Rethinking VoxelsShaders · 1.19 – 1.21[WIP] A gameplay shaderpack based on complementary reimagined that has coloured block light with sharp shadows

[WIP] A Semi-Realistic Minecraft Shaderpack, with a Vibrant Visuals Style. Based on Complementary Reimagined.
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Amethyst Shaders is a shader pack made by gamerbenyt. [WIP] A Semi-Realistic Minecraft Shaderpack, with a Vibrant Visuals Style. Based on Complementary Reimagined.
It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 465,505 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Dec 14, 2025.
Amethyst Shaders has had 10 releases on Modrinth since May 26, 2025. One of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2.4, released on Dec 14, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 461 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
2.4 | Dec 14, 2025 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Alpha |
2.3.3 | Sep 1, 2025 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Alpha |
2.3.2 | Jul 24, 2025 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Alpha |
2.3.1 | Jun 20, 2025 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Alpha |
2.3 | Jun 10, 2025 | 1.10 – 1.20.3 | Alpha |
Based on **Complementary Reimagined**
Supports Distant Horizons AND PBR!
[WIP] Amethyst Shaders are a modified version on **Complementary Reimagined**, with quite a few tweaks to suit our visual style. It is an Official Amethyst Group Project, made by gamerbenyt.
Amethyst Shaders is in a very Early Alpha state, and has many bugs. If you encounter any bugs, please **create a ticket** on the Amethyst Shaders Support Github.
Modifications:
Our Developers say that they prefer the Reimagined style, as that is what Amethyst Shaders is based on, but there is an option for the Unbound visual style, like normal Complementary.
Though Amethyst Shaders is based on **Complementary Reimagined**, it WILL NOT be getting updates when Reimagined does, and the only updates that will be brought over from **Complementary Reimagined**, is their updated license, though updates to the license are very rare. We include the Complementary License and follow it, but you must also agree to **Our License**
Amethyst Shaders is based on Complementary Reimagined, and we have only modified it to our liking! Go support the Complementary Team!
Amethyst Shaders was build and playtesting using **Iris** but should have some compatibility with **Optifine**, as **Complementary Reimagined** works on **Optifine**. We cannot guarantee that all features will be functional, or function correctly on **Optifine**, but most people use **Iris** nowadays anyways, so it should be no problem.
Written by gamerbenyt. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.
Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.
In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.
Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick Amethyst Shaders in the list and click Done.
Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466K | 1.8 – 1.21 | Dec 14, 2025 | Free | |
| 13.7M | 1.19 – 1.21 | Jun 20, 2025 | Free | |
| 29.2M | 1.16 – 26.x | 22 days ago | Free | |
| 98K | 1.20 – 26.x | Sep 28, 2026 | Free |
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.
Yes. Amethyst Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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