NightOwl
ShaderA shader for players who prefer older styles or have slower computers.
Why gradeC
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- Releases in only 1 of the last 24 months−4 points
- Only one release−4 points
- No release in 14 months−1 point
- Under 5 million downloads−1 point
All 10 criteria
Maintenance
5 points lost22 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.14 months ago (28 Aug 2025) 11 / 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: 1.21.8. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.21.8. 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 1 of the last 24 months 2 / 6Stability
Full points10 / 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.None of the 3 modpacks with two or more versions removed it 5 / 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
Does not apply. A shader's files can be read in the download. CurseForge links are not in our data.Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.Does not apply.Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker or a Discord server.Does not apply.Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.79,372 3 / 4Track record
4 points lost4 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.14 months, 1 release 4 / 8
38.7 of the 49 points that apply = 79 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
About
NightOwl is a lightweight shader for players who prefer a simpler look to modern shaders or have a less powerful computer. It adds simple visual effects, including PBR support, white specular reflections, and depth, while omitting shadows and the selection box for a look reminiscent of Bedrock Edition. It also supports the Distant Horizons mod.
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Details
- Creator
- beluga9021
- License
- Not known
- Downloads
- 79K
- Created
- 28 Aug 2025
- Official page
- CurseForge
Security
Not checked yet
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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. 1 of them is not checked yet. See each file in Releases
Privacy
Sends nothing
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AI
Made with AI: not checked yet
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Compatibility
See the file in ReleasesPoint at or tap a version to see it.
Modpacks using this project
Modpacks that include NightOwl in at least one of their versions, most downloaded first.
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.