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Noble Shaders

Using clever lighting techniques and powerful customization to create clean, immersive, and enjoyable visuals.

ShadersFree1.16 – 26.x
by BelmuTM · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 2,459,899 downloads

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What it does

Noble Shaders is a shader pack made by BelmuTM. Using clever lighting techniques and powerful customization to create clean, immersive, and enjoyable visuals.

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 2,459,899 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 28, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Noble Shaders has had 86 releases on Modrinth since Jan 9, 2023. 16 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.9.9, released on Sep 28, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 16.0 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.9.9Sep 28, 20261.16 – 26.3Release
1.9.8hfSep 13, 20261.16 – 26.2Release
1.9.8Sep 9, 20261.16 – 26.2Release
1.9.7Sep 3, 20261.16 – 26.2Release
1.9.6Jul 22, 20261.16 – 26.2Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Noble

Noble finds the perfect balance between performance and realism.
This Minecraft shader pack uses clever lighting techniques and powerful customization to create clean, immersive, and enjoyable visuals.

Socials (click the banners)

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[](patreon.com/Belmu)
[](github.com/BelmuTM/Noble)

Releases

The project is in constant evolution. Therefore, you can expect bug fixes, new features, and
occasional issues along the way.

Noble will always remain free and open source. I started this project to learn computer graphics
and have fun, I do not want to monetize it.
You can still access paid, more engineered versions of Noble on my Patreon page.

I've poured hundreds of hours, many sleepless nights, and a lot of coffee into this project. I deeply
hope you enjoy the result!

Feel free to report bugs or discuss ideas on the Discord server.

Supported Mods

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Requirements

  • Optifine or Iris for 1.16 (or newer)
  • A Nvidia graphics card (GTX 950 or newer) OR an AMD graphics card (R7 370 or newer)
  • Windows or Linux (MacOS isn't supported)

License

Noble is licensed under the GNU General Public License V3.0.
Consider reading the terms before modifying or redistributing this project.

Written by BelmuTM. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Noble Shaders

  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 Noble Shaders 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
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Noble Shaders compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Noble Shadersthe one you looked at2.5M1.16 – 26.xSep 28, 2026Free
DreamLight ShadersHoneyStudios134K1.18 – 26.xAug 9, 2026Free
Lumenite ShadersWillek7,6441.20 – 26.x3 days agoFree
Visual ShadersTw1l7,5601.21Aug 3, 2026Free

Questions

Does Noble Shaders work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Noble Shaders supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16.

Is Noble Shaders free?

Yes. Noble Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Noble Shaders still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Noble Shaders?

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