ShrimpleShaders · 1.16 – 1.21A simple Minecraft Java shader that attempts to maintain the vanilla aesthetic while adding optional shadows, colored lighting, and ray-tracing.
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A shaderpack that tries to stay as simple as possible while still adding dynamic shadows and preserving as much of the vanilla rendering as possible.
Direct download from Modrinth · 240,599 downloads
Simplicissimus Shader is a shader pack made by RRe36. A shaderpack that tries to stay as simple as possible while still adding dynamic shadows and preserving as much of the vanilla rendering as possible.
It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 1.20. It has been downloaded 240,599 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jun 13, 2023.
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 Simplicissimus Shader 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.
Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplicissimus Shaderthe one you looked at | 241K | 1.12 – 1.20 | Jun 13, 2023 | Free |
| ShrimpleNull | 2.2M | 1.16 – 1.21 | Dec 8, 2024 | Free |
 SillyWankerShaderbombacat | 93K | 1.12 – 1.21 | Mar 13, 2025 | Free |
 Vanilla Plus ShaderRRe36 | 2.8M | 1.16 – 1.21 | Feb 28, 2025 | Free |
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.20.
Yes. Simplicissimus Shader is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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