rich depth. It features real-time shadows, 3D clouds, aurora skies, and procedural water waves. It is highly optimized to run smoothly across all dimensions.
- Latest version
- no release indexed
- Minecraft
- 1.20 to 26.2
- Works with
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Downloads
- 2.0k
- Updated
- 2 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version SOLAR Shader 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 21+ | declared | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.6 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 1.21.5 | Iris, OptiFine | 21+ | declared | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | OptiFine, Iris | 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 | OptiFine, Iris | 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 | OptiFine, Iris | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
Frequently asked
Does SOLAR Shader work on Minecraft 26.2?
Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version SOLAR 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 SOLAR Shader support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 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 SOLAR 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 SOLAR Shader under?
Apache-2.0, 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 SOLAR 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 SOLAR Shader safely?
MCReference has no release file or checksum recorded for SOLAR Shader. Check the publisher's Modrinth listing for current downloads and verify the publisher before installing.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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