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Sildur's Vibrant Shaders

Very optimized shaderpack for MC: Java edition, around since 2012! Runs on any hardware and supports every MC version since 1.7.10.

ShadersFree1.8 – 26.x
by Sildur · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Sildur's Vibrant Shaders is a shader pack made by Sildur. Very optimized shaderpack for MC: Java edition, around since 2012! Runs on any hardware and supports every MC version since 1.7.10.

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 744,123 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 15, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

Sildur's Vibrant Shaders has had 24 releases on Modrinth since May 23, 2026. 24 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2.02, released on Sep 15, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 245 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.02Sep 15, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
2.02Sep 15, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
2.02Sep 15, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
2.02Sep 15, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
2.02Sep 15, 20261.10 – 1.20.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Sildur's Vibrant Shaders

Official Website & Changelogs | Patreon Support
Enhanced Default | Basic Shaders

About:

Sildur's Vibrant Shaders have been around since 2012. The pack completely revamps the lighting system of minecraft and adds advanced effects like volumetric lighting, bloom, ambient occlusion and reflections. While still maintaining high performance and compatibility with many systems, like mac and intel gpus. It comes in different presets, medium or high should work fine on a GTX 960.

Compatibility:

  • Support for Distant Horizons and Voxy
  • Minecraft Versions: 1.7.10 up to the latest release
  • Supports: Iris and OptiFine

How to Install via Iris:

  1. Download and run the Iris Installer.
  2. Select "Iris and Sodium", choose your Minecraft version, and install.
  3. Open the Minecraft Launcher and select the new Iris profile.
  4. Launch the game, go to Options -> Video Settings -> Shader Packs.
  5. Click "Open Shader Pack Folder" and drop the Sildur's Shaders .zip file inside.
  6. Select the pack from the in-game list.

How to Install via OptiFine:

  1. Download and run the official OptiFine jar file to create an OptiFine profile.
  2. Open the Minecraft Launcher and select the new OptiFine profile.
  3. Launch the game, go to Options -> Video Settings -> Shaders.
  4. Click "Shaders Folder" at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Drop the Sildur's Shaders .zip file inside and select it in-game.

Permissions:
You are not allowed to edit, copy code, or redistribute this shaderpack under a different name or claim it as yours.

Modpack Policy:
Permission is not required for modpacks hosted on CurseForge or Modrinth. You may freely add this shaderpack as long as you use the platform's built-in system. Do not bundle or re-host the raw .zip file inside your project download.


Socials & Support:

Written by Sildur. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Sildur's Vibrant 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 Sildur's Vibrant 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, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Questions

Does Sildur's Vibrant Shaders work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Sildur's Vibrant Shaders supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8.

Is Sildur's Vibrant Shaders free?

Yes. Sildur's Vibrant Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Sildur's Vibrant Shaders still updated?

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

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