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Crusher

A shader that does the exact opposite of most other shaders

ShadersFree1.16 – 1.21
by hexahedron1 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

A shader that does the exact opposite of most other shaders

Crusher is a shader pack made by hexahedron1. It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 59,273 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Mar 11, 2026.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Crusher has had 4 releases on Modrinth since Aug 25, 2025. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.3, released on Mar 11, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.14 – 1.21.11. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 13 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.3Mar 11, 20261.14 – 1.21.11Release
1.2Nov 23, 20251.14 – 1.21.10Release
1.1Aug 31, 20251.14 – 1.21.8Release
1Aug 25, 20251.14 – 1.21.8Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This shader can reduce both color count and resolution of the image (each function can be toggled on/off for your liking, see gallery for previews)

Colors

Decreases the amount of colors that is displayed on the screen. This limits each channel to a certain number of values (the value set in settings + black).
For example, if you set the color amount to 2, each color channel will now be able to be at only 0, 127 and 255.
You can also toggle between RGB and HSV modes to change how colors are changed.

Dithering

This option applies 4x4 bayer matrix dithering to the image which makes the colors appear much smoother but introduce more flickering. Obeys color count and pixel size

Pixels

Enlarges pixels and in turn decreases the resolution. The large pixels do not average the color of underlying normal pixels, rather pick the color of the top left pixel.
Larger pixel sizes might create flickering on farther objects

Anti-flicker

Decreases flickering on large pixel sizes by averaging colors inside pixels. May decrease performance.

Corruption

You can enable corruption to make your game look like the universe is getting shut down. DO NOT USE if you are photosensitive, it creates LOTS of flashing lights.

Fun Fact: this option originated as a failed implementation of the anti-flicker feature, and one of my friends suggested it to be added as a separate option

Written by hexahedron1. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Crusher

  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 Crusher 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
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

Crusher compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Crusherthe one you looked at59K1.16 – 1.21Mar 11, 2026Free
SillyWankerShaderbombacat92K1.12 – 1.21Mar 13, 2025Free
Photon Shaderssixthsurge29.1M1.16 – 26.x22 days agoFree
Super Duper VanillaEldeston8.3M1.13 – 1.21Jul 8, 2025Free

Questions

Does Crusher work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Crusher free?

Yes. Crusher is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Crusher still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Crusher?

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