Night Vision Shaders
ShaderSee clearly in caves and underwater without losing natural lighting.
A98/ 100
Why gradeA
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- 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.4 weeks ago (28 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.Releases in 15 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
Full points17 / 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.4 of the 32 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (13%) 5 / 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.615,639 3 / 4Track record
Full points8 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.3.1 years, 38 releases 8 / 8
Total98 / 100
58.1 of the 59 points that apply = 98 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Night Vision Shaders brightens Minecraft to make caves, the Nether, and underwater areas easier to see while preserving some of the game's lighting and visual character. Fog remains, but begins farther away; light sources still emit light, and blocks continue to cast softer, less-dark shadows.
Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes how the game looks: replaces 10 core shaders of the game.
Often used with it
See all 30Details
- Creator
- linusdev
- License
- All rights reserved
- Downloads
- 616K
- Created
- 21 Sep 2023
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code , 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
- 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.11 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 8 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, 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
- 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 found3 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 found1 image read
Compatibility
See all 38 filesMinecraft
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.
OptionalProjects it can work with but does not need. The author lists them.
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.Faster than most shaders. On average, it gets a file 4 days after a new Minecraft version comes out. Measured on the last 6 Minecraft versions.
Modpacks using this project
| Oct 2024 | 4 |
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| Nov 2024 | 2 |
| Dec 2024 | 2 |
| Jan 2025 | 3 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 |
| Mar 2025 | 3 |
| Apr 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 2025 | 3 |
| Jul 2025 | 4 |
| Aug 2025 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 |
57 modpacks include Night Vision Shaders 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
Shaders Shaders Shaders!83K downloadslast version with it 18 Jun 2026
RealCraft33K downloadslast version with it 23 Oct 2024
Surviving 100 Days With The Wither Storm Again23K downloadslast version with it 28 Nov 2024
MC Eternal12K downloadslast version with it 11 Dec 2025
LinusMinus9.2K downloadslast version with it 28 Sep 2026
every shader possible8.8K downloadslast version with it 8 Nov 2025
live and adventure7.3K downloadslast version with it 27 Sep 2025
I Love Shaders4.7K downloadslast version with it 28 Jul 2026
INFERNO ADVENTURES4.2K downloadslast version with it 18 Dec 2025Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with Night Vision Shaders. Share: how many of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders also have that mod.
Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 88% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
MakeUp - Ultra FastAShaderin 61% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
BSL ShadersAShaderin 61% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
Mod MenuAModin 60% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
Solas ShaderAShaderin 56% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
SpooklementaryAShaderin 54% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
Bliss ShadersAShaderin 54% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
LithiumAModin 54% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
MellowAShaderin 49% of the modpacks with Night Vision Shaders
AstraLex ShadersBShaderin 47% of the modpacks with Night Vision ShadersLatest 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.
26.3PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
26.2PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.11 to 26.1.2PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.6 to 1.21.10PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.5PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.2 to 1.21.4PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21 to 1.21.1PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.20.1 to 1.20.3PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
Older Minecraft versions
1.20.5 to 1.20.6PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.20.6PassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
38 releases
26.3The latest file for its Minecraft version and loaderPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
26.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loaderPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.11 to 26.1.2The latest file for its Minecraft version and loaderPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.6 to 1.21.10The latest file for its Minecraft version and loaderPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.
1.21.5The latest file for its Minecraft version and loaderPassedOur checks found nothing harmful in this file.