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Vanilla EnhancedMinecraft shader pack for 26.2

A lightweight shader for realistic lighting & better visuals.

client onlynewest supported 26.2RealisticVanilla LikeHighMedium
Latest version
1.17b
Minecraft
21w03a to 26.2
Java
Java 25+
Loaders
OptiFine, Iris
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
89.6k
Updated
4 mo ago
Available on
Modrinth
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One click and Vanilla Enhanced is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.

  • 26.2
  • OptiFine
  • Iris
  • One click mod install
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  • Ryzen CPUs
  • NVMe SSD
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

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

Other shader packs
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.2OptiFine, Iris25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.2-rc-2OptiFine, Iris25+declared12 Jun 2026
26.2-rc-1Iris, OptiFine25+declared11 Jun 2026
26.2-pre-6OptiFine, Iris25+declared10 Jun 2026
26.2-pre-5OptiFine, Iris25+declared8 Jun 2026
26.2-pre-4OptiFine, Iris25+declared4 Jun 2026
26.2-pre-3OptiFine, Iris25+declared2 Jun 2026
26.2-pre-2OptiFine, Iris25+declared28 May 2026
26.2-pre-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared26 May 2026
26.2-snapshot-8OptiFine, Iris25+declared19 May 2026
26.2-snapshot-7OptiFine, Iris25+declared12 May 2026
26.2-snapshot-6OptiFine, Iris25+declared5 May 2026
26.2-snapshot-5OptiFine, Iris25+declared28 Apr 2026
26.2-snapshot-4OptiFine, Iris25+declared21 Apr 2026
26.2-snapshot-3OptiFine, Iris25+declared14 Apr 2026
26.2-snapshot-2OptiFine, Iris25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.2OptiFine, Iris25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.2-rc-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared8 Apr 2026
26.2-snapshot-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared7 Apr 2026
26w14aOptiFine, Iris25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1.1Iris, OptiFine25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1.1-rc-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared31 Mar 2026
26.1OptiFine, Iris25+declared24 Mar 2026
26.1-rc-3Iris, OptiFine25+declared23 Mar 2026
26.1-rc-2OptiFine, Iris25+declared20 Mar 2026
26.1-rc-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared19 Mar 2026
26.1-pre-3OptiFine, Iris25+declared17 Mar 2026
26.1-pre-2OptiFine, Iris25+declared13 Mar 2026
26.1-pre-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared10 Mar 2026
26.1-snapshot-11OptiFine, Iris25+declared3 Mar 2026
26.1-snapshot-10OptiFine, Iris25+declared24 Feb 2026
26.1-snapshot-9OptiFine, Iris25+declared18 Feb 2026
26.1-snapshot-8OptiFine, Iris25+declared17 Feb 2026
26.1-snapshot-7OptiFine, Iris25+declared11 Feb 2026
26.1-snapshot-6Iris, OptiFine25+declared3 Feb 2026
26.1-snapshot-5OptiFine, Iris25+declared27 Jan 2026
26.1-snapshot-4OptiFine, Iris25+declared20 Jan 2026
26.1-snapshot-3OptiFine, Iris25+declared13 Jan 2026
26.1-snapshot-2OptiFine, Iris25+declared7 Jan 2026
26.1-snapshot-1OptiFine, Iris25+declared16 Dec 2025

303 older versions not shown.

Download

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

1.17brelease1 May 2026

Vanilla Enhanced 1.17b.zip · 0.0 MB · for 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1

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Older versions8
  • 1.0820 Dec 202521w03a, 21w05a, 21w05b, 21w06a, 21w07a0.0 MB29.3k downloads92152466f2a6…Get
  • 1.0022 Oct 202521w03a, 21w05a, 21w05b, 21w06a, 21w07a0.0 MB19.8k downloadsd4d2c7e43d39…Get
  • 0.9728 Sept 20251.17-rc1, 1.17-rc2, 1.17, 1.17.1-pre1, 1.17.1-pre20.0 MB4.8k downloads9c3c4e83bf06…Get
  • 0.830 Aug 20251.17-rc1, 1.17-rc2, 1.17, 1.17.1-pre1, 1.17.1-pre20.0 MB2.5k downloads5ddd2ad73ba5…Get
  • 0.7215 Aug 20251.17-rc1, 1.17-rc2, 1.17, 1.17.1-pre1, 1.17.1-pre20.0 MB2.3k downloads3108c7e5ae32…Get
  • 0.610 Aug 20251.17-rc1, 1.17-rc2, 1.17, 1.17.1-pre1, 1.17.1-pre20.0 MB2.9k downloadsa4d7bac6607f…Get
  • 0.56 Aug 20251.17-rc1, 1.17-rc2, 1.17, 1.17.1-pre1, 1.17.1-pre20.0 MB251 downloadsb88ee3dc14d7…Get
  • 0.45 Aug 20251.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.20.0 MB292 downloads6ea9db11ad34…Get

Frequently asked

Does Vanilla Enhanced work on Minecraft 26.2?

Yes. 26.2 is the newest Minecraft version Vanilla Enhanced 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 Enhanced support?

Everything the author has declared, from 21w03a 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 Vanilla Enhanced 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 Vanilla Enhanced 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 Vanilla Enhanced?

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 Vanilla Enhanced 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 Enhanced?

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 Vanilla Enhanced 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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Last checked 2 mo ago against Modrinth. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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