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    DrDestens Minecraft Shaders

    Shader

    A High Performance Shaderpack with great shadowless Visuals and PBR support

    A97/ 100
    Security
    Passed
    Privacy
    Nothing sent
    Runs on
    Client only
    Loaders
    Iris, OptiFine
    Minecraft versions
    Up to 1.21.11
    • OverviewA
    • SecurityPassed
    • PrivacyNothing sent
    • AINone found
    • CompatibilityUp to 1.21.11
    • ModpacksIn 484
    • ReleasesLatest 9 Feb

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    DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.5.zip

    Released 9 Feb 2026 · 155.0 KB

    Passed: our checks found nothing harmful in this file.

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    Required to run

    • Iris ShadersAMinecraft 1.21.11 · Fabric (release 1.10.8)
    • SodiumNeeded by Iris ShadersAMinecraft 1.21.11 · Fabric (release 0.8.14)
    OverviewSecurityPrivacyAICompatibilityModpacksReleases

    Why grade A

    How grades work

    Strengths

    • Regular releases for Minecraft 1.21.11, a version many recently updated mods still support
    • A place to report problems
    • Widely used
    • Around for years

    Points lost

    • Many modpacks removed it−2 points
    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.8 months ago (9 Feb 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: 1.21.11. 42% of the 169 popular Quilt mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.11. 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

      2 points lost15 / 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.66 of the 327 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (20%) See the 66 modpacks3 / 5
      Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.1 of its 6 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (17%) 7 / 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.GitHub issues · DrDesten/DrDestens_McShader 3 / 3

    • Popularity

      Full points4 / 4
      DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.3,468,856 4 / 4

    • Track record

      Full points8 / 8
      AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.5.2 years, 24 releases 8 / 8
    Total97 / 100

    57.2 of the 59 points that apply = 97 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.

    Images

    • Lake
    • PBR Diamonds
    • Sunset Island
    • Small World, eh?
    • Crimson Forest
    • PBR Iron
    • Lush Caves
    • Taiga Sunset
    • River Sunset
    • Nether 2
    • Nether 1
    • PBR Reflections
    • PBR Reflections 2
    • PBR Reflections 3

    About

    DrDestens Minecraft Shaders is a performance-conscious shaderpack that enhances Minecraft’s visuals without shadows, adding effects such as ambient occlusion, bloom, depth of field, motion blur, temporal anti-aliasing, and godrays. Water can have moving waves, reflections, refraction, and adjustable color and absorption, while screen-space reflections can also bring reflective detail to other surfaces and tinted glass. It supports LabPBR and OldPBR/SeusPBR texturepacks, using material maps for physically based rendering and features such as normal mapping, roughness, reflectance or metalness, emission, and height-based detail; parallax occlusion mapping can add depth to blocks. Players can tune lighting and atmosphere with controls for day, night, Nether, and End colors, fog and cave fog, sunset effects, sky gradients, and rain, as well as adjust post-processing such as exposure, tonemapping, contrast, and saturation. Optional visual touches include wavy blocks and leaves, world curvature, outlines, directional lightmaps, and customizable block-selection outlines.

    Written from Modrinth , CurseForge and the GitHub README . How we write it

    In-game changes

    Changes how the game looks: 27 shader programs, for the Overworld, the Nether and the End. Draws its own water, sky, clouds and weather.

    Settings in English. Has programs for Distant Horizons.

    Details

    Creator
    DrDesten
    License
    All rights reserved
    Downloads
    3.5M
    Created
    26 Jul 2021
    Official pages
    Modrinth , CurseForge
    Links
    Source code , Issues , 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 15 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 that AI was used to make it

    We looked for AI tools in its texts, files, images and code history 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 · 5 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.
      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
      3 of 40 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
      1 image read

    Compatibility

    See all 24 files
    Minecraft
    1.81.101.151.1926.1

    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.Nothing
    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 1.21.11. Many recently updated mods still support 1.21.11.

    Modpacks using this project

    Modpacks that released a new version with this project, each month
    40200
    Oct 2024: 32 modpacksNov 2024: 35 modpacksDec 2024: 32 modpacksJan 2025: 27 modpacksFeb 2025: 14 modpacksMar 2025: 19 modpacksApr 2025: 25 modpacksMay 2025: 31 modpacksJun 2025: 27 modpacksJul 2025: 23 modpacksAug 2025: 25 modpacksSep 2025: 20 modpacksOct 2025: 25 modpacksNov 2025: 26 modpacksDec 2025: 30 modpacksJan 2026: 22 modpacksFeb 2026: 15 modpacksMar 2026: 15 modpacksApr 2026: 14 modpacksMay 2026: 16 modpacksJun 2026: 15 modpacksJul 2026: 19 modpacksAug 2026: 14 modpacksSep 2026: 8 modpacks
    Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026
    Modpacks that released a new version with this project, each month
    Oct 202432
    Nov 202435
    Dec 202432
    Jan 202527
    Feb 202514
    Mar 202519
    Apr 202525
    May 202531
    Jun 202527
    Jul 202523
    Aug 202525
    Sep 202520
    Oct 202525
    Nov 202526
    Dec 202530
    Jan 202622
    Feb 202615
    Mar 202615
    Apr 202614
    May 202616
    Jun 202615
    Jul 202619
    Aug 202614
    Sep 20268

    Fewer modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 14 a month now, 25 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..

