TrueLightFX
ShaderA shader with realistic lighting, soft reflections, and vibrant colors.
- Security
- Passed
- Privacy
- Nothing sent
- Runs on
- Client only
- Loaders
- Iris, OptiFine
- Minecraft versions
- Up to 26.3
Why gradeA
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- No place to report problems−3 points
- Some modpacks removed it−1 point
- 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.The author marked an existing file as working on Minecraft 26.3, which came out on 15 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 11 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
1 point lost16 / 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.8 of the 43 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (19%) See the 8 modpacks4 / 5Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.1 of its 22 releases in 2 years needed a quick fix (5%) 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
3 points lost0 / 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.No link to report problems 0 / 3Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.439,597 3 / 4Track record
Full points8 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.18 months, 20 releases 8 / 8
54 of the 59 points that apply = 92 out of 100.
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About
TrueLightFX is a customizable Minecraft shader based on the open-source Prismarine Shader, designed to enrich the game’s visuals while maintaining performance across a range of systems. It adds realistic lighting and shadows, atmospheric effects, vibrant colors, and smooth water and surface reflections, with quality presets ranging from Minimum to High. Ambient occlusion, bloom, clouds, and emissive lighting are also enhanced, and settings are organized for easier adjustment. Animated vegetation includes waving Cherry and Pale Oak Leaves, Dry Grass, Hanging Moss, and Moss Carpets, with more natural movement. Emissive support covers blocks such as Copper Bulbs, Trial Spawners, Vaults, Crafters, Creaking Hearts, and Resin Blocks.
Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes how the game looks: 29 shader programs, for the Overworld, the Nether and the End. Draws its own shadows, water, sky, clouds and weather.
Settings in German and English. Has programs for Distant Horizons.
Details
- Creator
- OGCRAFTNET_
- License
- MIT License
- Downloads
- 440K
- Created
- 5 May 2025
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code
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 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
The author declares AI code and text on Modrinth
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.Declares AI code, text.
- Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its README.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 found4 of 40 changelogs read
- Its filesCredits and texts in the files you download that name an AI tool.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 found2 images read
Compatibility
See all 20 filesPoint at or tap a version to see it.
Modpacks using this project
| Oct 2024 | 0 |
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| Nov 2024 | 0 |
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| Jan 2025 | 0 |
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| Mar 2025 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 2 |
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| Aug 2025 | 4 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | 15 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 6 |
More modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 9 a month now, 2 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..
73 modpacks include TrueLightFX in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
Epic Shaders - All The Shaders579K downloadslast version with it 19 Oct 2026
Keo Vanilla140K downloadslast version with it 18 Jul 2026
Shaders Shaders Shaders!83K downloadslast version with it 18 Jun 2026
Immersive Shaders42K downloadslast version with it 17 Sep 2026
FOXY COZY29K downloadslast version with it 14 Sep 2026
TerraKeo14K downloadslast version with it 1 Jul 2026
SDUBZCRAFT5.3K downloadslast version with it 4 Jun 2026
I Love Shaders4.8K downloadslast version with it 28 Jul 2026
No Man’s Land: Z4.6K downloadslast version with it 15 Jul 2025
FISK_RPG (Fisk's Superheroes)2.9K downloadslast version with it 15 Sep 2026Often in the same modpacks
Mods that modpacks often add together with TrueLightFX. Share: how many of the modpacks with TrueLightFX also have that mod.
BSL ShadersAShaderin 68% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
Complementary Shaders - UnboundAShaderin 68% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
Bliss ShadersAShaderin 62% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
Solas ShaderAShaderin 61% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
MellowAShaderin 57% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
MakeUp - Ultra FastAShaderin 54% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
TrueLight FX LiteAShaderin 53% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
Miniature ShaderAShaderin 50% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
Sildur's Vibrant ShadersAShaderin 50% of the modpacks with TrueLightFX
LithiumAModin 47% of the modpacks with TrueLightFXLatest 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.
20 releases
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
- TrueLightFX v5.1.1TrueLightFX v5.1.1 - Hotfix Update Features & Improvements Set the default…