shader pack
the Next Shader
A simple shader. Made by Coldnight(me). Thank you for browsing.
- Latest version
- no release indexed
- Minecraft
- 1.20 to 1.21.11
- Java
- Java 21+
- Loaders
- OptiFine, Iris
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Downloads
- 4.0k
- Updated
- 4 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Screenshots
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Minecraft versions
Every version the Next Shader declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.11 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | OptiFine, Iris | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.9 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 | Iris, OptiFine | 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 the Next Shader work on Minecraft 1.21.11?
Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version the Next 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 the Next Shader support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.20 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 the Next 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 the Next 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 the Next 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 the Next 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 the Next 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 the Next 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.