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Insanity Shader

A stylized, horror themed Iris shaderpack with high customizability and performance.

ShadersFree1.8 – 1.21
by ElocinDev · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Insanity Shader is a shader pack made by ElocinDev. A stylized, horror themed Iris shaderpack with high customizability and performance.

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 8,025,464 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jun 13, 2024.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

Insanity Shader has had 5 releases on Modrinth since Apr 26, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.650, released on Jun 13, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 1013 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.650Jun 13, 20241.10 – 1.20.3Release
1.600Apr 22, 20241.10 – 1.20.3Release
1.500Oct 12, 20231.10 – 1.20.3Release
1.410Apr 29, 20231.7.10 – 1.19.4Release
1.400Apr 26, 20231.7.2 – 1.19.4Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

 

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A stylized, horror themed Iris shaderpack with high customizability and performance.

Check out Fear Nightfall, the official modpack that Insanity was made for.

 

Insanity is based from BSL Shaders by Capt Tatsu! With expanded customizability, new clouds, and a unique scary atmosphere

 

 

 

  • 🧟 Horror styled gameplay. Great for horror modpacks!
  • 📓 Highly customizable shader configuration. Expanded from BSL's limits.
  • ⛈️ Immersive weather. From foggy mornings to torrential rains.
  • 📝 User-friendly menu. Including a quick options menu with easy to configure settings.
  • 💻 Runs on most modern PC's! Optimized even for modern low end GPUs.
  • 🔦 Always bring some torches. Not only the night is dark, the Nether and End are even worse!
  • 🌎 Wide compatibility across versions. Supports all newer MC versions, even 1.19 using Iris!
  • ☀️ Support for "realistic" texture packs*

 

  • Please enable "Advanced Materials" on the Materials and Reflections settings

 

Can I share the shader with my friends/community/followers?

Yes, of course. Just don't distribute the files. If you want to share the shader, send the link to this modrinth page.

 

Can I make a video using this shader?

Feel free to make any video with the shader, crediting would be appreciated, but it's not necessary :)

If you plan on making a review, don't forget to share it in the comments of this page so we can see it!

 

How do I install the shader? (Iris)

The recommended way to use Insanity is through Iris Shaders, an alternative to OptiFine

  • To install it, download it from their website, open the .jar file and install it in your .minecraft folder
  • Then download Insanity and place the .zip file onto .minecraft\shaderpacks
  • Open Minecraft using the Fabric Loader that Iris installed and go to Video Settings > Shaders and select Insanity
  • Enjoy the darkness.

 

 Made with 🖤 by ElocinDev

Special thanks to Capt Tatsu for making BSL 

Written by ElocinDev. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Insanity Shader

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick Insanity Shader in the list and click Done.

  5. Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Insanity Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Insanity Shader free?

Yes. Insanity Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Insanity Shader still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Insanity Shader?

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