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Vanilla shadeMinecraft shader pack for 1.21.11

and FPS boost shader that is meant for minecraft java edition. with better shadows, better lighting, and volumetric fog, all minimal,

client onlynewest supported release 1.21.11Vanilla LikeShadowsBloomColored Lighting
Latest version
1.51.2
Minecraft
1.16.5 to 1.21.11
Works with
OptiFine, Iris
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
1.0k
Updated
17 d ago
Available on
Modrinth

Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Vanilla shade declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other shader packs
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.11OptiFine, Iris21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10OptiFine, Iris21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9Iris, OptiFine21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8OptiFine, Iris21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7OptiFine, Iris21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6OptiFine, Iris21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5OptiFine, Iris21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4OptiFine, Iris21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3OptiFine, Iris21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2OptiFine, Iris21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1OptiFine, Iris21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21OptiFine, Iris21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6OptiFine, Iris21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5OptiFine, Iris21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Iris, OptiFine17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3OptiFine, Iris17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1Iris, OptiFine17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20OptiFine, Iris17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4OptiFine, Iris17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3OptiFine, Iris17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1OptiFine, Iris17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19OptiFine, Iris17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2OptiFine, Iris17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1Iris, OptiFine17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18OptiFine, Iris17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1OptiFine, Iris16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17OptiFine, Iris16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5Iris, OptiFine8+declared14 Jan 2021

Download

From Vanilla shade’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

For Minecraft 1.21.11

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Iris

    1.52.1 · 31 Aug 2026 · Vanilla-Enhanced-v1.52.1.zip

    Get Iris

Most recently published release

1.51.2release18 Oct 2026

Vanilla-Shade-v1.50.2.zip · 88 KB · for 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 +15 more · Iris, OptiFine

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Older versions1
  • 1.52.131 Aug 20261.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7 +7 more84 KBb5e71b22a767…Get

Dependencies

What Vanilla shadedeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.

Iris ShadersRequired. A modern shader pack loader for Minecraft intended to be compatible with existing OptiFine shader packsSodiumOptional. A high-performance rendering engine replacement for Minecraft, which greatly improves frame rates and reduces micro-stutter.

Frequently asked

Does Vanilla shade work on Minecraft 1.21.11?

Yes. 1.21.11 is the newest Minecraft version Vanilla shade 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 Vanilla shade support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.5 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 Vanilla shade 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 does Vanilla shade need to run?

It declares Iris Shaders as required, so that has to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.

What licence is Vanilla shade 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 Vanilla shade?

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 Vanilla shade 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.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 18 Oct 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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