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Stereo's Default+

Shadows, Waving Water and Lava

ShadersFree1.8 – 1.21
by Stereo528 · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 416,081 downloads

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What it does

Stereo's Default+ is a shader pack made by Stereo528. Shadows, Waving Water and Lava.

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 416,081 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Dec 13, 2022.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

The newest is 2.4, released on Dec 13, 2022. It is made for Minecraft 1.10 – 1.20.3. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 27 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.4Dec 13, 20221.10 – 1.20.3Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This shader is at its EOL, and will not be updated or supported.

Iris and Optifine, as well Sodium and Minecraft as they update have made a multitude of changes to rendering since the last version this shader was written in (Minecraft 1.18.2), and as such things are bound to break.

With all default settings, the shader does work up to Minecraft 1.21.1, Iris 1.8.5, and Sodium 0.6.8. However turning off waving liquids will cause the shader to not work in non-overworld dimensions from at least Minecraft 1.19.4, Iris 1.5.2, and Sodium 0.4.10, with a high likelihood of earlier versions.


This simple, vanilla-like shader adds:

  • Shadows & Softer bluer lighting
  • Water that waves, lava does the same too!
  • Shadow strength depending on the time
  • Nether & End support for shadows

Written by Stereo528. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Stereo's Default+

  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 Stereo's Default+ 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
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)

Stereo's Default+ compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Stereo's Default+the one you looked at416K1.8 – 1.21Dec 13, 2022Free
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Sildur's Enhanced Default ShadersSildur272K1.8 – 26.xSep 15, 2026Free
Butter ShadersTypon101K1.8 – 1.21Feb 16, 2026Free

Questions

Does Stereo's Default+ work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Stereo's Default+ free?

Yes. Stereo's Default+ is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Stereo's Default+ still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Stereo's Default+?

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