    484 modpacks include DrDestens Minecraft Shaders in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.

    ModpackDownloadsLast version with it
    Cave Horror Project 18.2M downloadslast version with it 13 Nov 2024Fresh & Smooth1.9M downloadslast version with it 2 Mar 2025Cave Horror Project 2426K downloadslast version with it 23 Sep 2024TNP Limitless 8 - LL8333K downloadslast version with it 16 Oct 2026ChaosZProject - A Modern Zombie Apocalypse [VR for WIP v.3.0.0]214K downloadslast version with it 8 Jun 2025Reimagined151K downloadslast version with it 9 Jun 2025Izakji's Zombie Apocalypse II142K downloadslast version with it 5 Feb 2025Roguelike Adventures and Dungeons 3140K downloadslast version with it 8 Apr 2026Keo Vanilla139K downloadslast version with it 18 Jul 2026FrogTech71K downloadslast version with it 27 Jan 2024
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    Often in the same modpacks

    Mods that modpacks often add together with DrDestens Minecraft Shaders. Share: how many of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft Shaders also have that mod.

    ProjectTypeShareGrade
    Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 69% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersBSL ShadersAShaderin 55% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersFresh AnimationsAResource packin 55% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersSolas ShaderAShaderin 53% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersMakeUp - Ultra FastAShaderin 49% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersBliss ShadersAShaderin 47% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersSildur's Vibrant ShadersAShaderin 45% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersEssential ModBModin 43% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShadersSuper Duper VanillaBShaderin 42% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft ShaderssparkAModin 42% of the modpacks with DrDestens Minecraft Shaders
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    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
    1.8.9 to 1.21.112.1.52.1.5 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.5.zipRequires:NothingPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
    Older Minecraft versions
    1.8 to 1.8.81.5.31.5.3 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.3.zipRequires:NothingNot checkedWe have not checked this file yet.

    24 releases

    MinecraftVersionReleasedSecurityGet it onDownload
    1.8.9 to 1.21.111.8.9 to 1.21.11The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader2.1.52.1.5 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.5.zip (main file)·9 Feb 2026PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 155.0 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.21.111.8.9 to 1.21.112.1.42.1.4 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.4.zip (main file)·14 Dec 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 155.0 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.21.51.8.9 to 1.21.52.1.32.1.3 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.3.zip (main file)·14 Apr 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 154.2 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.21.51.8.9 to 1.21.52.1.22.1.2 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.2.zip (main file)·10 Apr 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 154.2 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.21.51.8.9 to 1.21.52.1.12.1.1 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.1.zip (main file)·8 Apr 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 154.0 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.21.51.8.9 to 1.21.52.12.1 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.1.zip (main file)·8 Apr 2025PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 154.0 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.21.11.8.9 to 1.21.12.0.42.0.4 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.0.4.zip (main file)·30 Jun 2024PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.Open this file on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload · Stable · 124.3 KB
    1.8.9 to 1.20.41.8.9 to 1.20.42.0.32.0.3 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.0.3.zip·12 Jan 2024Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.19.41.8.9 to 1.19.42.0.22.0.2 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.0.2.zip·16 Apr 2023Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.19.41.8.9 to 1.19.42.0.12.0.1 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.0.1.zip·28 Mar 2023Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.19.41.8.9 to 1.19.42.02.0 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v2.0.zip·25 Mar 2023Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.19.11.8.9 to 1.19.11.5.71.5.7 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.7.zip·18 Jul 2022Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.18.21.8.9 to 1.18.21.5.61.5.6 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.6.zip·28 Mar 2022Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.18.11.8.9 to 1.18.11.5.51.5.5 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.5.zip·24 Mar 2022Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.18.11.8.9 to 1.18.11.5.41.5.4 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.4.zip·3 Jan 2022Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8 to 1.181.8 to 1.18The latest file for its Minecraft version and loader1.5.31.5.3 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.3.zip·11 Dec 2021Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8 to 1.181.8 to 1.181.5.21.5.2 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.5.2.zip·10 Dec 2021Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.17.11.8.9 to 1.17.11.41.4 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.4.zip·25 Oct 2021Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.17.11.8.9 to 1.17.11.3.21.3.2 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.3.2.zip·7 Sep 2021Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
    1.8.9 to 1.17.11.8.9 to 1.17.11.3.11.3.1 · DrDestens MinecraftShaders v1.3.1.zip·2 Sep 2021Not checkedIts author does not let other sites download this file from CurseForge, so we cannot check it.Not on ModrinthOpen this file on CurseForgeDownload not available hereIts author does not let other sites download this file. Get it on CurseForge: its logo in "Get it on" opens the file's page.
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    Quick fixes

    In the last 2 years, 1 release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem. This counts in the grade, but it is too few to lose points.

    See them, newest first
    • V2.1.210 Apr 2025Fixes - fixed water being invisible on 1.8.9 - fixed lack of…