Fantasy Shaders Unbound
ShaderA shader that aims to give a fantasy setting for those who like color.
Why gradeA
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- Some modpacks removed it−2 points
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.6 days ago (18 Oct 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 4 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
2 points lost8 / 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.5 of the 26 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (19%) See the 5 modpacks3 / 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
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
Full points4 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.1,205,200 4 / 4Track record
Full points8 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.14 months, 5 releases 8 / 8
50.1 of the 52 points that apply = 96 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Fantasy Shaders Unbound modifies Complementary Shaders to give Minecraft a brighter, more vivid fantasy look. During the day, it uses a bluer sky, a pale horizon, cloudier skies, and more natural-looking water; sunrises and sunsets gain brighter, more colorful tones, with shooting stars appearing at sunrise. Nights feature a deep blue sky, stars, auroras, clouds, and nebulas, while intensified light rays and more reflective surfaces and skies create a brighter, mirror-like appearance. The End takes on a purple palette, with a starry sky and a black hole; the shader also works with Iris and is expected to work with OptiFine. Select the Unbound option in the shader settings to get the intended appearance.
Written from Modrinth . 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.
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.4 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 2 for recent versions. 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 found33 images read
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
47 modpacks include Fantasy Shaders Unbound in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
Sodium Plus2.9M downloadslast version with it 19 Sep 2026
Shaders - Working47K downloadslast version with it 2 Jul 2026
shader and optimize5.7K downloadslast version with it 12 Oct 2026
Server PLUS4.4K downloadslast version with it 22 Oct 2026
QOL-MC1.6K downloadslast version with it 15 Sep 2026
Simple Survival Immersion - SSI1.5K downloadslast version with it 25 Oct 2025
OneSon's TACZ addons Modpack1.4K downloadslast version with it 12 May 2026
Pixalis Plus - Performance & QoL1.1K downloadslast version with it 22 Sep 2026
Origin Realms: Legacy1K downloadslast version with it 2 Aug 2026
PackNeverLucky887 downloadslast version with it 5 Jun 2026Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with Fantasy Shaders Unbound. Share: how many of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound also have that mod.
FerriteCoreAModin 87% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Mod MenuAModin 83% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Dynamic FPSAModin 74% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 74% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
LithiumAModin 74% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Sodium ExtraAModin 72% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Bliss ShadersAShaderin 70% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
BSL ShadersAShaderin 70% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Fresh AnimationsAResource packin 68% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders Unbound
Chat HeadsAModin 68% of the modpacks with Fantasy Shaders UnboundLatest 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.