Kute
ShaderA lightweight shader that’s easy on performance and gives Minecraft a soft, dreamy vibe.
Why gradeA
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- Releases in only 2 of the last 24 months−2 points
- Some modpacks removed it−1 point
- Under 5 million downloads−1 point
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
2 points lost25 / 27Last 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 26.2, which came out on 16 Jun 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.Newest supported: 26.2. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 26.2. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 3 months.Releases in 2 of the last 24 months 4 / 6Stability
1 point lost9 / 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.6 of the 37 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (16%) See the 6 modpacks4 / 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.GitHub issues · NotJamesPlayz/Kute 3 / 3Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.250,389 3 / 4Track record
Full points8 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.14 months, 2 releases 8 / 8
48.2 of the 52 points that apply = 93 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Kute is a lightweight shader that gives Minecraft a soft, dreamy, fantasy-inspired look while aiming to keep performance smooth. Pastel glows soften sunrises, sunsets, and ambient lighting, while stars, moonlight, and gentle shadows create a cozy, mystical feel at night. Water gains soft reflections, and light sources such as torches, lanterns, and enchanted blocks receive a gentle bloom; forests, flowers, and terrain use subtly enhanced colors.
Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes how the game looks: 32 shader programs, for the Overworld, the Nether and the End. Draws its own water, sky, clouds and weather.
Settings in English, French and Chinese. Has programs for Distant Horizons.
Often used with it
See all 30Details
- Creator
- _Society_
- License
- MIT License
- Downloads
- 251K
- Created
- 11 Aug 2025
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code , Issues , Wiki
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.2 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. Both are 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 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
- 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 found1 of 3 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 found3 images read
Compatibility
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Modpacks using this project
49 modpacks include Kute in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
Epic Shaders - All The Shaders574K downloadslast version with it 19 Oct 2026
BETTER FANTASY - Overture203K downloadslast version with it 3 Apr 2026
Shaders Shaders Shaders!83K downloadslast version with it 18 Jun 2026
Immersive Shaders41K downloadslast version with it 17 Sep 2026
The Broken heart - ADV 13K downloadslast version with it 15 May 2026
every shader possible8.8K downloadslast version with it 8 Nov 2025
I Love Shaders4.7K downloadslast version with it 28 Jul 2026
Revenants1.5K downloadslast version with it 5 Mar 2026
scpsecretoperation1.3K downloadslast version with it 14 Apr 2026
Tiny Takeover Pack1.1K downloadslast version with it 1 May 2026Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with Kute. Share: how many of the modpacks with Kute also have that mod.
Bliss ShadersAShaderin 59% of the modpacks with Kute
LithiumAModin 59% of the modpacks with Kute
Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 55% of the modpacks with Kute
MellowAShaderin 53% of the modpacks with Kute
BSL ShadersAShaderin 51% of the modpacks with Kute
Chat HeadsAModin 51% of the modpacks with Kute
Photon ShadersAShaderin 49% of the modpacks with Kute
MakeUp - Ultra FastAShaderin 49% of the modpacks with Kute
Solas ShaderAShaderin 49% of the modpacks with Kute
Essential ModBModin 49% of the modpacks with KuteLatest 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.