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Jasper Shaders

Jasper (Jasper Shaders) is a medium weight Minecraft shaderpack that makes Minecraft look way way better!

ShadersFree1.21 – 26.x
by imparexa · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Jasper Shaders is a shader pack made by imparexa. Jasper (Jasper Shaders) is a medium weight Minecraft shaderpack that makes Minecraft look way way better!

It supports Minecraft 1.21 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 453 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Nov 3, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.21

Release history

Jasper Shaders has had 21 releases on Modrinth since Oct 26, 2026. 21 of them came out in the past year. The newest is d1.5.6i, released on Nov 3, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 26.3. It runs on Iris. The download is 273 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
d1.5.6iNov 3, 20261.21 – 26.3Release
MacOS-d1.5.6iNov 3, 20261.21 – 26.3Release
d1.5.6oNov 3, 20261.21 – 1.21.11Release
d1.5.5iNov 3, 20261.21 – 26.3Release
MacOS-d1.5.5iNov 1, 20261.21 – 26.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Jasper

Jasper Shaders is a medium weight Minecraft shaderpack designed to enhance your visual experience.

(easier access to different versions on Versions tab)

Features:

-Lighting: Colored Voxel Light! sunlight, soft ambient shadows, clear nighttime visuals that preserve gameplay clarity, and point light emitted from torches, glowstone, etc.

-Rain effects: Rain surface sheen when its raining.

-Volumetric clouds: Clouds that look as real as IRL. With a toggle to switch between cartoony clouds and volumetric clouds for performance reasons.

-Dynamic Water: Water reflections, wave animations, and improved underwater transparency/look, plus some nice water sunrays

-High-Contrast Nether & End: Visual tweaks to make the Nether & End feel immersive and atmospheric.

-Customization options to some extent, in the shader settings menu.

Performance & Tweaks:

Jasper is a shaderpack with medium to high performance impact.

Performance Tip: If you are running on lower-end hardware, try turning off colored lighting and changing the profile in the shader settings menu.

Compatibility & Requirements:

-Iris Shaders (Recommended), This shaderpack is tested on Iris.

-Playable on optifine, but gets less updates, use Iris if you wanna have the best time.

Graphics Card & processor Support:

-INTEL (Intel Processors fully supported, INTEL GPU'S unknown.)

-NVIDIA (Fully Supported)

-AMD (fully working in AMD Processors, AMD GPU'S unknown.)

-APPLE/MAC (limited playability via MacOS version.)

How to install the shaders:

  1. Download the Jasper Shaders Zip from Modrinth.
  2. Download Iris or Optifine.
  3. Put the Jasper Shaders ZIP into the shaderpacks folder.
  4. Turn them on in settings
  5. Have fun playing!!

Written by imparexa. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Jasper 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 Jasper 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.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does Jasper Shaders work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Jasper Shaders supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21.

Is Jasper Shaders free?

Yes. Jasper Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Jasper Shaders still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Jasper Shaders?

The closest ones are Tricked Shaders, Photon Engine Shaders and BSL Shaders. Compare all alternatives

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Tricked ShadersShaders · 1.8 – 26.x

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