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VanillaPuddingTart

Vanilla path tracing shader

ShadersFree1.19
by BalintCsala · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 54,814 downloads

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What it does

VanillaPuddingTart is a shader pack made by BalintCsala. Vanilla path tracing shader.

It supports Minecraft 1.19. It has been downloaded 54,814 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on May 20, 2023.

Supported versions

1.19

Release history

VanillaPuddingTart has had 2 releases on Modrinth since May 9, 2023. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.3.0, released on May 20, 2023. It is made for Minecraft 1.19 – 1.19.4. It runs on Vanilla. The download is 10.4 MB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.3.0May 20, 20231.19 – 1.19.4Release
1.2.0May 9, 20231.19 – 1.19.4Release

Latest release on GitHub

VanillaPuddingTart is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v0.4.1, published on Oct 12, 2022.

v0.4.1

Before that: v0.4.0 (Oct 1, 2022), v0.3.0 (Sep 21, 2022).

Description from the author on Modrinth

This pack uses the vanilla shader system, it's not compatible with Iris or Optifine!

To use the pack you need to enable the Fabulous! graphics mode in the video settings.

VanillaPuddingTart

VanillaPuddingTart (an abbreviated and then incorrectly unabbreviated version Vanilla Path Tracing) is a resourcepack that adds global (non-screen space) lighting effects to the game, such as:

  • Colored light emitting blocks
  • Bounced lighting
  • Metals and specular effects
  • Realistic sun lighting
  • Realistic block shadows

Using texture packs

The pack comes with a built-in texture pack but if you have the time it's recommended to use a third party one.

Texture packs need to go through a conversion process to work with VPT, please follow this guide if you want to do this. This process is heavily RAM-limited, so packs with large textures might fail (I recommend at most 128x).

Compatibility

1.) The pack is incompatible with any mods that might change how the game draws stuff, notable examples:

  • Optifine
  • Sodium
  • Rubidium

2.) Because of the nature of vanilla shaders the only supported version is the last major release (e.g. 1.20). The pack may work on older versions but it's not guaranteed to.

3.) The minimum supported resolution is 1024x768 and the maximum is 3840x2160, going below the minimum or above the maximum in either direction (e.g. 1000x768 or 3840x2500) will cause glitches.

Known issues

Please don't report these:

  • Water is broken (will be fixed later)
  • A handful of blocks don't have built-in support
  • Lava is broken (will be fixed)
  • Lava doesn't emit light (probably can't be fixed)
  • The end and nether doesn't work (probably can't be fixed)
  • Emissive parts don't always follow the rotation of the blocks

Early access

Early access versions are available one month before the public release for patrons.

Showcase video

Written by BalintCsala. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install VanillaPuddingTart

  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 VanillaPuddingTart 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
1.19
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does VanillaPuddingTart work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.19.

Is VanillaPuddingTart free?

Yes. VanillaPuddingTart is free to download from Modrinth.

Is VanillaPuddingTart still updated?

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

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