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Amethyst Shaders

[WIP] A Semi-Realistic Minecraft Shaderpack, with a Vibrant Visuals Style. Based on Complementary Reimagined.

ShadersFree1.8 – 1.21
by gamerbenyt · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

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.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

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.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.4Dec 14, 20251.10 – 1.20.3Alpha
2.3.3Sep 1, 20251.10 – 1.20.3Alpha
2.3.2Jul 24, 20251.10 – 1.20.3Alpha
2.3.1Jun 20, 20251.10 – 1.20.3Alpha
2.3Jun 10, 20251.10 – 1.20.3Alpha
Description from the author on Modrinth

What are Amethyst Shaders

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:

  • Daytime sky is more blue
  • Clouds have a thick shiny outline to them (does not reflect world outline preferences)
  • All blocks are more vibrant
  • The Nether is more contrasty (eg. brighter blue in soul sand valleys)
  • The End has brighter beams (the fog-type thing) and more stars
  • The End has a brighter blue-ish-purple sky
  • Rain adds visible light rays to light-emmiting blocks (eg. nether portal)
  • Modified pixelated shadows, included in the default profile.

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.

Notice:

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**

Don't give us the credit!

Amethyst Shaders is based on Complementary Reimagined, and we have only modified it to our liking! Go support the Complementary Team!

Amethyst Shaders 2.3 Out Now!

Compatibility

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.

Other Stuff

GET OUR FREE** **WALLPAPERS**!

Written by gamerbenyt. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Amethyst 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 Amethyst 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
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 11, 2026)

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Questions

Does Amethyst Shaders work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Amethyst Shaders free?

Yes. Amethyst Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Amethyst Shaders still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Amethyst Shaders?

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