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Fantasy Shaders Unbound

A shader that aims to give a fantasy setting for those who like color.

ShadersFree1.16 – 26.x
by Aleeeee · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Fantasy Shaders Unbound is a shader pack made by Aleeeee. A shader that aims to give a fantasy setting for those who like color.

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 1,246,255 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 18, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Fantasy Shaders Unbound has had 5 releases on Modrinth since Aug 29, 2025. 4 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.11, released on Oct 18, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.3. It runs on Iris. The download is 482 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.11Oct 18, 20261.20 – 26.3Release
1.11Oct 18, 20261.20 – 26.3Release
1.1Jun 15, 20261.17 – 26.1.2Release
1.0.1Feb 16, 20261.21 – 1.21.11Release
1.0Aug 29, 20251.16 – 1.21.8Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Fantasy Shaders Unbound

This shader is based on the Complementary Shaders. Fantasy Shaders are a modification of the Complementary Shader, intended to make the game more colorful, striking, and vibrant, in a fantasy style.

This is my first project for Minecraft Java so it may have bugs and things to improve, so I would appreciate it if you left me either a bug report or suggestions to improve this mod on my Discord server.

Modifications

  • The color of the night has been changed to a fantasy blue king, including skies, auroras, clouds, nebulas...
  • The color of the day has become brighter, the sky now has a white horizon and the upper part is light blue including the clouds.
  • Sunsets and sunrises are now more colorful as if you were in a fantasy world.
  • The reflection of the surface and the sky at night has been improved, giving a mirror-like effect.
  • The End has been recolored so that the color of its environment is attached to the purple tone of the Endermans.
  • The rays of light have been intensified.
  • Now the night and the End are starry.
  • Sky Now More Cloudy.

Compatibility

  • This was created using Iris but since this is a modification of the complementary shader it should also work in Optifine.

Notes

  • Fantasy Shader is a modification that complies with all Complementary Shaders licenses and terms of use.
  • It is necessary that in the settings you put the Unbound option to have the appearance of the images
  • This shader is based on the original work and fully respects the copyright and license terms. My person also has his License which I invite you to comply with.
  • I don't have all the credit for this, most of the credit goes to Emin, creator of the Complementary Shaders, since the Fantasy Shader is just a modification of these.

Changes

  • Compatible with Iris and Optifine v26.3x
  • The brightness on the ground during the day which could at times be excessive was reduced.
  • The issue with cloud reflections was resolved, as distant clouds previously appeared white in the reflection on the water.
  • There used to be issues with the OptiFine version, but all of that has been resolved.

Video

Written by Aleeeee. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Fantasy Shaders Unbound

  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 Fantasy Shaders Unbound 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
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Questions

Does Fantasy Shaders Unbound work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Fantasy Shaders Unbound free?

Yes. Fantasy Shaders Unbound is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Fantasy Shaders Unbound still updated?

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

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