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    Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGO

    Shader

    Smoother skies and lighting that shift with clouds and weather.

    B83/ 100
    Security
    Passed
    Privacy
    Nothing sent
    Runs on
    Client only
    Loaders
    Iris, OptiFine
    Minecraft versions
    Up to 1.21.1
    • OverviewB
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNothing sent
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.1
    • ModpacksIn 36
    • ReleasesLatest 27 May

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    AtmosphericShaders_0.2.zip

    Released 27 May 2026 · 484.0 KB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    Required to run

    • Iris ShadersAMinecraft 1.21.1 · Fabric (release 1.8.8)
    • SodiumNeeded by Iris ShadersAMinecraft 1.21.1 · Fabric (release 0.8.13)
    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade B

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Regular releases for Minecraft 1.21.1, a version many recently updated mods still support
    • A place to report problems

    Points lost

    • Releases replaced within 3 days to fix a problem−6 points
    • Many modpacks removed it−2 points
    • Under 5 million downloads−1 point
    • First release only 11 months ago−1 point
    All 10 criteria

    • Maintenance

      Full points27 / 27
      Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.4 months ago (16 Jun 2026) 12 / 12
      Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.Newest supported: 1.21.1. 66% of the 169 popular Quilt mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9
      Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Releases in 4 of the last 24 months 6 / 6

    • Stability

      8 points lost9 / 17
      Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.7 of the 32 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (22%) See the 7 modpacks3 / 5
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.3 of its 8 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (38%) See the 3 releases1 / 7
      Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5

    • Transparency

      Full points3 / 3
      Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.Does not apply. A shader's files can be read in the download.
      Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker or a Discord server.Discord 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      1 point lost3 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.32,025 3 / 4

    • Track record

      1 point lost7 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.11 months, 6 releases 7 / 8
    Total83 / 100

    48.8 of the 59 points that apply = 83 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.

    Images

    • Inside a Cumulonimbus

    About

    Atmospheric Shaders is a shader pack designed to improve sky rendering and lighting while keeping Minecraft’s visuals close to vanilla, with compatibility for SimpleClouds and localized weather from Project Atmosphere. It adds smoother sky gradients and horizon blending, with light diffusion and sky colors shifting more gradually through the day and natural transitions at dawn and dusk. Clouds respond to time of day and lighting, blending into the sky rather than appearing as a separate layer; sky brightness and color also vary with weather and biome context, giving storms and clear conditions distinct ambient tones. Balanced colors and restrained bloom and post-processing keep the image readable, while conservative effects are intended to remain lightweight and stable across a wide range of systems.

    Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes how the game looks: 30 shader programs, for the Overworld, the Nether and the End. Draws its own shadows, water, sky, clouds and weather.

    Settings in English. Has programs for Distant Horizons.

    Details

    Creator
    Gaboouu
    License
    Complementary License Agreement 1.6
    Downloads
    32K
    Created
    18 Nov 2025
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge
    Links
    Source code , Discord

    Security

    No harmful code found

    We checked what is inside its files, without opening them in the game.

    Why we show this: a shader cannot run programs, but its file can hide one. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade.

    How we checked · The latest file checked, last on 16 Oct 2026
    • FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.
      2 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the one for a recent version. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.
      Nothing declared about your system outside the game.

    Privacy

    Sends nothing

    A shader has no code that can connect to the internet, so it cannot send anything about you.

    AI

    No sign so far that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.

    We have not read its code history yet.

    Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.

    How we checked · 4 places read
    • Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.
      No AI content declared.
    • Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.
      Not read yet
    • Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.
      Nothing found
      4 of 14 changelogs read
    • Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.
      Nothing found
    • Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.
      Nothing found
      3 images read

    Compatibility

    See all 6 files
    Minecraft
    1.201.2126.126.3

    Point at or tap a version to see it.

    Runs onWhere to install it: in your game, on the server, or both. As the author says on Modrinth.Install it in your game only. Servers do not need it, so you can join any server.
    RequiresProjects you must also install for it to work. From the author's lists for its files for recent Minecraft versions, or from its project page.
    Iris ShadersA
    OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.
    Oculus/Iris For Simple Clouds?
    IncludesProjects packed inside its files.Nothing
    Speed of updatesHow fast it gets a file for new Minecraft versions, on average, compared with similar projects. Not part of the grade.It has no file for Minecraft versions newer than 1.21.1. Many recently updated mods still support 1.21.1.

    Modpacks using this project

    36 modpacks include Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGO in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Dawn Community pack8.2K downloadslast version with it 4 Jul 2026Prime Piece Dawn5.4K downloadslast version with it 14 Dec 2025I Love Shaders4.7K downloadslast version with it 26 Feb 2026FTR-Project4.2K downloadslast version with it 7 Mar 2026MC as it SHOULD be1.9K downloadslast version with it 19 Jul 2026ALDEEZ 8 THE WEATHERING!1.7K downloadslast version with it 17 Jan 2026Create Air Wars1.3K downloadslast version with it 11 Oct 2026Cobblemon, Side by Side! (EARLY ACCESS)1.1K downloadslast version with it 10 Feb 2026DrUltraLux's Steam Fantasy943 downloadslast version with it 28 Jul 2026Pretty an Doors807 downloadslast version with it 7 Feb 2026
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGO. Share: how many of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGO also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    Serene SeasonsAModin 67% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOSimple CloudsCModin 64% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOWhat Are They Up To (Watut)BModin 64% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOCreate: Copycats+AModin 58% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOBetter DaysAModin 56% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOCreate: Enchantment IndustryAModin 56% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOPacket FixerAModin 53% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOAmendmentsAModin 53% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOTerralithAModin 53% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGOCreate Slice & DiceAModin 50% of the modpacks with Atmospheric Shaders - NEW LOGO
    1 to 10 of 30123

    Latest files

    The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.

    MinecraftVersionSecurityRequires
    1.20.1 to 1.21.10.20.2 · AtmosphericShaders_0.2.zipRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.210.10.1 · AtmosphericShaders_0.1.zipRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.

    6 releases

    MinecraftVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.20.1 to 1.21.11.20.1 to 1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader0.20.2 · AtmosphericShaders_0.2.zip (main file)·27 May 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 484.0 KB
    1.20.1 to 1.21.11.20.1 to 1.21.1The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader0.10.1 · AtmosphericShaders_0.1.zip (main file)·27 Mar 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 484.4 KB
    1.20.1 to 1.21.11.20.1 to 1.21.10.0.40.0.4 · AtmosphericShaders_0.0.4.zip (main file)·20 Nov 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 482.5 KB
    1.20.1 to 1.21.11.20.1 to 1.21.10.0.30.0.3 · AtmosphericShaders_0.0.3.zipBeta·20 Nov 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 482.5 KB
    1.20.10.0.20.0.2 · AtmosphericShaders_0.0.2.zipBeta·18 Nov 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 480.8 KB
    1.20.1 to 1.21.11.20.1 to 1.21.10.0.10.0.1 · AtmosphericShaders_0.0.1.zip (main file)Beta·18 Nov 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Beta · 1.3 MB

    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 3 releases needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This lowers the grade by 6 points.

    See them, newest first
    • AtmosphericShaders_0.0.320 Nov 2025
    • AtmosphericShaders 0.0.420 Nov 2025
    • AtmosphericShaders_0.0.218 Nov 2025