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A bright, realistic Minecraft scene showcasing smooth lighting, soft shadows, and clear water reflections, giving the world a calm and natural atmosphere.
Direct download from Modrinth · 44,472 downloads
Earth Shaders is a shader pack made by GamesofDev. A bright, realistic Minecraft scene showcasing smooth lighting, soft shadows, and clear water reflections, giving the world a calm and natural atmosphere.
It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 44,472 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Apr 30, 2026.
The newest is 1.0, released on Apr 30, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.1.2. It runs on Iris and Optifine. The download is 323 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0 | Apr 30, 2026 | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Release |
Earth Shaders reimagines your world with warm, natural sunlight and a soft cinematic glow that makes every biome feel alive. Sunbeams filter gently through the atmosphere, mountains fade into a light, believable fog that adds real depth to the horizon, and the overall lighting has been tuned to feel soft, warm, and immersive rather than flat or artificial.
Water is one of the biggest highlights: it's clear and reflective, letting you see detailed underwater terrain instead of a murky, opaque surface, while still catching light beautifully from above. Grass and terrain have been given richer, more vibrant shading so the landscape feels textured and full of life instead of dull or washed out.
Whether you're exploring, building, or recording content, Earth Shaders is built to deliver a clean, trailer-like visual style without sacrificing performance.
Found an issue or have feedback? Join the GlacierDevelopment Discord to report bugs, get help, chat with other Earth Shaders users, and take part in community giveaways.
If you enjoy Earth Shaders and want to support future development, donations are always appreciated.
You can also check out more content and updates on the GlacierServicesMC YouTube channel.
Earth Shaders is licensed under the MIT License, based on MellowShaders. You're free to use, modify, and distribute this shader pack in accordance with the terms of the MIT License, with credit to the original MellowShaders project.
Written by GamesofDev. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
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 Earth Shaders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44K | 1.20 – 26.x | Apr 30, 2026 | Free | |
| 11K | 1.19 – 26.x | Jul 1, 2026 | Free | |
| 101K | 1.8 – 1.21 | Feb 16, 2026 | Free | |
| 8,812 | 1.16 – 26.x | 4 days ago | Free |
Yes. Earth Shaders supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.
Yes. Earth Shaders is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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