ESSENTIALS Shaderby itsbuildermc · Shaders · 1.17 – 26.xA lightweight Minecraft shader with only essential VFX to simulate realistic effects such as shadows, rays, etc., to run on integrated GPUs.
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i hate shadows is a shader pack that works on Minecraft 1.8 – 26.x. Here are 12 shader packs that do a similar job, ranked by how close they are and how many people use them.
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 i hate shadowsthe one you looked at | 38K | – | 1.8 – 26.x | Sep 12, 2026 | Free |
| ESSENTIALS Shaderitsbuildermc | 5,904 | – | 1.17 – 26.x | Jun 13, 2026 | Free |
 Simple Shader Onenercone | 7,243 | – | 1.19 | Jul 26, 2023 | Free |
 Miniature Shaderukrech | 5.2M | – | 1.8 – 26.x | Jul 29, 2026 | Free |
 ShrimpleNull | 2.2M | – | 1.16 – 1.21 | Dec 8, 2024 | Free |
 Just Colored Lightingtimetravelbeard | 676K | – | 1.19 – 26.x | Sep 24, 2026 | Free |
 Simply Upscaledtimetravelbeard | 459K | – | 1.12 – 26.x | Sep 20, 2025 | Free |
 Simplicissimus ShaderRRe36 | 240K | – | 1.12 – 1.20 | Jun 13, 2023 | Free |
 Boosted BrightnessBluebird | 111K | – | 1.21 – 26.x | Sep 15, 2026 | Free |
ESSENTIALS Shaderby itsbuildermc · Shaders · 1.17 – 26.xA lightweight Minecraft shader with only essential VFX to simulate realistic effects such as shadows, rays, etc., to run on integrated GPUs.
Simple Shader Oneby nercone · Shaders · 1.19Is there anyone who wants a simple shadow? This shader is lightweight because it only puts round shadows. It’s not perfect, but you can enjoy a different…
Miniature Shaderby ukrech · Shaders · 1.8 – 26.xExtremely lightweight with shadows and reflections
Shrimpleby Null · Shaders · 1.16 – 1.21A simple Minecraft Java shader that attempts to maintain the vanilla aesthetic while adding optional shadows, colored lighting, and ray-tracing.
Just Colored Lightingby timetravelbeard · Shaders · 1.19 – 26.xJust Colored Lighting and Dynamic Lights added to a very fast shader for Potato computers, with optional shadows, texture upscaling, and great PBR support…
Simply Upscaledby timetravelbeard · Shaders · 1.12 – 26.xA very Vanilla high performance shader with live Texture Upscaling/Filtering and optional shadows. Configurable subtly enhanced vanilla feel.
Simplicissimus Shaderby RRe36 · Shaders · 1.12 – 1.20A shaderpack that tries to stay as simple as possible while still adding dynamic shadows and preserving as much of the vanilla rendering as possible.
Boosted Brightnessby Bluebird · Shaders · 1.21 – 26.xMultiples the brightness setting by 10x which allows for fullbright. Uses the new 1.21.2 lightmap core shader meaning it works with Sodium. Like night vision
Better Voxelsby _FastdropX_ · Shaders · 1.18 – 26.xRethinking Voxels Fork | Every legendary feature you ever wanted in a shader. Combined. Optimized. Perfected.
Fullbright+ Shadersby Niix-Dan · Shaders · 1.12 – 26.xA lightweight Minecraft shader that removes darkness by providing full brightness, making caves, nights, and dim areas fully visible while keeping gameplay…
MINIMALby felixmgoff · Shaders · 1.18 – 1.21A Minecraft shader that only adds shadows
Lantern-shaderby lanzhan5656 · Shaders · 1.18 – 1.21A lightweight shader pack with beautiful lighting and pixelated shadows.