Aurora Astral
ShaderA shader that fills your skies with planets and glowing cosmic rifts.
Why gradeC
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- First release only 2 months ago−7 points
- No place to report problems−3 points
- Under 5 million downloads−2 points
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
Full points21 / 21Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.The author marked an existing file as working on Minecraft 26.3, which came out on 15 Sep 2026 12 / 12Supports 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.26.3 (latest) 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Does not apply. The project is under 6 months old.Stability
Full points10 / 10Removed 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.1 of the 6 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (17%) 5 / 5Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.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 / 5Transparency
3 points lost0 / 3Source 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.No link to report problems 0 / 3Popularity
2 points lost2 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.17,240 2 / 4Track record
7 points lost1 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.2 months, 1 release 1 / 8
34.3 of the 46 points that apply = 75 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Aurora Astral is a cosmic-fantasy shader pack that transforms Minecraft’s skies with animated astral rifts, celestial bodies, and evolving galactic scenery. At night, layered rifts flow with energy and distorted materials, while a colossal animated planet appears behind the daytime sun, blending into clouds and atmospheric lighting. The redesigned sun gains an adaptive lens flare and radiant halo, with its colors and the surrounding illumination and sky phenomena shifting smoothly through the day-night cycle. In The End, the empty sky becomes a moving galaxy with layered cosmic materials and embedded fractures. Celestial effects respond to rain and atmospheric changes, and astral light can subtly appear on reflective surfaces. Players can choose Balanced graphics for practical gameplay or Extreme for greater celestial detail.
Written from Modrinth , CurseForge and the GitHub README . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes how the game looks: 28 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
- in2bubble
- Downloads
- 18K
- Created
- 13 Aug 2026
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code
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
- 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.1 latest file, 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
AI was used for its code and assets
The author declares AI code and assets on Modrinth.
We looked for AI tools in its description, files, images and code history and found none.
We have not read its changelogs 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
- 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.Declares AI code, assets.
- Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.Nothing found
- 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 in the descriptionChangelogs not read yet
- 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 found13 images read
Compatibility
See the file in ReleasesPoint at or tap a version to see it.
Modpacks using this project
Modpacks that include Aurora Astral in at least one of their versions, most downloaded first.
StarFira Origins6K downloadslast version with it 16 Oct 2026
Transportal Imperium1.8K downloadslast version with it 21 Oct 2026
Skulk563 downloadslast version with it 5 Oct 2026
Simply ALL the Shaders557 downloadslast version with it 6 Oct 2026
Interspace543 downloadslast version with it 2 Oct 2026
AwACraft Client Side Pack328 downloadslast version with it 6 Oct 2026
DRACONIC ASCENSION272 downloadslast version with it 23 Oct 2026
[CUTE] Farmer's Delight155 downloadslast version with it 23 Oct 2026
Everstone Haven33 downloadslast version with it 18 Sep 2026Latest 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.