BVSF
ShaderA fast version of BVS for weak PCs.
Why gradeA
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- Many modpacks removed it−3 points
- Under 5 million downloads−1 point
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
Full points27 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.2 months ago (23 Aug 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.Releases in 5 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
3 points lost14 / 17Removed 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.5 of the 17 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (29%) See the 5 modpacks2 / 5Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.No quick fix in 2 years 7 / 7Known 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
Full points3 / 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.Discord 3 / 3Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.126,988 3 / 4Track record
Full points8 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.19 months, 5 releases 8 / 8
54.8 of the 59 points that apply = 93 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
BVSF is a performance-focused, vanilla-preserving Minecraft shader for players with less powerful computers, offering a faster but less feature-rich alternative to BVS. It omits effects including depth of field (DoF), screen-space reflections (SSR), and physically based rendering (PBR) to reduce its feature set. The project reports a test result of over 360 FPS at 2560×1440 resolution and 10 chunks on an RX 580 with a Ryzen 5 1500X.
Written from Modrinth . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes how the game looks: 14 shader programs, for the Overworld, the Nether and the End. Draws its own shadows, water, sky, clouds and weather.
Settings in 7 languages.
Often used with it
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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
No sign that AI was used to make it
We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.
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.No AI content declared.
- Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.Nothing found5 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
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
32 modpacks include BVSF in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
Cobblemon Stellar10K downloadslast version with it 28 Aug 2025
every shader possible8.8K downloadslast version with it 8 Nov 2025
All Of Utility 27K downloadslast version with it 5 Apr 2026
FlakCraft4.9K downloadslast version with it 18 Apr 2026
Mainstay SMP Modpack3K downloadslast version with it 5 Apr 2026
PvP and optimizations1.9K downloadslast version with it 23 Mar 2026
Create More Fps1.7K downloadslast version with it 6 Oct 2025
Optimization Q1.5K downloadslast version with it 17 Oct 2026
Natural Disasters1.4K downloadslast version with it 24 Dec 2025
hy(pixel)1.3K downloadslast version with it 27 Mar 2026Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with BVSF. Share: how many of the modpacks with BVSF also have that mod.
LithiumAModin 81% of the modpacks with BVSF
FerriteCoreAModin 78% of the modpacks with BVSF
Sodium ExtraAModin 75% of the modpacks with BVSF
Mod MenuAModin 75% of the modpacks with BVSF
LambDynamicLights - Dynamic LightsAModin 66% of the modpacks with BVSF
Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 63% of the modpacks with BVSF
BVS - Best Vanilla ShaderAShaderin 59% of the modpacks with BVSF
MellowAShaderin 56% of the modpacks with BVSF
Fresh AnimationsAResource packin 56% of the modpacks with BVSF
Chat HeadsAModin 56% of the modpacks with BVSFLatest 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.